Update From Amman - The Course Is Brutal And German Is In A Boot (But Running)

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  • rojo
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    11 years ago 03/27/2009 9:14am CDT
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    Hello everyone,
    I just wanted to let you know that this morning I went to the course and it's brutally hilly. Read my description of the course here: http://www.letsrun.com/2009/ammanthecourse2009.php.

    To get a better idea of what the course is like, you should see the photos gallery: http://www.letsrun.com/photos/2009/amman3rdbatch/index.html

    It's about 5:00 pm here and I just got back from the press conference. German Fernandez was pne of the featured athletes. That's the good news. The bad news - his foot is 100% in a boot thanks to a stress reaction in his foot. Now don't worry, he's still going to give it a go.

    I haven't eaten anything all day so I'll try to write up a recap of the press conference soon and include the photos of German and his boot.

    But check out the above photo gallery and you'll see he was running fine. He also gave me a great interview and was emphatic that he'd be fine.

    More later.
  • lohalloran
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    11 years ago 03/27/2009 9:26am CDT
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    hahah even people in Jordan are questioning if it's "rupp certified". Nice write-up and pics.
  • Stan Watson
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 9:31am CDT
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    Good stuff, rojo. Who is the woman in the white top here?

    http://www.letsrun.com/photos/2009/amman3rdbatch/imagepages/image137.html
  • Just saying...
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 9:43am CDT
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    There seems to be two women. Care to clarify?
  • fUrCeOsNhN
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    11 years ago 03/27/2009 9:48am CDT
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    Wejo, the number of typos from the photo captions is hilarious-one example of many..."teh footign is fiine"

    Honestly?

    Overall, the coverage has been great though.
  • the rocket
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 9:55am CDT
    re: rojo
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    Rojo,

    In your previous write-up you laughed at the possibility that German wouldn't run, calling allegations of his stress fracture "rumors". Now you're acting like its breaking news. People have known this for nearly a week now. When Runners World confirms via Dave Smith that German does have a stress fracture (earlier this week) it should become common knowledge for the Brojos.
  • guygonemad
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 9:56am CDT
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    amazing coverage...thanks
  • harry dingle
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:01am CDT
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    Just saying... wrote:

    There seems to be two women. Care to clarify?

    I'm thinking the one with the jugs.
  • on the runs
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:09am CDT
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    Probably Julie Culley. But Samia is the eye catcher, in my opinion.
  • clueless one
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:14am CDT
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    The jugs were the curiosity, but I'll agree that Samia is a hottie.
  • You are back end material
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:20am CDT
    re: clueless one
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    Samia is engaged. and Yes she is hot.
  • clueless one
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:24am CDT
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    Course looks very western U.S. with the dirt and dry conditions. Colorado grads probably would do well on this course.
  • humidxc
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    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:28am CDT
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    This almost looks like the USA XC cours ein Maryland.
    Maybe more dry in Jordan but the USA teams may be ready for this course. Plus it being dry will still make for a fast time no matter the hills.
    I suspect mens 12 k winner will be: 35 low
    Mens junior winner: low to mid 22's (thats quick BTW)
  • kenyan dude
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:32am CDT
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    humidxc wrote:

    Mens junior winner: low to mid 22's (thats quick BTW)

    22:45 at best
  • ponytayne
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:35am CDT
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    I will start by saying I am glad some american running media is there giving us this information because I'd love to see world XC become a bigger thing in the US. I will now say this: Rojo, the "rumor" and "speculation" of German having the stress reaction was confirmed, what, a week ago or so. Sorry, but traveling or not, you should have known about this since your own message board was crawling with the info. I hope the kid is fine, I hope he runs well, I hope he does not get any more hurt, and I hope our other runners fare well, too. Havng said all that, thanks for the coverage Rojo. I'm jealous of the Petra trip.
  • J.R.
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:57am CDT
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    Thanks for the great writeups and photos. Fantastic. The course looks good. Wish I had a course like that to run on every day. There is one not too far from here though.

    German looks fit, lean, and the U.S. team looks in great shape, especially the juniors.

    WTF is German doing with a boot. That is nuts. I wouldn't be surprised if wearing the boot results in an injury, broken foot etc. This was a non injury treated badly.

    Hopefully all will be well.

    I'm excited about this race more than any other as all the top runners are here, and it's a real race, much more than running around circles on a track. It's going to be exciting to see the reports and get the results in the morning. :)
  • J.R.
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 10:59am CDT
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    photo of German & men's juniors
    http://www.letsrun.com/photos/2009/amman3rdbatch/images/P1010508.JPG
  • asdasdsa
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 11:03am CDT
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    The course somewhat reminds me of the shootout (boulder) XC course. They have some major hills on that one and its hard packed dirt. Brett Gotcher should fare well.
  • txRUNNERgirl
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    11 years ago 03/27/2009 11:10am CDT
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    What good is the boot going to do if he's still running on it? It seems like it would be worse if his foot is practically immobilized the majority of the time except when he runs (more impact and movement). Why not just wait until after this weekend to start wearing the boot?
  • J.R.
    11 years ago 03/27/2009 11:14am CDT
    re: txRUNNERgirl
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    Wearing a boot or a cast ALWAYS increases heat, inflammation, delays healing and makes the foot weaker.