Galen was interviewed on WGN today and he says his mother bribed him with McDonald’s to get him to run with her. I wonder whether Alberto has to use this tactic. You can watch the interview on WGN’s website.
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Galen was interviewed on WGN today and he says his mother bribed him with McDonald’s to get him to run with her. I wonder whether Alberto has to use this tactic. You can watch the interview on WGN’s website.
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Yeah ive heard this. His mom was a very good runner and she would bribe him with burgers to run with her.
Runnergrl wrote:
Yeah ive heard this. His mom was a very good runner and she would bribe him with burgers to run with her.
The good old days before he started up with all the chemicals and gadgets.
Isn't Galen a cheat? Why are we talking about him
So that is where he went dirty. His mother gave him tainted beef and took it herself to. I bet one day she got him to run on his own, and he just stopped a mile from his house. A van pulled up next to him and a man in sunglasses and a trenchcoat popped out. Hey boy, you sure looked fine running down the street. You have a lovely pair of legs. You look tired and sweaty, why don't you come into my van and I'll give you a massage and some candy. They will make you run evan faster. Then I will give you a lift home. Maybe someday we can meat and I will watch you run again. Your form is cute, better then any of the other boys I've been watching.
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Banana Bread wrote:
So that is where he went dirty. His mother gave him tainted beef and took it herself to. I bet one day she got him to run on his own, and he just stopped a mile from his house. A van pulled up next to him and a man in sunglasses and a trenchcoat popped out. Hey boy, you sure looked fine running down the street. You have a lovely pair of legs. You look tired and sweaty, why don't you come into my van and I'll give you a massage and some candy. They will make you run evan faster. Then I will give you a lift home. Maybe someday we can meat and I will watch you run again. Your form is cute, better then any of the other boys I've been watching.
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The McDonalds burgers were probably the beginning of the "chemicals" phase.
Runningmanu wrote:
Runnergrl wrote:
Yeah ive heard this. His mom was a very good runner and she would bribe him with burgers to run with her.
The good old days before he started up with all the chemicals and gadgets.
The robot boy actually laughed like a human! After reciting his scripted and well-rehearsed lines for The 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon of course.
I wonder what he got paid for an appearance like this? Or is it just built in to the contract for his appearance fee for the marathon, kinda like how UFC says you have to do X number of promo press events before a fight?
yepppppp wrote:
The robot boy actually laughed like a human! After reciting his scripted and well-rehearsed lines for The 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon of course.
I wonder what he got paid for an appearance like this? Or is it just built in to the contract for his appearance fee for the marathon, kinda like how UFC says you have to do X number of promo press events before a fight?
Ah, he's a nice boy, just a little shy and reserved.
I thought he did pretty good.
It's fun to hate sometimes, but ultimately this does not help us progress in our understanding of what we observe.
Yes, Galen is (and probably always has been) awkward on camera. His appearance, here, though is somewhat charming and it is entertaining. He's joking around with the anchors in about the best way I could expect him to. There are probably a few reasons for Galen's "robot boy" persona; The most important one, IMO, is that he just tends to keep quiet under all of the pressure that is on him. This is why he is able to perform so gosh-darn well on race day, and in training. He is focused.
When he can come on the news channel on joke around for 3 minutes or so, and actually build a bit of a rapport with the crew in that time (he IS an awkward guy, yeah), this is impressive. Not the time to just cast more judgement. Let's acknowledge Galen for coming out of his shell a little bit (and for his growing legacy in the marathon and at Chicago!)
I once saw Rupp receive something approaching a bribe, it was an encounter between Phil and he, in a dimly lit swanky restaurant, me shielded from their view by giant eel-filled aquarium. Phil commenced by positing a deluded esoteric question he had conjured in his megolomaniacal billionaire brain.
Phil- "Galen, Have you ever wondered what absolute power feels like?"
Fluxommed and sheepish galen stares wildly "..."
he was anxiously struggling to come up with an appropriate response.
Phil- "Relax, my question was more or less rhetorical. in a sense. I know you don't know what it feels like. How could you? This is a feeling very few get to experience. But I do, and let me tell you something, there's nothing better. Its akin to being an Infant once more but without the complete helplessness, everything in your world revolves around you, you can indulge every impulse and desire..." Phil looks to see rupps face constricted into a tight furrowed expression of bewilderment. "Is this making sense? how do I put this simply, have you ever wanted something, yes of course you have, imagine there wasn't anybody to tell you NO, ever."
A slight smirk blossoms on Rupps face.
Phil-"Now your getting it."
Galen- "How is this possible?"
Phil- "I hoped you would ask, Alchemy my dear boy, Alchemy."
Galen- "Alchemy?"
Phil- "of sorts yes. You see, despite not having any intrinsic value MONEY is the great motivator of Mankind, and it drives it to organize for truly spectacular endeavors. Comical right. Money, valueless and utilityless drives the creation of value and utility. sometimes I think life is a satire. Still puzzled eh? no worries, its a layered concept it will take you some time to fully appreciate it. In any case, what do you think?
Galen- "uh Phil, I think I want absolute power."
Phil-"of course you do Galen, I didn't figure you for fool. but this is a decision not to be arrived at lightly. You really have to be sure. Ask yourself this: Do you have enough hate in your heart to spend the rest of your life living a lie?"
Galen-"......."
My mother never bribed me to run. Of course I don’t think she cared if I ran. Did Galen’s father do any running?
That was amazing