Based on his tweets, today was the day of Lagat's last track race. I would have thought that this would be bigger on these boards. In fact, why isn't there a write up on this meet?
Like him or not, Lagat is a legend for US distance running. I hope he keeps at it and races on the roads a bit and maybe even works to expand the sport at USATF or something.
I can't wait to see what Bernard does next, and wish the best to him. He had a heck of a final season.
just like Flo Jo.....looks like he will get away with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nobody cares because this guy has gotten too much damn attention already. And he took a lot of WC/Olympic spots from other more deserving runners. But that's cool, he was probably clean the whole time.
black guy at the country club wrote:
But that's cool, he was probably clean the whole time.
LOL.
Good riddance to Bernard Lagat.
Sadly don't think it's the end of the EPO era
will he quit juicing and have a rapid slowdown
black guy at the country club wrote:
Nobody cares because this guy has gotten too much damn attention already. And he took a lot of WC/Olympic spots from other more deserving runners. But that's cool, he was probably clean the whole time.
He took spots from More Deserving runners?
Our Trials are as fair as can be, top 3 you go, if not top 3 you don't go.
He EARNED AND DESERVED his WC/Olympic spots.
douglas burke wrote:
black guy at the country club wrote:Nobody cares because this guy has gotten too much damn attention already. And he took a lot of WC/Olympic spots from other more deserving runners. But that's cool, he was probably clean the whole time.
He took spots from More Deserving runners?
Our Trials are as fair as can be, top 3 you go, if not top 3 you don't go.
He EARNED AND DESERVED his WC/Olympic spots.
For his native country kenya.
Nogat wrote:
douglas burke wrote:He took spots from More Deserving runners?
Our Trials are as fair as can be, top 3 you go, if not top 3 you don't go.
He EARNED AND DESERVED his WC/Olympic spots.
For his native country kenya.
Hahah are you kidding me? More deserving Kenyan runners in the thick of the EPO era? Shut up and stop looking for reasons to get mad
Arguably his biggest accomplishment is running 3:26.34, 3rd fastest 1500m of all time and 2nd fastest man ever at the distance behind El G. And that happened before he became a US citizen.
Too bad, it would have been great to see what the human body can do in his 40s. He still achieved something incredible at age 40 and 41. He beat the 41 y.o. 3000m record by 30 seconds!! yesterday. At age 41, he ran faster than any NCAA runner ever has at 5000m!!! Faster than Rono...
Nike (or someone else) should give him a nice incentive to go on. For a shoe company, showing 42, 43, 44... year olds that they have no reason to stop has to be a good marketing thing. Could change the mindset of a whole population group.
Gbyybygygvgyvgyv wrote:
Too bad, it would have been great to see what the human body can do in his 40s. He still achieved something incredible at age 40 and 41. He beat the 41 y.o. 3000m record by 30 seconds!! yesterday. At age 41, he ran faster than any NCAA runner ever has at 5000m!!! Faster than Rono...
Nike (or someone else) should give him a nice incentive to go on. For a shoe company, showing 42, 43, 44... year olds that they have no reason to stop has to be a good marketing thing. Could change the mindset of a whole population group.
He's not retiring, just moving to the roads.
Percy wrote:
Arguably his biggest accomplishment is running 3:26.34
His greatest accomplishment was getting the B sample thrown out
Percy wrote:
Arguably his biggest accomplishment is running 3:26.34, 3rd fastest 1500m of all time and 2nd fastest man ever at the distance behind El G. And that happened before he became a US citizen.
His biggest running accomplishment was without question or argument was his double world championship.
trackcoach. wrote:
Percy wrote:Arguably his biggest accomplishment is running 3:26.34
His greatest accomplishment was getting the B sample thrown out
That's standard procedure when there's no sign of synthetic EPO.
Jeff Wigand wrote:
That's standard procedure when there's no sign of synthetic EPO.
why do you think he got pinged in the first place?
he was targetted
Fact that he was a double world champion at 1500&5000 in 2007
Lots of typical responses here. Summed up: "I hate him because he's an immigrant and better than our home grown talent" and of course "He's a cheater... Even though I think everyone is a cheater".
Name one athlete that shows more pride to run for America than Lagat. There is none. It's as stupid as people hating on Chelimo for not being American enough even though he's a f*cking soldier who has to serve after his time on the circuit.
As for the B sample... Lagat probably took EPO while in Kenya. It's terrible, but in those days it was common. He's obviously not juicing now, EPO messes your body is in the long term, and he's very healthy compared to say El G.
But people who hate Lagat for possibly cheating suspect EVERY OTHER DECENT ATHLETE of cheating. At this point why celebrate any athlete if you have this conspiratorial mindset. I dunno man, I just wish more people could just enjoy the sport.
trackcoach. wrote:
Percy wrote:Arguably his biggest accomplishment is running 3:26.34
His greatest accomplishment was getting the B sample thrown out
The sample the sample collector intentionally tainted. A white boy "American" just like you who hates all foreigners.
There should be HUNDREDS of more positives somewhere since then. So many testers and heads of labs have come and gone. And, nothing.
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