The Olympic Games Thread
Aug 11th 2012 | 9:16 pm
#406
Joined on April fools day
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,644
From: 30 miles from a decent grocery store.
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
altitude does not apply in this instance. Here the primary distance from the Nike world headquarters most likely was a factor. That and the U Of Oregon is the premier track college in the US where top athletes from many nations train.
Aug 11th 2012 | 9:22 pm
#407
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,107
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
I think that Rupp's medal in the 10k was a surprise bonus. Did you see him screaming "Mo!" as he crossed the line? He did his bit in the 5k also by blocking at Mo's shoulder just as they went into the last km and Mo was about to take off. In both races, anyway, the Ethiopians and Kenyans seemed so intent on cancelling each other out with daft tactics that they handed it to Farah. Almost like they were following a script...
Aug 11th 2012 | 9:26 pm
#408
Joined on April fools day
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,644
From: 30 miles from a decent grocery store.
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
I think that Rupp's medal in the 10k was a surprise bonus. Did you see him screaming "Mo!" as he crossed the line? He did his bit in the 5k also by blocking at Mo's shoulder just as they went into the last km and Mo was about to take off. In both races, anyway, the Ethiopians and Kenyans seemed so intent on cancelling each other out with daft tactics that they handed it to Farah. Almost like they were following a script...
Aug 11th 2012 | 9:48 pm
#410
Thread Starter
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,553
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
It's that magic ingredient for British success............ Preparation? Training programme? Dedication? Correct nutrition and dietary regime? Coaching? No....................... it's your date of birth:
Sir Roger Bannister, Jason Kenny, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Chris Hoy and Mo Farah all share the same birthday........... March 23rd.
Sir Roger Bannister, Jason Kenny, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Chris Hoy and Mo Farah all share the same birthday........... March 23rd.
Aug 11th 2012 | 9:52 pm
#411
Joined on April fools day
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,644
From: 30 miles from a decent grocery store.
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
It's that magic ingredient for British success............ Preparation? Training programme? Dedication? Correct nutrition and dietary regime? Coaching? No....................... it's your date of birth:
Sir Roger Bannister, Jason Kenny, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Chris Hoy and Mo Farah all share the same birthday........... March 23rd.
Sir Roger Bannister, Jason Kenny, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Chris Hoy and Mo Farah all share the same birthday........... March 23rd.
Aug 11th 2012 | 9:55 pm
#412
Hit 16's
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 13,109
From: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Aug 11th 2012 | 10:07 pm
#413
Joined on April fools day
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,644
From: 30 miles from a decent grocery store.
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
It's that magic ingredient for British success............ Preparation? Training programme? Dedication? Correct nutrition and dietary regime? Coaching? No....................... it's your date of birth:
Sir Roger Bannister, Jason Kenny, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Chris Hoy and Mo Farah all share the same birthday........... March 23rd.
Sir Roger Bannister, Jason Kenny, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Chris Hoy and Mo Farah all share the same birthday........... March 23rd.
Aug 12th 2012 | 5:26 am
#414
BE Site Lead
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 92,276
From: MA, USA
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Aug 12th 2012 | 6:00 am
#415
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 5,712
From: Windscale....
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Aug 12th 2012 | 12:48 pm
#416
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,646
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
Considering he was born in Somalia and is still a young man,I 'm happy he turned to running as opposed to capturing my grandmere.
I think you are a racist Beaverstate.
I think you are a racist Beaverstate.
Last edited by Eva; Aug 12th 2012 at 1:21 pm. Reason: added an a
Aug 12th 2012 | 12:53 pm
#417
Joined on April fools day
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,644
From: 30 miles from a decent grocery store.
Aug 12th 2012 | 1:23 pm
#419
Joined on April fools day
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,644
From: 30 miles from a decent grocery store.
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
good day
Aug 12th 2012 | 1:36 pm
#420
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,646
Re: The Olympic Games Thread
I think his wife is terribly happy with this arrangement,what thinks you?
I thought his training buddy Kaylen (?)second name like a blender(Krupps) pushed the envelope a little too far in first race...
Good day to you too Beaverstate.....
Rhet?..lol.
