Ca$hclay wrote:
Last two sentences are gold.
Green Goblin wrote:
Absolute beast. And the grand total of posts on him = 6. Sad. Guessing most people who post here have no idea who he is and how he ran on pure guts and courage.
hulksmash wrote:
Jonesy. Guy was an absolute monster. Soloed that 2:07 in Chicago like he was the baddest dude on the planet.
Ca$hclay wrote:
From "Competitor" mag interview:
Q: What bothers you about running today?
A: The industry is huge - it's running the sport now, not the sport running the industry. There are absurd headlines, and I have to say you are just as guilty, publishing articles like "5 weeks to a faster 5k or 10 weeks to a marathon PR." It's bull$hit. It's just selling magazines - or it caters to people who are running 4 hours for a marathon or 25 minutes for a 5k. And that's not running in my mind.
Last two sentences are gold.
bowbridge wrote:
Steve Jones was a tremendous runner. I ran NYC back in 1988 when he won it in 2:08. I remember walking back to the hotel in my blanket and two British ladies on the street telling me "One of our lads won it!".
He is spot on with his observations.
essential tools wrote:
Green Goblin wrote:
Absolute beast. And the grand total of posts on him = 6. Sad. Guessing most people who post here have no idea who he is and how he ran on pure guts and courage.
and talent and fitness.
Ca$hclay wrote:
From "Competitor" mag interview:
Q: What bothers you about running today?
A: The industry is huge - it's running the sport now, not the sport running the industry. There are absurd headlines, and I have to say you are just as guilty, publishing articles like "5 weeks to a faster 5k or 10 weeks to a marathon PR." It's bull$hit. It's just selling magazines - or it caters to people who are running 4 hours for a marathon or 25 minutes for a 5k. And that's not running in my mind.
Last two sentences are gold.
Piano_Man87 wrote:
Ca$hclay wrote:
From "Competitor" mag interview:
Q: What bothers you about running today?
A: The industry is huge - it's running the sport now, not the sport running the industry. There are absurd headlines, and I have to say you are just as guilty, publishing articles like "5 weeks to a faster 5k or 10 weeks to a marathon PR." It's bull$hit. It's just selling magazines - or it caters to people who are running 4 hours for a marathon or 25 minutes for a 5k. And that's not running in my mind.
Last two sentences are gold.
"And that's not running in my mind." is not part of the article. Did you quote that in earnest? They removed it to not hurt people's feelers?
RunningAntelope wrote:
hulksmash wrote:
Jonesy. Guy was an absolute monster. Soloed that 2:07 in Chicago like he was the baddest dude on the planet.
Yeah, one of the greatest marathon performances of all time. He split 1:01 and change halfway and still hung on with no help. No pacers, no epo, no altitude tents back then. Just grit and determination.
Just a GD MInute wrote:
Hey. Wait a minute. 25 minutes is my goal for a 5k for this 60 plus, former 16 minute runner who cannot train for more than 8 to 10 weeks without getting injured.
univarse wrote:
Piano_Man87 wrote:
Ca$hclay wrote:
Last two sentences are gold.
"And that's not running in my mind." is not part of the article. Did you quote that in earnest? They removed it to not hurt people's feelers?
It definitely was there at some point. I have a hard copy and it's there.
