Met Alan Culpepper- Pretty Cool Guy

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16 years ago 08/06/2007 3:30pm EDT

I know this is not a big deal.. but I just wanted to give props to Alan Culpepper. He is a guy that i've always respected.

I had a chance to meet him this weekend ... i was with my fellow ethiopian fans waiting for our hero.. haile to arrive .. and i saw AC stretching outside the ritz... so i went up and asked him how he was doing... he was dissapointed with his race.. he talked about how tough the coarse was etc., and was full of praise for Abdi. I did not want to ask stupid questions like.. what happened out there? how come you had a bad day etc.,? I also asked him about S culpepper ... oops i had forgotten that she didn't make the US team.. i had to do a quick recovery...and he mentioned that she will be running in europe afterwords.

I was hoping to see wejo.. no such luck..

I got a picture with AC and i will cherish the experience...

I am proud that i was able to get excited about a US runner eventhough i am ethiopian.

I gave AC a pep talk.. Wish him the best!!!

16 years ago 08/06/2007 3:38pm EDT

re: AC Ethiopian Fan

16 years ago 08/06/2007 4:18pm EDT

re: culp fan

A culpepper running in Europe? Surely you jest.

16 years ago 08/06/2007 4:26pm EDT

re: figment

Isn't his nickname the "Lungs with Legs". He's like 6'5" and 135lbs or something ridiculous, BMI of 12.

Nice post.

16 years ago 08/06/2007 4:38pm EDT

re: Bean Pole

he's 6'1", 130 lbs..

16 years ago 08/06/2007 4:48pm EDT

re: fyi

Yes.. he is super thin which probably makes him look taller. 6'1 sounds about right.

yes... he mentioned that shane will be running in europe..

i wanted to ask about cruz (his son) .. but i didn't want to freak him out.

16 years ago 08/06/2007 4:49pm EDT

re: fyi

It's Shayne Culpepper who'll be running in Europe after the World Championships. And yes, Alan is a very good guy

16 years ago 08/06/2007 5:00pm EDT

re: AC Ethiopian Fan

He's definitely one of the nicest guys out there. I met him 4 years ago at a banquet and actually at the time didn't know who he was. I saw the name "Alan Culpepper" on a name card of the person sitting next to me at the table, and was intrigued.

Later on during the banquet a local newsman was announcing Alan's presence and his runnning/marathon/Olympic accomplishments.

He was really nice and down to earth. I asked him what he eats the day before races, he asked me what track events I ran in, etc. I'll remember it forever!

16 years ago 08/06/2007 5:11pm EDT

re: figment

figment wrote:
A culpepper running in Europe? Surely you jest.

Culpepper ran two 5ks in Europe in 2005(for what he considered neccesary preperation for his marathon Surely you are clueless would be the correct line.

16 years ago 08/06/2007 5:46pm EDT

re: AC Ethiopian Fan

I like Al too. One of the few Texans who is not a sailor or a queer or both ;-)

16 years ago 08/06/2007 6:11pm EDT

re: AC Ethiopian Fan

Alan is one of those excellent American athletes that I have much respect for. He is a true professional and competitor.

Ethiopian Fan... it's really commendable that you went and spoke with a fantastic guy.

16 years ago 08/06/2007 6:17pm EDT

re: Likeem too

Man, what's with the cutdown of Texas?

Likeem too wrote:
I like Al too. One of the few Texans who is not a sailor or a queer or both ;-)

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