posted Apr 9, 2008

I think some Kenyan runners are not competing due to the pollution and marathon runners are not also experts on pollution usually.
They are also very vulnerable as they have to avoid all kinds of things as their immune system is always stressed with used up reserves due to the nature of LD running bodywt is reduced to minimum etc.
In short its not truly the healthiest of events for a whole host of reasons and frankly how most do as well as they do amazes me the risk of injury plus dehydration upset stomach etc I'll stick to a nice 3 mile walk thrice weekly inc one down to the local for a pint !!
I both like and admire Paula and wish nothing but good things for her esp a nice gold medal but she is already a winner in my book

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posted Apr 9, 2008

I do support Paula to win medals.

Paula goes for it.

I appreciate what Paula said on Sunday that you can protest to put your message across taking advantage of torch relay to win attention. But use violence is a shame, especially where CHILDREN and DISABLE people were around.

Shame to those violent protestors.

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posted Apr 10, 2008

Provided the Marathon has a realtively flat course, Paula should do well.
However, there are hilly sections, not so good for her.

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posted Apr 10, 2008

What we want to see in China is;
People who want to take part (and want to win) - enjoy the experience and learn from it.

What we don't want is someone (who quits if they are not going to win - and then find excuses to justify it when they face the backlash) taking up the place of an athelete who would love the chance to compete and benefit from being there.

This Sunday many athletes will be exhausted and limp across the line in London - that's the spirit we want.

Any one who is found to be guilty if cheating in all its guises including taking drugs should be banned from competing. Anyone found not giving total commitment should be stripped of financial support.


Winning is important - how you win or take part is more important.

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posted Apr 10, 2008

Yes of course she has a chance to Win this summer. and anybody that pathetically write her of is a fool and really ignorant about athletics. athens was 4 years ago. She has clearly come back mentally stronger and I really really do wish her all the best. It will be the event to watch, although some of the swimming events must turn out to be just as thrilling.
Go Paula Go.

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posted Apr 10, 2008

Paula Radcliffe is an amazing athlete. I would love to see her win the Marathon gold in Beijing. She has dedicated her life to becoming the best female long distance runner this country has ever seen - and I for one, along with many others, are and should be immensely proud of her! People seem to be very quick in slating her for her performance in Athens. I'd like to know how many sub 2.15 Marathons these people have run!! Then and only then would they be qualified to pass an informed judgement. Whatever the outcome we should be 100% behind the GB team! Oh, for the record ... I've run 10 marathons... Go Paula Go!!!

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posted Apr 11, 2008

Some marathon runners have in fact actually died trying to finish recently.
THATS WHAT WE DO NOT WANT TO SEE.
Peters took wrong turn and was trying to almost crawl across to finish it was painful to watch.
Was it 1960 Olympics ?

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posted Apr 12, 2008

The only event i will be watching will be Paula winning the Gold....no ifs no buts this time just 1 paula radcliffe.. and yes i do run marathons..and no im not that good at them..but damn i love finishing...

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posted Apr 14, 2008

I hope she does not win! She is one of the most un-sportsman like people I have ever come across!

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posted Apr 25, 2008

what exactly makes her so un sportsman like? im sorry but ive never seen anything to suggest such a thing. i think u may be confusing it with a will to win which is exactly what it takes to reach the top of any sport

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