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Uploaded by Mark From Flotrack | September 30, 2008

The Black Cactus had to decide what race to run after the Beijing Olympics so he asked the race directors to meet him at the top of the Great Wall of China.

Music by the Jack Miller Band
"Keep Movin"

Speakers: Mark Flotrack, Abdi Abdirahman, Mary Wittenberg
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Comments25 comments

 Nick Higgins 3 years ago

How can the guy in the London shirt call himself an American marathoner if he doesn't know one of the top distance runners on the US Olympic team?!

3 years ago

holy shi t..should of been the funniest athlete of 2008

3 years ago

haha "holy shi.."

Mark 4 years ago

That's cool, but I'm the only one who trained for the 2008 ING New York City Marathon by RUNNING ON THE GREAT WALL at the Olympics. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMMqPM9InpI&feature=related
Abdi, do that!!!

Brian Sell Fan 4 years ago

That guy with the london shirt must have his pants when he found out who he met

Michael Wienholt 4 years ago

Two days ago I met Abdi in a sandwich shop in Tucson, just before he was to leave to London for the half-marathon this weekend. The man you see in this video is the real deal: genuine, funny, happy, modest, and CONFIDENT in his abilities. You meet Abdi and you go away with a smile on your face. Good luck Abdi. GO BLACK CACTUS!

Matt R (ASU '08) 4 years ago

Keep Going Abdi!!! Just like in college, if you need me for the first part, let me know...

Matthew Schneider 4 years ago

well said Mr. Hunt! Love Abdi. And yes the sport does need some people willing to promote and make themselves known. . some may see it as a form of prostituting themselves for public eye and such but I feel Abdi is legit. He is not afraid to be the Black Cactus and he is certainly not all talk. I don't know that Abdi will contend for the win, I certainly will support him, and think he can run 2:06 in New York! If ya want to afford building a better American program you have to promote!

Eric Hunt 4 years ago

Abdi is exactly what US running needs. Someone who will promote themselves, and doen't take themselves too seriously. He has such a charismatic personality. He is someone people can really relate to, and get behind. How can you say this was too much? I am sure it was all staged, but I think this is what our sport needs more of. Creative promotion. As for the "in it to win it" quote, if you are a professional runner, and aren't going to a race trying to win, you should probably look for another profession. It isn't like he stood there and predicted a world record. I celebrate Abdi and his willingness to put himself out there to promote distance running.

Scot Sedley 4 years ago

Mary Wittenberg is fantastic. Abdi is fantastic. I love everything about this.

skinny texan 4 years ago

i love how you guys make personal attacks just because someone doesn't know something. Like I said, i know abdi is one of the best. i just thought the wall thing was a bit much. i guess since you know him so well, maybe personally, you got the joke. all hail you.

Danny Mackey 4 years ago

I like how Mary W. doesn't take herself too seriously. The NY Road Runners are making an huge effort (along with putting out the money) to get great races there, it's good for the our sport.

Matt 4 years ago

I am sorry Josh, but Abdi is one of the best runners in the US hands down. He runs in Flagstaff under the watchful eye of Jack Daniels, who in his own words says Abdi should have been on the Olympic Marathon team had it not been for his injury.

JLF 4 years ago

wow...so he's already going to run a marathon even tho its only been a few months after Beijing?? thats crazy/awesome! I hope he does really well, although I wish I would run the Chicago Marathon because im going to be there. haha

Good Luck Abdi!

Kevin Fuller 4 years ago

That is a cool way to pick a marathon. I hope he does well.

Joshua Neyhart 4 years ago

so I see censoring is running rampant here!

Joshua Neyhart 4 years ago

sometimes i get tired of his stupid . i mean he had a great race at OT's, but beyond that he get's annoying. He got smoked by his African countparts at the Olympics and he'll get shown up once again in NYC.

spoiler alert 4 years ago

NEW York it is

wais khairandesh 4 years ago

im in it to win it....awesome dude

nanaymouse cow-heart 4 years ago

You should run boston!

BTW 4 years ago

And he has run 3 marathons. 4 if you include the trials but was forced to drop out because of injury

skinny idiot 4 years ago

why don't you go google his name and find out that he has run a 2:08 Marathon. And if you knew anything about him then you would understand his personality..

Chase Wade 4 years ago

Can't wait!!

Bill Hoffman 4 years ago

Very cool Abdi, Go Black Cactus Go!!!!!!

Cheers!

skinny texan 4 years ago

abdi is undoubtedly one of the best in the world. no disrespect to him. i am sure he could kick a** in a marathon. but isn't this self-aggrandizement just a little much? how many marathons has he run? one? and did he finish? I do look forward to seeing him run and do well. but come on.