Paula Radcliffe
17 April 2005, 11:48 AM
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Paula Radcliffe
Just wanted to air my congratulations to Paula for her outstanding victory today in the London Marathon. She finished in the second fastest ever time by a woman and that included an unavoidable short stop! The best ever time was also run by her. She was about one mile ahead of the girl in second place.
It would be good to feel that some of those who were so quick to criticise her after the Athens disappointment were big enough to praise her for that run today.
It may be worth mentioning that she now holds the three fastest ever times ever run by a woman and her victory today places her as the greatest ever woman marathon runner.
Les
It would be good to feel that some of those who were so quick to criticise her after the Athens disappointment were big enough to praise her for that run today.
It may be worth mentioning that she now holds the three fastest ever times ever run by a woman and her victory today places her as the greatest ever woman marathon runner.
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17 April 2005, 03:13 PM
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Something tells me that neither she nor any of her friends will ever see this topic, but what the heck.....WELL DONE PAULA.
It was a great run, and nice to see that she has returned to fitness
It was a great run, and nice to see that she has returned to fitness
17 April 2005, 07:12 PM
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Lucky she won.
We all know what she's like when she doesn't get her own way, and it's not a pretty sight.
We all know what she's like when she doesn't get her own way, and it's not a pretty sight.
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18 April 2005, 11:56 AM
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Abdahz,
Perhap's you should write to the organisers and recommend that they provide some Portaloo's along the roads then if you are mortally offended.
We have to assume that you are lucky enough never to have been "caught short" and that you have never pee'd anywhere than in a lavatory.
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Perhap's you should write to the organisers and recommend that they provide some Portaloo's along the roads then if you are mortally offended.
We have to assume that you are lucky enough never to have been "caught short" and that you have never pee'd anywhere than in a lavatory.
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18 April 2005, 12:53 PM
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leslie ill criticise her, she still cannt run under pressure none of the big runners where there thats why she wonIMHO
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18 April 2005, 07:06 PM
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there is always someone who benefits from others misfortune
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19 April 2005, 12:06 PM
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Well I watched most of the race scooby-si and she just left the others for dead, including the girl who beat her before who was fourth!
Can't see how you can justify that remark when she put in the second ever fastest time by a woman and that was with a stop as well. She even left the pacemakers behind by four miles. Her nearest rival was about a mile behind her at the finish. With that kind of a performance, who else is going to push her anyway?
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Can't see how you can justify that remark when she put in the second ever fastest time by a woman and that was with a stop as well. She even left the pacemakers behind by four miles. Her nearest rival was about a mile behind her at the finish. With that kind of a performance, who else is going to push her anyway?
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19 April 2005, 12:10 PM
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Yep, congratulations to her. 2hrs 17mins for 26-miles is a great achievement in anyones books.
Would love to see her run some Ultra Marathons like the Comrades in SA
Would love to see her run some Ultra Marathons like the Comrades in SA
19 April 2005, 12:23 PM
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Ah so as long as you're running in a race its OK to pee in a public place now is it? SO where does the law go from here? Can I run down the road tonight waving my ******* around spraying fountains of beer fuelled peepee everywhere as long as Im racing against others? Ahh no - for I shall be arrested and fined...
I have pee'd in a plethora of places and have been aware each time I do it that if I am seen I would be nicked - I didnt realise running in a race made it OK - perhaps running in races makes it OK to use violent or threatening behaviour or to butcher families or commit genocide - "Good news Adolf you were in the Berlin marathon at the time - off you popgo there's a good boy"... Hmmm...
Its either the law or it isnt - I cant see what makes that quit when it suits her skinny tart any different to the rest of the UK... oh and to you too
I have pee'd in a plethora of places and have been aware each time I do it that if I am seen I would be nicked - I didnt realise running in a race made it OK - perhaps running in races makes it OK to use violent or threatening behaviour or to butcher families or commit genocide - "Good news Adolf you were in the Berlin marathon at the time - off you popgo there's a good boy"... Hmmm...
Its either the law or it isnt - I cant see what makes that quit when it suits her skinny tart any different to the rest of the UK... oh and
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19 April 2005, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Abdabz
Ah so as long as you're running in a race its OK to pee in a public place now is it? SO where does the law go from here? Can I run down the road tonight waving my ******* around spraying fountains of beer fuelled peepee everywhere as long as Im racing against others? Ahh no - for I shall be arrested and fined...
I have pee'd in a plethora of places and have been aware each time I do it that if I am seen I would be nicked - I didnt realise running in a race made it OK - perhaps running in races makes it OK to use violent or threatening behaviour or to butcher families or commit genocide - "Good news Adolf you were in the Berlin marathon at the time - off you popgo there's a good boy"... Hmmm...
Its either the law or it isnt - I cant see what makes that quit when it suits her skinny tart any different to the rest of the UK... oh and to you too
I have pee'd in a plethora of places and have been aware each time I do it that if I am seen I would be nicked - I didnt realise running in a race made it OK - perhaps running in races makes it OK to use violent or threatening behaviour or to butcher families or commit genocide - "Good news Adolf you were in the Berlin marathon at the time - off you popgo there's a good boy"... Hmmm...
Its either the law or it isnt - I cant see what makes that quit when it suits her skinny tart any different to the rest of the UK... oh and
to you too
19 April 2005, 03:18 PM
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True Mr lewis.
Gotta agree with Abdabz though, I dont have a problem with her doing what she did but why 1 rule for 1 and another for others? if I peed in the street and was seen/caught Id expect to face some sort of prosecution, just cause she was running a marathon I dont see the difference myself, still a VERY public place for it.
Gotta agree with Abdabz though, I dont have a problem with her doing what she did but why 1 rule for 1 and another for others? if I peed in the street and was seen/caught Id expect to face some sort of prosecution, just cause she was running a marathon I dont see the difference myself, still a VERY public place for it.
19 April 2005, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
True Mr lewis.
Gotta agree with Abdabz though, I dont have a problem with her doing what she did but why 1 rule for 1 and another for others? if I peed in the street and was seen/caught Id expect to face some sort of prosecution, just cause she was running a marathon I dont see the difference myself, still a VERY public place for it.
Gotta agree with Abdabz though, I dont have a problem with her doing what she did but why 1 rule for 1 and another for others? if I peed in the street and was seen/caught Id expect to face some sort of prosecution, just cause she was running a marathon I dont see the difference myself, still a VERY public place for it.
She was competing in a major event and she needed to urinate to enable her to carry on competing. At stake was obviously the honour of winning but the considerable prize money. I actually can't believe I'm replying to this... you guys must be taking the pee?? (Pun intended!)
19 April 2005, 04:00 PM
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Needing a pi$$ or having the skits is very common in runners. I was watching with some friends and they said she stopped a squated down and she must have cramp. I said she's probably just having a pi$$.
Don't see anything wrong with it myself if that's the real reason. Didn't anyone see the Romanian girl pucking her guts up immediately after the race? it was green
You can't imagine just how far they push their bodies and what affect it can have on you physically. They just make it look very easy. At least the Romanian girl made it look like she gave it 110%.
So, should the Police have arrested the 2nd place girl for vomiting all over the royal mile? get a grip FFS.
Don't see anything wrong with it myself if that's the real reason. Didn't anyone see the Romanian girl pucking her guts up immediately after the race? it was green
You can't imagine just how far they push their bodies and what affect it can have on you physically. They just make it look very easy. At least the Romanian girl made it look like she gave it 110%.
So, should the Police have arrested the 2nd place girl for vomiting all over the royal mile? get a grip FFS.
19 April 2005, 04:06 PM
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Wot about the Police horses $hitting all over the place. They should be blowing them away with a 12 bore the instant the first turd hits the road. You could have snipers on top of the building.
19 April 2005, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SPEN555
Wot about the Police horses $hitting all over the place. They should be blowing them away with a 12 bore the instant the first turd hits the road. You could have snipers on top of the building.
20 April 2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave T-S
Ah, Scoobynet - always the home of bar room experts
How many of you actually ran the marathon on Sunday then
How many of you actually ran the marathon on Sunday then
20 April 2005, 03:05 PM
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How many of you actually ran the marathon on Sunday then
Find Marathons very boring and not much of a challenge davegtt,
there's the sense of achievment and the challenge for some. Others simply enjoy it while some could be raising money for charities. Anyway, you get a medal, a t-shirt and probably a Mars bar for all your efforts.
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Originally Posted by ozzy
I did a 3hr run up some mountains in Scotland on Sunday if that's OK with you Find Marathons very boring and not much of a challenge
davegtt,
there's the sense of achievment and the challenge for some. Others simply enjoy it while some could be raising money for charities. Anyway, you get a medal, a t-shirt and probably a Mars bar for all your efforts.
Find Marathons very boring and not much of a challenge davegtt,
there's the sense of achievment and the challenge for some. Others simply enjoy it while some could be raising money for charities. Anyway, you get a medal, a t-shirt and probably a Mars bar for all your efforts.