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17 years ago 04/25/2007 7:07pm EDT

re: running in nashvegas

so i admit i did not read the whole rant (sorry) before i posted. i admite that it would be great to have some money for the b or a standard, but i also think that it would add little to the accomplishment (for me at least) of getting the standard sans money. neither did it make me choose the derby thon over cmm. it was all about location and timing for me. now, do any of you have advice about course strategy? ( i have memorized the topography and watched the raceroute.com tour a ton, but never run it)...

17 years ago 04/25/2007 7:57pm EDT

re: running in nashvegas

the kenyans and ethiopians at this level probably dont get any money from the shoe companies, just clothes and shoes, the money the shoe companies give to the kenyans and ethiopians are given to the major stars, cheriyot, geb, tergat, etc. i am sure any money these runners get is for prize winnings. the runners that are 210 marathoners in kenya running a smaller race like this is for runners who hope to be sub 208 runners someday.

17 years ago 04/25/2007 8:18pm EDT

re: doug225550

the kenyans that don't make a lot in prizes have to be supported by something bc there are a lot of them where i live who haven't cracked the big money yet but still train full time. maybe one guy who is making money pays for several to live and train. but the majority of the money for all the kenyans to live and train together in my area certainly doesn't come from their winnings because only a few have won anything lately...

17 years ago 04/25/2007 9:40pm EDT

re: The Limey

The Limey wrote:
someone: You are making in an inference there.
I never said that American elites applied but were turned down. My point is that there is an insufficicent financial incentive offered to American runners at this race to get them to Nashville.
You can agree or disagree. I'm just voicing my opinion.

LIMEY, I will summarize this in a nut-shell. Too many bloody marathons in this country. There are far more of this level of marathon versus comparable 10km's....YES???

It (this marathon nonsense) will be the downfall of good, old-fashioned road running....and more's the pity.

How many elite-level 10km'ers are there in Nashville?

There should be a ratio of 4 to 1.

17 years ago 04/26/2007 7:55am EDT

re: desert rodent

runninginnashvegas: feel free to e-mail me, or check the message board at my website. Either way, you will get some valuable insight into the CMM course.

Do not expect your splits to level out until 9 miles; they will be all over the place until then.

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