Leo Manzano just needs to retire already

As long as he's getting a paycheck to do what he loves, why would he?

give it up buddy wrote:

He had a great career, but it is time for him to hang up the spikes. 3:49 yesterday? D3 guys are running faster than that right now. Hate to watch someone in such serious decline holding on for too long.

Yes, it is painful to watch. But, he has earned his right to compete for as long as he wants. Plus, if he's getting paid, then to stop makes no sense at all.

living the dream wrote:

As long as he's getting a paycheck to do what he loves, why would he?

Yep. And runners get paid for being marketable, which is largely a matter of personality. Leo could run 4:20 and be more marketable than 90% of our sub 3:40 guys.

He should go straight to the thon.

sms

still marketable wrote:

living the dream wrote:

As long as he's getting a paycheck to do what he loves, why would he?

Yep. And runners get paid for being marketable, which is largely a matter of personality. Leo could run 4:20 and be more marketable than 90% of our sub 3:40 guys.

Wtf is he marketing??????? Dude get your head out of your Arse! He ain’t marketing nothing but to say hoka brand makes you terribly slower than you once were. 3:49 is hobby jogging for track and field elites.

Did he really say that?? wrote:

still marketable wrote:

Yep. And runners get paid for being marketable, which is largely a matter of personality. Leo could run 4:20 and be more marketable than 90% of our sub 3:40 guys.

Wtf is he marketing??????? Dude get your head out of your Arse! He ain’t marketing nothing but to say hoka brand makes you terribly slower than you once were. 3:49 is hobby jogging for track and field elites.

This

Didn't 3:50 just win an Olympic gold medal?

Did he really say that?? wrote:

Wtf is he marketing??????? Dude get your head out of your Arse! He ain’t marketing nothing but to say hoka brand makes you terribly slower than you once were. 3:49 is hobby jogging for track and field elites.

Dude’s had an amazing career and can go out however he wants. You are just being a hater and I hope he keeps running for years and backs it off to 4:05 1500s just for you.

Manzano is one of my favorite track athletes. I don't follow track as closely as I once did, but I have neat memories of watching him racing incredibly smart. That, plus the fact that he just got it done to place high even when not being very heralded was awesome. I hope he gets paid just on the basis of that. Blue collar.

Blitzkrieg BLITZKRIEG wrote:

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Personally actually prefer Megadeth's cover

blerbleg wrote:

Didn't 3:50 just win an Olympic gold medal?

Did he really say that?? wrote:

Wtf is he marketing??????? Dude get your head out of your Arse! He ain’t marketing nothing but to say hoka brand makes you terribly slower than you once were. 3:49 is hobby jogging for track and field elites.

Really???

Yeah a 3:50 closed in a 50 second 400m not a 62!

He's gone 4:00.nn 2x in April already this year, I don't see what the big deal is. Can't he be in a little bit of a funk or something? Maybe allergies or an injury? As if any of us have any idea. Maybe he's trying to race through something

I say he stick around. Watching his pre-race rituals never get old.

(On a more serious note, superstition is a sign of fear and ignorance.)

He should wear a thong!

Now we see why nobody wanted to give him a solid contract after his medal. Major sponsors knew this would happen

Nocontract101 wrote:

Now we see why nobody wanted to give him a solid contract after his medal. Major sponsors knew this would happen

He's only went down hill the last two years.

2018 3:49.03 Los Angeles, CA (USA) 17 MAY 2018

2017 3:41.68 Portland, OR (USA) 11 JUN 2017

2016 3:36.62 Eugene (USA) 10 JUL 2016

2015 3:36.16 Monaco (MON) 17 JUL 2015

2014 3:30.98 Monaco (MON) 18 JUL 2014

2013 3:33.14 Paris (FRA) 06 JUL 2013

2012 3:34.08

Nocontract101 wrote:

Now we see why nobody wanted to give him a solid contract after his medal. Major sponsors knew this would happen

Meh, he won the US outdoor title, ran 3:30, and made several US champs podiums after his Nike days.