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21 years ago 11/06/2002 4:11am EST

I just wanted to acknowledge the fine job Meb did at NYC. He did what many Americans haven't been willing to do, go with the leaders come hell or high water. Meb was with the lead pack at 10k, half marathon and 20 miles running 2:08 pace with 10k to go. Yeah sure the wheels came off this time, but they won't always come off. The guy ran with heart. It's refreshing to see someone raised in a culture of video games, fast food and car rides to school put in the effort to be the best in the world. No excuses coming from that guy, just hard work and lay it on the line racing.

Nice work Meb.

Joe

21 years ago 11/06/2002 4:49am EST

re: Joe Rubio

Word. If you pay any attention, you will notice that pretty much all the Kenyans run this way even if it means "[dying] by the roadside." (Rop quote from Mon.) It's possible to win in other ways, but most of the time you need to run with the leaders if you want to beat them. I cannot wait to see Meb get the marathon right, because I think he has the potential to win big.

21 years ago 11/06/2002 5:02am EST

re: Joe Rubio

Just wait till Meb runs a flat one like Chicago or London. Every year at NYC you've got a big pack at 16 miles and every year it turns into a death march in Central Park. He's got a perfect body for running with great credentials already. He'll run some monster marathons.

21 years ago 11/06/2002 5:17am EST

re: Joe Rubio

TRUE! I believe Meb is capable of running 2:06

21 years ago 11/06/2002 5:21am EST

re: malmo

I was at the 19mi mark and told the people around me to be ready to "look for number 10, he's an American who could be way up there" -- and I promptly made an a-- of myself at 19mi when Keflezighi ran by in the lead -- waving the flag, jumping around, the whole thing. Same deal at 22.5 altho he had fallen back by then.

Great work. Good marathon stride...he could be a great 10k/marathon "swingman" like Salazar a dn Shorther before him were.

21 years ago 11/06/2002 5:54am EST

re: Joseph Aloysius McV.

Here,here.

Good to see an American besides KK run with some balls. It's very refreshing to see someone go for broke rather than being cagey and running "controlled". Cheers to you Meb! No "I'm running with the rabbit that's been brought in for the chase pack to run 1:05 for..." crap for you.

21 years ago 11/06/2002 6:12am EST

re: Joe Rubio

Hell Yeah! He ran in a way that, (I think) gets most of us excited about running; He really put himself into a nice position, and didn't really lose it until pretty late on. Just wait until things go the other way for him- VERY exciting results are sure to come. I'm betting he runs the next one in much the same manner, and hope so. Much credit to him.

peace,

Mark

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