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#22
Mark October 16 at 2:44am.
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!!!
#21
Brian Sell Fan October 4 at 1:23pm.
That guy with the london shirt must have his pants when he found out who he met
#20
Michael Wienholt October 3 at 11:07pm.
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!
#19
Matt R (ASU '08) October 3 at 4:48pm.
Keep Going Abdi!!! Just like in college, if you need me for the first part, let me know...
#18
Matthew Schneider October 1 at 9:15pm.
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!
#17
Eric Hunt October 1 at 11:12am.
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.
#16
Scot Sedley October 1 at 9:19am.
Mary Wittenberg is fantastic. Abdi is fantastic. I love everything about this.
#15
Skinny Texan October 1 at 7:26am.
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.
#14
Danny Mackey October 1 at 12:55am.
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.
#13
Matt September 30 at 11:21pm.
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.
#12
JLF September 30 at 10:52pm.
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!
#11
Kevin Fuller September 30 at 10:01pm.
That is a cool way to pick a marathon. I hope he does well.
#10
Joshua Neyhart September 30 at 9:38pm.
so I see censoring is running rampant here!
#9
Joshua Neyhart September 30 at 9:13pm.
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.
#8
Spoiler Alert September 30 at 8:56pm.
NEW York it is
#7
Wais Khairandesh September 30 at 8:53pm.
im in it to win it....awesome dude
#6
Nanaymouse Cow-heart September 30 at 8:32pm.
You should run boston!
#5
BTW September 30 at 7:30pm.
And he has run 3 marathons. 4 if you include the trials but was forced to drop out because of injury
#4
Skinny Idiot September 30 at 7:28pm.
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..
#3
Chase Wade September 30 at 7:26pm.
Can't wait!!
#2
Bill Hoffman September 30 at 7:25pm.
Very cool Abdi, Go Black Cactus Go!!!!!!

Cheers!
#1
Skinny Texan September 30 at 7:07pm.
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.

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Abdi at the Wall and his next marathon

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.

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