You sir, are an idgit.
The man is a tremendous athlete. Age doesn't matter if he is still running fast then so-be-it. Who cares if he is 50 years old, if he's able to get 3rd place then there it is, 3rd place.
You are putting too much emphasis on a number when it doesn't matter. Younger athletes need to step on the gas if they are within 3rd place and Meb is near.
not jamin wrote:
You sir, are an idgit.
The man is a tremendous athlete. Age doesn't matter if he is still running fast then so-be-it. Who cares if he is 50 years old, if he's able to get 3rd place then there it is, 3rd place.
You are putting too much emphasis on a number when it doesn't matter. Younger athletes need to step on the gas if they are within 3rd place and Meb is near.
You are an embarrassment among Letsrun posters, if that is even possible. I NEVER stated that it is embarrassing for Meb. Now pay attention moron. IF a 41 year old woman were named Miss America, this would be an embarrassment. Not for the woman. IF Bernard Lagat were to make the Olympic team this year, it would be an embarrassment. Not for Lagat. For the country, moron...
Yeah it is me wrote:
not jamin wrote:You sir, are an idgit.
The man is a tremendous athlete. Age doesn't matter if he is still running fast then so-be-it. Who cares if he is 50 years old, if he's able to get 3rd place then there it is, 3rd place.
You are putting too much emphasis on a number when it doesn't matter. Younger athletes need to step on the gas if they are within 3rd place and Meb is near.
You are an embarrassment among Letsrun posters, if that is even possible. I NEVER stated that it is embarrassing for Meb. Now pay attention moron. IF a 41 year old woman were named Miss America, this would be an embarrassment. Not for the woman. IF Bernard Lagat were to make the Olympic team this year, it would be an embarrassment. Not for Lagat. For the country, moron...
*moran
Yeah it is me wrote:
not jamin wrote:You sir, are an idgit.
The man is a tremendous athlete. Age doesn't matter if he is still running fast then so-be-it. Who cares if he is 50 years old, if he's able to get 3rd place then there it is, 3rd place.
You are putting too much emphasis on a number when it doesn't matter. Younger athletes need to step on the gas if they are within 3rd place and Meb is near.
You are an embarrassment among Letsrun posters, if that is even possible. I NEVER stated that it is embarrassing for Meb. Now pay attention moron. IF a 41 year old woman were named Miss America, this would be an embarrassment. Not for the woman. IF Bernard Lagat were to make the Olympic team this year, it would be an embarrassment. Not for Lagat. For the country, moron...
I'd love to see a 41 y.o. become Miss America. That my friend would be h-o-t.
Still, not an embarrassment for the country. It is what it is, a fast 41 year old dude.
By the way, I have Meb picked as a 4th place finish in the poll, so in reality I don't think he will do it, but he'll be close as in his Olympic finish in 2012.
I retract my comment of 'idgit'. Out of line. Peace out.
Yeah it is me wrote:
just_another_runner_567 wrote:> Geb set the world record at pushing 40, so
This is a fair point. At the age of 40, he lost Great North, placing third to Bekele and Farah. That's not really a performance to be ashamed of.
For the record, Geb set the marathon world record twice, and the second time was done when he was 35 years old. I guess I would not say that 35 is pushing 40. There is a world of difference between the ages of 35 and 40 for athletes...
Most people believe Haile is older than his official age, and indeed, was closer to 40 than 35 in 2008.
reader of the forums 2.0 wrote:
Yeah it is me wrote:For the record, Geb set the marathon world record twice, and the second time was done when he was 35 years old. I guess I would not say that 35 is pushing 40. There is a world of difference between the ages of 35 and 40 for athletes...
Most people believe Haile is older than his official age, and indeed, was closer to 40 than 35 in 2008.
Yeah, well I am significantly smarter than "most people," and they can believe whatever they want, but I will still hold to the truth. IF Geb was, say, 39 in 2008, then that would mean he ran 27:20 and 2:08:17 at age 43. Nobody with a brain I could respect believes that.
Two words:
1. Jack
2. Foster
Reading comprehension is difficult on this site, apparently.
This thread deals with the following:
QUOTE:
This would be an embarrassment of colossal proportions for U.S. distance running. ... For an almost 41 year old to make your Olympic team in a distance running event, you KNOW that this is symptomatic of a lack of depth and/or quality in U.S. marathoning.
In other words, this is NOT about Meb. This is about Meb making it, which would be "symptomatic of a lack of depth and/or quality in U.S. marathoning."
Get it? If Meb makes it now, and/or when he's in his 50s, that's awesome. That's tremendous. But again, that's "symptomatic of a lack of depth and/or quality in U.S. marathoning."
There are 2 runners entered who have run faster than Meb (and his PR is from less than 2 years ago in Boston, which he won against Kenyans, Ethiopians, etc.). One of those 2 with better times dropped out. The next PR is almost 2min slower than Meb. Historically, the US Marathon depth is probably better than it ever has been, at least as good. If he runs close to his potential, he will make the team. It is difficult to understand the embarrassment thing when he has consistently proven himself one of the best in the world.
Just because Kenya has 25 guys who have run faster does not make Meb, Ritz, etc a bunch of losers. Top US runners have gone toe to toe with the Kenyans and finished respectably. Meb has consistently finished in the top 10 against the very best of them. His PR does not match his competition prowess. His age is more of a wild card than a source of shame for America.
Doping agents are available in Kenya and what little out of competition testing exists is broadcast to athletes in advance. This is at least one reason for their ridiculous race times and the ridiculous number of people running those times.
SayItAgain wrote:
There are 2 runners entered who have run faster than Meb (and his PR is from less than 2 years ago in Boston, which he won against Kenyans, Ethiopians, etc.). One of those 2 with better times dropped out. The next PR is almost 2min slower than Meb. Historically, the US Marathon depth is probably better than it ever has been, at least as good. If he runs close to his potential, he will make the team. It is difficult to understand the embarrassment thing when he has consistently proven himself one of the best in the world.
Just because Kenya has 25 guys who have run faster does not make Meb, Ritz, etc a bunch of losers. Top US runners have gone toe to toe with the Kenyans and finished respectably. Meb has consistently finished in the top 10 against the very best of them. His PR does not match his competition prowess. His age is more of a wild card than a source of shame for America.
Doping agents are available in Kenya and what little out of competition testing exists is broadcast to athletes in advance. This is at least one reason for their ridiculous race times and the ridiculous number of people running those times.
Nobody said Meb and Ritz etc. are "a bunch of losers." You obviously are not very bright. Now you are crying that Kenyans are good at the marathon due to cheating. Note to mental midget: there aren't any 41 year olds on the Olympic marathon teams in Kenya. Doping would help them too. Think before your next post.
eltjim wrote:
Two words:
1. Jack
2. Foster
You know nothing about the sport if you are comparing Jack Foster to Meb. Meb is really at the point in his career where he is fading. I would be surprised if Meb ever runs faster than 2:13 again. Jack Foster was improving as he had such a late start in the sport.
Mamo Wolde won bronze in 1972 at age 40.
Carlos Lopes won gold in 1984 at 37.
Shuddup.
Richard Cheese wrote:
Mamo Wolde won bronze in 1972 at age 40.
Carlos Lopes won gold in 1984 at 37.
Shuddup.
Wolde won gold in the marathon and silver in the 10,000m at age 36. The marathon was weak in 1972. Wolde ran 2:15 and was almost 3 minutes behind Frank Shorter. As far as Lopes goes, there is a difference between being 37 and almost 41. How stupid are you?