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Friday, June 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Pre's Mustache Will Now Return To Its Regulary Scheduled Programming.
I took a little break, basically, because I became bored with the blog. The quality of posts had nosedived from the thought provoking, informative writing readers had come to expect, to uninspired, hastily put together drivel. And you deserve better than that.
Ok, so it's always been mostly just me trash talking runners more talented than myself, but it's CONTENT THAT OCCUPIES A SPACE, and it's back.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Galen Rupp AR 26:48, And Bekele Is Back.
Galen Rupp finally did what everyone assumed he would do and took down the 10000m American Record in Brussels on Friday. It was only a matter of time before "Team Rupp" got all the dials and levers set just right, gears greased perfectly, conditions in their favor, and the Rupp robot did exactly what it has been programmed to do.
Meanwhile, Kenenisa Bekele ran a 26:43 WL, FTW, and let everyone know, "I'm back". This coming just two weeks after dropping out of the world championships and not racing other than that in almost two years.. A little confusing how he felt he was not in shape to run two weeks ago and came back to run 26:43, but that is what happened. Right?
That makes him undefeated, lifetime, at 10000m(other than his DNF). The man has never lost at the distance.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
UCan...
“The next thing I knew, I was on the ground and my legs were just shaking uncontrollably. They were just twitching.”I like that UCan decided to use a pic of Simon Bairu running the NYC Marathon last year where he ended up in an ambulance at mile 23.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Meb Keflezghi - Master Of Subtlety. Perfecter Of Product Placement Tweets.
@runmeb meb keflezighi
Had my Gen UCAN b4r my run & used my Sony Walkman W series during my run. Time for some PowerBar & Ice bath in the creek now.
Dog Flees Yard, Joins Charity Run, Raises $23,233.
I thought this was a joke when I first saw it, but it's actually real.
The time is, of course, nothing to be proud of.
An energetic dog south of the border has raised more than $20,000 for cancer research, after he escaped from his yard and ran most of a half-marathon charity race.
Dozer, a three-year-old golden retriever-poodle mix, was with his owners visiting family near Baltimore, Md., on May 13 when he joined the 2,000 runners passing by the yard.
He set off about eight kilometres into the 21-kilometre Maryland Half Marathon, and runners reported seeing him at several points afterward along the route.
A power outage had disabled an invisible fence around the property, a local TV station reported, which set the stage for Dozer's escape.
Video uploaded to YouTube -- which has been viewed nearly 180,000 times -- shows the intrepid pooch crossing the finish line at the 2 hours and 14 minute mark, as onlookers cheer and chuckle.
"He was just looking up and looking around at things and not paying attention to anyone in particular," said Dr. Kevin Cullen, with the University of Maryland's Greenbaum Cancer Center, the beneficiary of the fundraiser.
After the race Dozer made his way home, but race organizers later tracked him down and awarded him a medal.
Dozer's owners also created a webpage to help raise funds for the Greenbaum Cancer Center. And the donations have been rolling in. As of Friday afternoon, the website said he had raised $21,233 -- putting him within striking distance of his $25,000 goal.
Some donors have forked over as much as $250 each to support Dozer's cause.
"I was moved to take action so I set up this page to help out," a message from "Dozer" explains on the website. "I had to walk all the way home after the race and Mom didn't find me at home until the next morning.....boy was I sore!!"
Dozer is currently training to run the entire charity race next year.
The time is, of course, nothing to be proud of.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Monaco Diamond League Recap 2011: Part 1
The Monaco stop of the Diamond League didn't disappoint with world leading times in men's 800, 1500, 5000, and 3000sc. National records and PBs were everywhere, and there was even a fist fight. It was great.
The smug looking Princess of Monaco was on hand.
A guy tried to grab her boobs.
Then stared at her ass. But who can blame him?
She bit her lip..
And the guy that tried to grab her boobs stared at her like a creep. But, again, who can blame him?
Then some fat guys threw rocks.
Nobody really cared to much about that, and then the ladies discuss started which of course also nobody cared about.
Then the men's 400m Hurdles happened. Angelo Taylor won that.
Look at that jump!
Ebba Jungmark looked amazing in the women's high jump, which usually nobody cares about but had everyone clapping.
Then she put her shirt on to a chorus of boos.
The men's 1500m was next, and things really got exciting here.
The field went through 400 in a ridiculous 53.9. Then somebody went down.
Kiplagat destroyed the field and ended up winning 3:30. And then the real magic happened - a fight broke out between two French guys(Baala and Benabbad). Watch it...
Some more field events took place that nobody cared about, and that creepy guy continued to stare at the Princess.
And the Princess bit her lip again.
To be continued.....
The smug looking Princess of Monaco was on hand.
A guy tried to grab her boobs.
Then stared at her ass. But who can blame him?
She bit her lip..
And the guy that tried to grab her boobs stared at her like a creep. But, again, who can blame him?
Then some fat guys threw rocks.
Nobody really cared to much about that, and then the ladies discuss started which of course also nobody cared about.
Then the men's 400m Hurdles happened. Angelo Taylor won that.
Look at that jump!
Ebba Jungmark looked amazing in the women's high jump, which usually nobody cares about but had everyone clapping.
Then she put her shirt on to a chorus of boos.
The men's 1500m was next, and things really got exciting here.
The field went through 400 in a ridiculous 53.9. Then somebody went down.
Kiplagat destroyed the field and ended up winning 3:30. And then the real magic happened - a fight broke out between two French guys(Baala and Benabbad). Watch it...
Some more field events took place that nobody cared about, and that creepy guy continued to stare at the Princess.
And the Princess bit her lip again.
To be continued.....
Friday, July 1, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
2011 USA Championships
I was on the road over the weekend and missed MOST of the coverage, so I've been playing catch-up. A few things to go over though:
Amazing how many runners get "food poisoning" before big races. Alan Webb, Shalane Flanagan, Heidy Lazano, Meb Keflezighi, Ben Bruce, and now add Christin Wurth-Thomas to the list.
Christin blames food poisoning AND insomnia for not making the team(although she's not making excuses). She took the race out fast w/ a 62 opening lap and had a large lead until, oh 100 to go, and was then passed by 3 ladies, and did not make the Worlds team.
When asked about the race and why she took it out so fast, she said that's what she's been doing in practice, she thinks sit and kick tactic is stupid, and run what your capable of running. Well, 62, 66, 66, and 68 last 400, is not exactly smart pacing. She went out too fast and died a horrible death. Her competitors sat, and kicked, and beat her. Was fun to watch though. And I love lists of excuses followed by, "But I'm not making excuses." She's a fiery competitor, if nothing else.
1 Morgan Uceny adidas 4:03.91
2 Jennifer Simpson New Balance 4:05.66
3 Shannon Rowbury Nike 4:06.20
4 Christin Wurth Nike 4:06.21
5 Emily Infeld Georgetown University 4:08.96
6 Treniere Moser Nike 4:09.72
7 Brie Felnagle adidas 4:10.33
8 Katherine Follett Brooks 4:11.92
9 Jordan Hasay Oregon 4:12.66
10 Anna Pierce Nike 4:12.84
11 Gabriele Anderson Brooks 4:17.17
12 Jackie Areson unattached 4:25.04
The men's 1500 was brutal. They went 66, 66, 54, and 52 last 400(see how that works Christin). A tight pack through 1000m with a lot of jostling that would be talked about a lot in the post race interviews. Oregon Duck Matt Centrowitz took a pretty surprising win over the likes of Lagat, Leer, Torrence, Manzano, and Wheating. I wouldn't have picked him to make the team even.
Afterward everyone except Centrowitz was crying about the bumping and slow pace. Will Leer and AJ Acosta were especially vocal, which I loved. AJ called everyone a bunch of babies while crying about being bumped. Leer did apologize the next day saying he was wrong. No word from AJ on his sarcastic bashing of teammate and winner Centrowitz.
1 Matthew Centrowitz Oregon 3:47.63
2 Bernard Lagat Nike 3:47.96
3 Leonel Manzano Nike 3:48.16
4 Andrew Wheating Oregon TC Elite 3:48.19
5 William Leer Nike 3:48.20
6 David Torrence Nike 3:48.31
7 Lopez Lomong Nike 3:48.54
8 Dorian Ulrey Arkansas 3:49.02
9 Kyle Miller Nike 3:49.38
10 Jordan McNamara Oregon TC Elite 3:49.61
11 AJ Acosta Oregon 3:50.02
12 Evan Jager Oregon TC Elite 3:50.11
13 Michael Hammond Virginia Tech 3:55.69
I'll have more tomorrow on the races, and Letsrun.com's hypocrisy and criticism of Flotrack. It's starting to piss me off.
Amazing how many runners get "food poisoning" before big races. Alan Webb, Shalane Flanagan, Heidy Lazano, Meb Keflezighi, Ben Bruce, and now add Christin Wurth-Thomas to the list.
Christin blames food poisoning AND insomnia for not making the team(although she's not making excuses). She took the race out fast w/ a 62 opening lap and had a large lead until, oh 100 to go, and was then passed by 3 ladies, and did not make the Worlds team.
When asked about the race and why she took it out so fast, she said that's what she's been doing in practice, she thinks sit and kick tactic is stupid, and run what your capable of running. Well, 62, 66, 66, and 68 last 400, is not exactly smart pacing. She went out too fast and died a horrible death. Her competitors sat, and kicked, and beat her. Was fun to watch though. And I love lists of excuses followed by, "But I'm not making excuses." She's a fiery competitor, if nothing else.
1 Morgan Uceny adidas 4:03.91
2 Jennifer Simpson New Balance 4:05.66
3 Shannon Rowbury Nike 4:06.20
4 Christin Wurth Nike 4:06.21
5 Emily Infeld Georgetown University 4:08.96
6 Treniere Moser Nike 4:09.72
7 Brie Felnagle adidas 4:10.33
8 Katherine Follett Brooks 4:11.92
9 Jordan Hasay Oregon 4:12.66
10 Anna Pierce Nike 4:12.84
11 Gabriele Anderson Brooks 4:17.17
12 Jackie Areson unattached 4:25.04
The men's 1500 was brutal. They went 66, 66, 54, and 52 last 400(see how that works Christin). A tight pack through 1000m with a lot of jostling that would be talked about a lot in the post race interviews. Oregon Duck Matt Centrowitz took a pretty surprising win over the likes of Lagat, Leer, Torrence, Manzano, and Wheating. I wouldn't have picked him to make the team even.
Afterward everyone except Centrowitz was crying about the bumping and slow pace. Will Leer and AJ Acosta were especially vocal, which I loved. AJ called everyone a bunch of babies while crying about being bumped. Leer did apologize the next day saying he was wrong. No word from AJ on his sarcastic bashing of teammate and winner Centrowitz.
1 Matthew Centrowitz Oregon 3:47.63
2 Bernard Lagat Nike 3:47.96
3 Leonel Manzano Nike 3:48.16
4 Andrew Wheating Oregon TC Elite 3:48.19
5 William Leer Nike 3:48.20
6 David Torrence Nike 3:48.31
7 Lopez Lomong Nike 3:48.54
8 Dorian Ulrey Arkansas 3:49.02
9 Kyle Miller Nike 3:49.38
10 Jordan McNamara Oregon TC Elite 3:49.61
11 AJ Acosta Oregon 3:50.02
12 Evan Jager Oregon TC Elite 3:50.11
13 Michael Hammond Virginia Tech 3:55.69
I'll have more tomorrow on the races, and Letsrun.com's hypocrisy and criticism of Flotrack. It's starting to piss me off.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
QUOTE OF THE YEAR
"I don't drop out of races."
- Chris Solinsky right after dropping out of the Pre Classic 10k and disappointing
the masses (me especially).
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sammy Wanjiru Has Died At 24
Sammy left his mark and changed the sport forever with his incredible run in Beijing.
Olympic champ. Two time London champ. Two time Chicago champ. Marathon majors champ. Former wold record holder, and still second fastest all time in the half-marathon. And only 24.
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/05/15/sports/sports-us-athletics-kenya-wanjiru.html?_r=1&hp
Olympic champ. Two time London champ. Two time Chicago champ. Marathon majors champ. Former wold record holder, and still second fastest all time in the half-marathon. And only 24.
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/05/15/sports/sports-us-athletics-kenya-wanjiru.html?_r=1&hp
Watch more video of 2010 Chicago Marathon on flotrack.org
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Mogadishu - A Training Paradise
An easy way to get to get your HR up on a run is to dodge bullets and suicide bombers - so why not train in one of the most dangerous cities in the world??
Meet Abdi Said Ibrahim, London Olympic hopeful, and the "Road Of Death"(dun dun).
My HR reached around 85% just watching this.
Flotrack should send Ryan in for a WOW segment.
Meet Abdi Said Ibrahim, London Olympic hopeful, and the "Road Of Death"(dun dun).
My HR reached around 85% just watching this.
Flotrack should send Ryan in for a WOW segment.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Easily Misconstrued Tweet Of The Week
Via @SaraHall3
About to give 400 little girls "a taste of track & field" at the BAWSI Sportsapalooza, and dragging @ryanhall3 along
Thursday, April 21, 2011
The Winds Of Boston, In Pictures
Woman's start. Looks like a headwind...
Still looks like a headwind...
Side wind..
Flag never moves...
Droopy flag..
I'm not trying to say there was no wind. There was wind. At times there was a tail wind. At times the tail wind looked strong. Not very often though. If you go back and watch the race, it's very difficult to find ANY sign of wind in much of the race. Nobody's hair is moving. No jackets flapping, clothing moving, nothing.
Then there are all these spots where it shows a headwind, or side wind. How much did the wind really help? Perhaps a lot less than people first thought.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Angela Bizzarri
Like myself, Angela Bizzarri is beautiful, smart, and pretty fast for a girl.
More people are brought to this site from Googling "Angela Bizzarri" than anything, or anyone else.
Sometime last year I fell in love with and proposed to Angela through this blog.
And, oddly enough, I never heard back.
Who knows what that means. We can only guess.
Anyway, I tried to move on, but this video makes me fall in love all over again, every time I watch it, which is every day.
Here we go again.
Watch more video of Angela Bizzarri on flotrack.org
More people are brought to this site from Googling "Angela Bizzarri" than anything, or anyone else.
Sometime last year I fell in love with and proposed to Angela through this blog.
And, oddly enough, I never heard back.
Who knows what that means. We can only guess.
Anyway, I tried to move on, but this video makes me fall in love all over again, every time I watch it, which is every day.
Here we go again.
Watch more video of Angela Bizzarri on flotrack.org
Ryan Hall's Garmin Data From His 2:04:58 In Boston
Obviously he didn't stop his watch right away at the finish.
Time: 02:08:28http://connect.garmin.com/activity/80065732
Distance: 26.42 mi
Elevation Gain: 581 ft
Calories: 2,830 C
Timing
Time: 02:08:28
Moving Time: 02:06:33
Elapsed Time: 02:08:28
Avg Speed: 12.3 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 12.5 mph
Max Speed: 17.2 mph
Avg Pace: 04:51 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 04:47 min/mi
Best Pace: 03:29 min/mi
Speed
Pace
Elevation
Elevation Gain: 581 ft
Elevation Loss: 1,024 ft
Min Elevation: 31 ft
Max Elevation: 496 ft
Laps 27
View Splits
SplitSplit
Hour:Minute:SecondTime
MilesDistance
Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 02:08:28 26.42 04:51
1 00:04:38 1.00 04:38
2 00:04:43 1.00 04:43
3 00:04:38 1.00 04:38
4 00:04:28 1.00 04:28
5 00:04:49 1.00 04:49
6 00:04:44 1.00 04:44
7 00:04:40 1.00 04:40
8 00:04:46 1.00 04:46
9 00:04:38 1.00 04:38
10 00:04:48 1.00 04:48
11 00:04:52 1.00 04:52
12 00:04:41 1.00 04:41
13 00:04:45 1.00 04:45
14 00:04:46 1.00 04:46
15 00:04:45 1.00 04:45
16 00:04:30 1.00 04:30
17 00:04:51 1.00 04:51
18 00:04:48 1.00 04:48
19 00:04:45 1.00 04:45
20 00:04:53 1.00 04:53
21 00:05:02 1.00 05:02
22 00:04:36 1.00 04:36
23 00:04:42 1.00 04:42
24 00:04:42 1.00 04:42
25 00:04:49 1.00 04:49
26 00:04:51 1.00 04:51
27 0:05:06 0.42 12:05
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Grete Waitz Has Died
Very sad to hear. One of the greatest marathoners of all-time lost her battle with cancer today at age 57. I saw her in Central Park a few times and had great admiration, and a little crush. So long, Grete.
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