Running is a simple sport that nonetheless captivates like no other. Those athletes who win over the crowd usually do so with dominating performances or a lack of fear in their pursuit. Pre embodied this. Mythical determination. And a killer tache. Having followed Marco’s progression, I feel he embodies similar traits. Hope he has a real breakthrough this year. Any other athletes make you feel this way?
He doesn’t race like him exactly but he has an “it” factor for sure, and pretty great range. I’m hoping he makes a few teams in the 5 and tries the 10K as well in the coming years
Running is a simple sport that nonetheless captivates like no other. Those athletes who win over the crowd usually do so with dominating performances or a lack of fear in their pursuit. Pre embodied this. Mythical determination. And a killer tache. Having followed Marco’s progression, I feel he embodies similar traits. Hope he has a real breakthrough this year. Any other athletes make you feel this way?
Pre won NCAA’s this guy just talks and has yet to back it up
I’ve spoken with people who know him, and apparently the guy we see in interviews is really just a character he puts on. Pretty smart move, since the real reason athletes get sponsored is for advertising, which comes through social media engagement.
I’ve spoken with people who know him, and apparently the guy we see in interviews is really just a character he puts on. Pretty smart move, since the real reason athletes get sponsored is for advertising, which comes through social media engagement.
So he wants the sport to be like MMA or WWE and trash talk his opponents and swear. Maybe he’ll start an Xtreme track league with real fighting, pushing, and shoving and have fights in the buildup to races.
He certainly divides opinion and granted he initially came across as very animated and boisterous. However, I think he has matured significantly of late. Channeling the fire correctly.
I’ve spoken with people who know him, and apparently the guy we see in interviews is really just a character he puts on. Pretty smart move, since the real reason athletes get sponsored is for advertising, which comes through social media engagement.
So he wants the sport to be like MMA or WWE and trash talk his opponents and swear. Maybe he’ll start an Xtreme track league with real fighting, pushing, and shoving and have fights in the buildup to races.
WWE is fake. MMA (UFC) is real there are betting the trash out of each other so it makes sense to talk trash Why not track who doesn't like to see a bit of shoulder bumping.
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Running is a simple sport that nonetheless captivates like no other. Those athletes who win over the crowd usually do so with dominating performances or a lack of fear in their pursuit. Pre embodied this. Mythical determination. And a killer tache. Having followed Marco’s progression, I feel he embodies similar traits. Hope he has a real breakthrough this year. Any other athletes make you feel this way?
Pre won NCAA’s this guy just talks and has yet to back it up
Pre also wasn’t racing against Lasse Viren at the NCAA level (Habtom Samuel had the #1 10k mark in the world last year and wasn’t allowed to race For Eritrea and hasn’t been back home since he immigrated to the US in a way in which pissed Eritrea off).
The dude is racing against Olympic level athletes at NCAA qualifying meets.
Can’t compare results but can compare his attitude.
Everyone wants to win really badly. He just expresses it loudly. No problem with that, it is sometimes refreshing to see that kind of fire on display. But just because some of his competitors are quieter doesnt mean they dont want it too.
Pre also wasn’t racing against Lasse Viren at the NCAA level (Habtom Samuel had the #1 10k mark in the world last year and wasn’t allowed to race For Eritrea and hasn’t been back home since he immigrated to the US in a way in which pissed Eritrea off).
The dude is racing against Olympic level athletes at NCAA qualifying meets.
Can’t compare results but can compare his attitude.
Are you trying to say Habtom Samuel would have won 5k and 10k gold like Lasse Viren did?
Marco Langdon is just a poser trying way too hard to channel Steve Prefontaine's swagger and bold racing style, but he lacks the substance—his biggest similarity to Pre is coming up short in big races, like finishing third in the NCAA 5K instead of winning. Meanwhile, Evert Silva is the real deal and the new Pre: he actually wins races, smashing the NAIA 5K record with a blistering 13:27.76, claiming multiple national titles, and dominating events like the Wharf to Wharf road race with legit speed and grit.
Marco Langdon is just a poser trying way too hard to channel Steve Prefontaine's swagger and bold racing style, but he lacks the substance—his biggest similarity to Pre is coming up short in big races, like finishing third in the NCAA 5K instead of winning. Meanwhile, Evert Silva is the real deal and the new Pre: he actually wins races, smashing the NAIA 5K record with a blistering 13:27.76, claiming multiple national titles, and dominating events like the Wharf to Wharf road race with legit speed and grit.
I disagree. If Pre was racing today, I think Pre, like Langon, would have similarly struggled to beat Brian Musau because Musau always ducks the competition....
For the most part Pre was a winner; 4th at the 1972 5000m @ 21yo; 3x ncaa XC champion; 4x ncaa 3mi. AR holder from 2000 - 10000. Probably didn’t sleep alone