I've seen a few posts about it but i was wondering if any of you have a link or vid or something that confirms this.
He looked rough in that last lap.
I've seen a few posts about it but i was wondering if any of you have a link or vid or something that confirms this.
He looked rough in that last lap.
No, I don't think he miscounted. He pushed the pace hard with 800 to go so his time would be fast enough to qualify. If he miscounted he would have been too spent to finish as well as he did.
He did miscount. From the link on the front page:
Mottram eased up before the line, assured of a qualifying spot, but Goucher had to continue to dig to the finish line. He lost concentration before the bell and momentarily thought he was about to finish the race a lap early.
"I don't know the hell my problem was," said a frustrated Goucher who was passed by three rivals in the last 200m.
Got anything that can confirm that?
I watched the race live and it sure seemed like he miscounted. He sprinted to the front of the pack and was 2nd behind Teg heading into the bell lap. I'm not sure that move was necessary at that point and as they rounded the final turn it looked like he wouldn't make the finals.
Innocent unrelated question here.
Does EPO make you retarded?
If EPO makes you a lying asshole you are drowning in it.
Thank you. Thats great.
I feel good about his chances in the final. If he doesn't do the classic american "I'm gonna just run my splits and see if i am still in it" I think he'll have a good shot at beating some "better" runners.
Kara did what he needs to do. She ran an aggressive race by staying in the front and with the leaders. A lot of people are going to crack when the hammer drops and Adam is one tough SOB when hes in it. Just like his wife, if he's in position, he has as good a chance as any to take a medal.
GO ADAM!!!!!!!!
Ok then, it must have been something to do with his thyroid. He did remember to take his thyroid to Osaka with him I hope. I'd be worried if he didn't.
Ah well, I'm sure Kara packed enough for Adam and Galen, these women are always well prepared.
edit: take his thyroid meds to Osaka
"One tough SOB" indeed. If you put Goucher next to any athlete in the world and have them both be hurting like hell during a race - my money would always be on the other guy cracking. The man eats pain like most letsrun posters eat lead paint chips.
Shut up Archer.
boingo wrote:
The man eats pain like most letsrun posters eat lead paint chips.
Okay, I laughed.
Maybe the mistake help him qualify.
boingo wrote:
The man eats pain like most letsrun posters eat lead paint chips.
POD candidate....awesome...
Ol Grumpus wrote:
He did miscount. From the link on the front page:
Mottram eased up before the line, assured of a qualifying spot, but Goucher had to continue to dig to the finish line. He lost concentration before the bell and momentarily thought he was about to finish the race a lap early.
"I don't know the hell my problem was," said a frustrated Goucher who was passed by three rivals in the last 200m.
Is Goucher the only runner on this planet who has failed to understand that there is a little sign at the finishing line telling you how many laps you have left?
He must be the spawn of Bill Brasky.
Way to perpetuate the illusion.
boingo wrote:
"One tough SOB" indeed. If you put Goucher next to any athlete in the world and have them both be hurting like hell during a race - my money would always be on the other guy cracking. The man eats pain like most letsrun posters eat lead paint chips.
trollism wrote:
Innocent unrelated question here.
Does EPO make you retarded?
Adam's never been the sharpest tool in the shed.