RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/18/2014 8:39PM - in reply to LetsRun.com
Reporter: There are seven guys going in who have run sub-2:05.
Abdi: 2:05 – what is that, are they going to run that on Monday?
Bags of blood
RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/18/2014 9:26PM - in reply to LetsRun.com
Isn't he now up to two training partners who have tested positive for drugs?
i'm listening
RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/18/2014 9:33PM - in reply to LetsRun.com
Abdi reminds me a little bit of Martin Crane on that show Frasier.
seeing beyond
RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/18/2014 9:51PM - in reply to LetsRun.com
I love Abdi, great positive attitude, funny guy, and a gamer, always giving the big names a go. I hope he doesn't try to lead too much early, I'd like to see him in the mix later when things get serious.
Deadman Running
RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/19/2014 9:40AM - in reply to LetsRun.com
Calling Alex Lohr a "reporter" is a bit of a stretch dontcha think ?
Flo Pro Bro
RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/19/2014 11:12AM - in reply to Deadman Running
Alex Lohr is an idiot. Over the top histrionics, hyperbole, and vapid analysis- He makes Dwight Stones seem like an expert.
NotAustin18
RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/19/2014 1:57PM - in reply to LetsRun.com
RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/19/2014 10:17PM - in reply to LetsRun.com
LOL, just read the article that pretends to break down the "odds" of a US win. Total trash. Before you read it, remember this is coming from the same guys who claimed that Nate Silver was wrong and predicted Mitt Romney to win.
Thomas
RE: Abdi tells disbelieving reporter he wants to be on the podium: "Why not? l'll give it my best shot. I'm gonna swing!4/19/2014 11:39PM - in reply to LetsRun.com
It is all talk. In 2005 the saturday before Chicago I bumped into Alan Culpepper. He talks about how great every thing is going and how he thinks he can be in the mix of things. I am sitting in the press conference after the race and Culpepper says he has been sick and it messed up his training and that was the reason for running 2:13 Point is do not trust anything they say. These press conferences are all for show create some buzz.
I want Abdi to run well Monday. There seems to be no indication though that at 37 and 10 years removed from his 2:08 marathon pr that he is going to be able to run with a bunch of 2:05 guys.