posted Nov 1, 2008

Yeah, I realise it was a wind up. Unfortunately though there are a lot of people who are pretty bizarre in their hatred of PR!

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posted Nov 1, 2008

I realised you probably realised ....

I agree, though. What IS it about PR that people seem to despise?

Perhaps someone should open a thread to try and find out.

I have read some very nasty and unpleasant comments on these boards. I don't mind the anti-PR comments so much if they are informed opinions. At least those posters can reason.

I have had comments removed comparing her to a 'lady of the night', if you know what I mean.

It truly is a bizarre phenomenon, something I haven't read about anyone else on the Athletics board

The nasty people are like vandals. You know the kind of people who smash up phone boxes, through bricks at paramedics - that sort of stuff. Completely beyond any kind of understanding.

As you say, bizarre.

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posted Nov 1, 2008

Hannah, twas truly a joke comment believe me. I actually think that the reaction of some to PR's run in Athens was nothing short of amazing when her athletic career has been typified by physical and mental strength. Unfortunatley some do not understand that world class athletes are constantly on the boundary between peak fitness and injury/illness. They are not machines.
Hope this sets the record straight and that you do not think i am a prat (well not in this respect)

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posted Nov 2, 2008

Watching NY Marathon on Eurosport. Paula is in the lead with two others.
Anybody watching?

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posted Nov 2, 2008

Oh well looks like I am on my own.
Paula is in the lead on her own now.

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posted Nov 2, 2008

You're not on your own. I was watching on one of the American live feeds. She completely destroyed that field.

Shame the BBC a) didn't cover the race and b) haven't even written an article on it yet. Main headlines are still all build up to F1. How thrilling.

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posted Nov 2, 2008

Paula looked fantastic. Only thing that can beat her is her fitness. Lovely to see her daughter at the end.

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posted Nov 2, 2008

"Hope this sets the record straight and that you do not think i am a prat (well not in this respect)"

Not at all. I posted in haste and repented at leisure! Actually now think it's funny and I myself looked a bit of a prat.

Anyway, congrats to Paula on a storming win (bet she only did it for the money though, shame she can't do it when it REALLY counts).

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posted Nov 2, 2008

....of course winning Olympic gold would have got her peanuts eh?

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posted Nov 3, 2008

Hannah, don't worry! I didn't think for one minute YOU were a prat!

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