Print era wrote:
Was anyone in the men's and women's race an Olympian? Or podium finisher at a World Marathon Major? That will get some more attention.
Jared Ward was 6th at the Olympics and Aliphine has like a dozen US titles. Those are decent names for the field.
Print era wrote:
Was anyone in the men's and women's race an Olympian? Or podium finisher at a World Marathon Major? That will get some more attention.
Ummm, ever heard of Jared Word??
the truth right here wrote:
Coloradoran wrote:
This is not true. The stadium was packed for the pro race with mostly runners who had run the citizens race.
So the press truck pulled off the course before entering the stadium and all the photographers sprinted down into the stadium on the course ahead of the lead women. They turned right towards the finish so they could catch the winners crossing the line. It seemed as if Tola was just following them.
It was funny to see Fischer getting passed as he was celebrating his 15th place finish.
I was there and have been there many times. People are in the stadium to talk and relax after the race. The elite race is a curiosity and it's fun to see the elite come in, but they don't give a s#it, know the names or care beyond "hey, cool, those guys are fast".
It was not chilly in the stadium for the pro races and the rest. Got a sunburn, in fact, as it was mostly sunny at that time.
ricketies wrote:
fasterrrrr wrote:
right now in the "citizen race" Ian Butler is putting on a hell of a show
His running form is painful to watch.
27 minutes in to the video they show side shot of Ian Butler. Looks a completely different runner.
messi wrote:
ricketies wrote:
His running form is painful to watch.
27 minutes in to the video they show side shot of Ian Butler. Looks a completely different runner.
Link?
messi wrote:
ricketies wrote:
His running form is painful to watch.
27 minutes in to the video they show side shot of Ian Butler. Looks a completely different runner.
I don't doubt that. Obviously he is much faster than I am these days, but he had the full Priscah Jeptoo flail going on.