Hall's Entuiastic Finish = Slower Time

Oh boy, if you won the Olympic Trails, I hope you would celebrate. If you didn't, I would doubt your enthusiasm for the sport. Ryan Hall is the fastest marathoner in the United States right now. Is that not something to be excited about? I'm going out on a limb here, but this victory for Hall was probably more significant than anything you've ever won in your entire life, so you probably don't have the slightest idea of the joy and accomplishment he felt.

he got caught up the moment, who cares

nowhere in the post race interview did i hear him talking about how he bitch smacked the competition and that everyone else raced awfully

Can't we just say "good job Ryan, good luck in Beijing" and leave it at that? Plus, I know the guy and you couldn't find a more humble, respectful runner.

I was in the bleachers. After he finished, Hall (draped in a flag) went out onto the course and was cheering wildly when Ritz came in. He and Sara were being interviewed and he saw Sell coming in, and he stopped to cheer wildly for Sell. Then Ritz came out and there was a great hug. Not a false moment either then or as he approached the finish. I got a few pictures: http://flickr.com/photos/joeinmv/1843112833/in/photostream/

trialsrunner wrote:

You are an absolute moron, and know nothing NOTHING of what it takes to accomplish what he accomplished. NOTHING. Don't post again.

If you saw the Penguin himself crossing the finish line of a race with a full utility belt of gels, power bars and gatorade pumping his fists in the air BEFORE crossing the finish line you, and this whole board, would be all over him. But because Hall is an elite you give him a free pass knowing clearly he is better than you. Double standard.

Never post here again.

But disregarding the double standard from Letsrun.comers, I'm fine with his celebration. Nothing wrong with enjoying the moment of a job very, VERY well done. Now if he brought out the fire extinguisher or champagne...

not a double standard at all. Hall wasn't just finishing a marathon. He was winning the Olympic trials and earning a berth to the Olympic games. That's quite a bit different than someone coming in six hours after they started the race.

Whoops! wrote:

what what what? wrote:

your a pathetic human being

"you're"

damn ive looked at 8 threads and SOMEBODY always puts this insult in there...talk about desperate for cleverness hugh "Whoops!"

Jerk Store wrote:

But disregarding the double standard from Letsrun.comers, I'm fine with his celebration. Nothing wrong with enjoying the moment of a job very, VERY well done. Now if he brought out the fire extinguisher or champagne...

I actually thought the Maurice Greene episode with him quickly reomoving his shoes after a race and having someone blasting them with a fire extinguisger was pretty funny....I thought the way Ryan Hall made it look so easy was kind funny. I mean, what the hell ?? It should'nt be like that ... I was cracking up.. The guy is a total freak.. Absolutley AMAZING !!!

midwesta wrote:

not a double standard at all. Hall wasn't just finishing a marathon. He was winning the Olympic trials and earning a berth to the Olympic games. That's quite a bit different than someone coming in six hours after they started the race.

^^Point and case.

Hall's celebration is justified. PowerGel utility belt man's isn't because he is slower and THAT is the reason they are treated differently.

Hey ttc,

Why dont you crap on Ryan Shay for celebrating at the finish of the race whose finishing picture is currently posted on the front page of letsrun. That would test your true troll potential.