Bolt passed Spearman to win.
Bolt passed Spearman to win.
Bolt taunted spearman as he went bye him but barely hung on to beat him. Didn't like what Bolt did not very sportsman like and he almost didn't win because of it.
Amazing. He is a new man. Reborn after going under AS. That is a sick time and he can now be called the new "Big" muzungu of distance running.
Jamaica 1st, USA 2nd
Bolt came back and beat Doc Patton at the line.
Yeah, lost the feed on the last hand off and the forums have been down for the last 5 minutes because of ritz spam
Haha! Who was the asshat who said early in the race that Ritz looked like he was in over his head, huh? Oh, wait a minute. Nevermind...
niarun wrote:
what happened in the 4x100? my feed went with about 90 m left?
Maybe the same thing that happened to the Letsrun site after Ritz (Or it was the simultaneous creation of 30 threats on the same topic...)
I said on another thread that 1 of 2 things happened at the World Champs.
1) Our American boys don't know how to run (or just don't run) European races, so our PRs don't stack up well with the rest of the world. But in a championship setting, we seemingly outperform (relative to our PRs) because we do decent (not we... really Ritz, Rupp, Teg).
2) OR, the Africans just suck at Championship racing (how else can you rationalize Ritz and Rupp beating guys with 26:?? PRs).
Today Ritz showed its 1). Good on him for living up to his potential. New found confidence could see him a legit contender in 2012 in the 10k.
GIVE UP THE MARATHON DATAN. YOUR FUTURE (2012) IS THE 10K!!!
Bolt passed Spearmon.
But he passed Spearmon while looking at the american and laughing hard.
Ritz is from Michigan
Kennedy is from Ohio
Great Lakes > East/West Coast
Suck it, coasties!
Bolt passed Spearmon.
But he passed Spearmon while looking at the american and laughing hard.
C. Papazian wrote:
Ritz 3rd in 12:56!!!!!
Wow, that is awesome!
Way to run Ritz, and ty for keeping at it Salazar!
WHO PULLED THE PLUG!
bbb wrote:
Bolt taunted spearman as he went bye him but barely hung on to beat him. Didn't like what Bolt did not very sportsman like and he almost didn't win because of it.
F**k off. Bolt jogged in after he caught him, it was NEVER in doubt. Did he taunt him? Yes. Looks good on the arrogant Americans who think they are "entitled" to win everything. Nice to see them humbled for once.
American distance running fans crashed the internets after Rtiz ran 12:56.27I also called/texted everyone I know who has ever run.
niarun wrote:
what happened in the 4x100? my feed went with about 90 m left?
Watching Ritz smoke Kenyan after Kenyan was almost surreal. He was barely hanging on to last place by his fingernails, it seemed, for over half the race. Then he just started destroying people. He crushed Kenyan after Kenyan with no hesitation.
It was awesome to see Bekele in complete control with just over 500 to go, then the camera panned back to Ritz in second place. Ritz's arms and legs were flying all over the place like a maniac.
Ritz was equal parts smart and ballsy. What a run!!!
Ritz has lived in OREGON for sometime.
Oregon Food, Air, and Water, baby.
Not to mention NIKE support.
WHO PULLED THE PLUG!
I hate to be the cynic here, but honestly guys, you really think just changing training location and coaching will affect a 20 second PR in a mere three to four months?
Well, at least we know now that Alan should be back on form next season...
ANY other athlete in the race with that kind of improvement and we would all be howling about something else...DRUGS.
Bolt passed Spearmon.
But he passed Spearmon while looking at the american and laughing hard.