Ryan Hall » Ryan Hall runs american record time 2:04:58 at 2011 Boston Marathon
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2 years ago
hope to see him run 2:04.58 or faster on a certified course! congrats Mr. Hall! |
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2 years ago
He seems to be a nice guy who is a gifted runner with the attitude that he can win races. I dig the racer mentality but at the end of the day when he doen't win and runs under 2:05, he seems humble and happy. As far as the tailwind, I trust Bill Rodgers probably knows as much about that that anyone. |
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2 years ago
Man, how did he drop 4 minutes off of his time!?! And a new world record was set? Okay, I'm going to throw it out there. Anyone think distance running may have some of the same doping problems of my other sport love, cycling?Yes, that's the only reasonable response to a world record being broken on a downhill, wind-aided course. If we're talking about sprinters, I'll entertain that conversation. But there's really no evidence of anything untoward, and these guys get tested frequently. Also, what's the incentive in distance running to dope? If you're already elite, it's a matter of pride, and I don't know of many runners who would dope just to move from 4th to 2nd. If you're not quite elite, it's not exactly the most lucrative sport in the world, and you have everything to lose. I seriously doubt it. No need to float baseless accusations. |
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2 years ago
HEY ALL YOU IDIOTS WHO ARE TALKING ABOUT THE TAIL WIND. I WAS THERE YESTERDAY. I RAN A 3:20 PERSONAL WORST (MY SECOND MARATHON) I RAN 3:09 FOR A PR A YEAR AGO. THAT WIND CERTAINLY DIDN'T HELP ME DO ANYTHING, AND I THOUGHT I HAD PREPARED BETTER AND WAS MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT RUNNING A MARATHON. I WENT OUT CONSERVATIVE IN 1:34 AND DIED LIKE A B*TCH AT MILE 22.75. |
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2 years ago
My hat is off to Ryan Hall and Kim Smith. What courageous front-running. I think a quote from the greatest American front runner of all time, Prefontaine, is appropriate here: "A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more". Way to go Ryan! |
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2 years ago
sub-2:05 at Boston is way too fast to be bickering about pacing. Hall obviously felt great yesterday (see his crowd-pumping antics about an hour in) and he ran spectacularly. Don't hate on the guy for taking the lead and pushing someone to a new [unofficial] world record. SOMEbody has to be in front. |
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2 years ago
Maybe Ryan should learn how to pace himself ... why lead?Prior to today, I liked Ryan Hall. Today, I love Ryan Hall. How many Westerners would have had the guts to force the pace against the Africans and try and go for the win? Hall raced with courage -- and that's something that any runner should appreciate. |
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2 years ago
Ryan Hall is amazing he showed courage in the face of adversity, tore down barriers, and showed millions of runners just how great he is. MAD respect for Hall lead from the gun till the half way point reminds me of Pre just throwing it all out there not settling for less than his best CONGRATULATIONS RYAN! |
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2 years ago
Maybe Ryan should learn how to pace himself ... why lead?the amazing times that we saw here today, were due in part to ryan's front running early and mid race, I find it amazing how no matter how well these runners perform there are always those, like yourself, who will find something to complain about. and it's also amazing how people who say ryan's faith is inconsequential are the first, and often only, to bring it up and take a shot at it. if u can't respect the faith then at least dig down deep to find some shred of decency and respect the athlete. furthermore as far as strategy goes, he did it perfectly, he was checking his watch frequently before he let the pack go and drop a 4:25 15th mile, he was aiming for 2:04 and thats exactly what he ran. Phenomenal performance by Ryan as well as the other runners in this race |
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2 years ago
Wow! Ryan hall proved a lot of people wrong today at the Boston marathon. That was a great performance! . |
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2 years ago
Can we all just relax and appreciate this simply for what it is, an awesome race? And by the way, maybe my math is wrong, but is Hall not ow withing striking distance of the world record? |
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2 years ago
Hey there little buddy who can't even log in. Here you go:Does it make me bad for running without believing in a Christian God? No matter what any one person believes, we can all agree that Ryan Hall ran his ass off today and definitely represented the USA well. I support you LV, let bigots be bigots. It's a shame most of everyone can't represent themselves well on the track or off of it. I feel bad for them. |
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2 years ago
Hey there little buddy LV! I think you owe Ryan there a big apology! Just come out and say it - it won't hurt, I promise!................... "I was wrong, I'm very sorry Ryan" and...... I'm very sorry to everyone at Flotrack that I offended." Com' on now, you can do it!Hey there little buddy who can't even log in. Here you go: RH, somehow I am supposed to apologize for comments I made about you recently that offended "everyone at Flotrack". For some reason I am supposed to apologize for referring to you as America's greatest marathoner 3 times in the last week. I am also apparently obligated to apologize for referring to your running, faith and charitable works as incredible, good and wonderful. I'm also sorry that I still find it A LITTLE uncomfortable and self important when someone can't relate even simple, seemingly unrelated info without telling me all about their personal faith and how it is so special that it requires a format of communication completely unique amongst their peers. I'm sorry that I am still surprised how apparently no other T+F athletes have a strong relationship with God. Otherwise they also would have required similar interviews. But as my little buddy has so amply demonstrated, it is unnaceptable to question ANYTHING about a person who is moved by faith. It seems faith is the magic word that makes even partial, slight critiques unreasonable. |
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2 years ago
Keep doing what you're doing Ryan. What an amazing performance. |
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2 years ago
I must say, that was an incredible performance and he deserves huge congratulations. That's American Hero stuff. It's undeniable that whatever he's doing is working for him.Hey there little buddy LV! I think you owe Ryan there a big apology! Just come out and say it - it won't hurt, I promise!................... "I was wrong, I'm very sorry Ryan" and...... I'm very sorry to everyone at Flotrack that I offended." Com' on now, you can do it! |
