Olympics Thread
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Some ozzie Olympians get back into Oz, quarantine 14 days, then have to do the same again when they get into SA!
Ouch
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@mofitzy_ said in Olympics Thread:
The dodgy thing about the 100m winner was his relatively recent amazing run of form, as I understand it be wasn't on the radar 12 months ago and suddenly he is breaking PBs in every race.
At age 26.....Bolt peaked at 22...
@tewaio said in Olympics Thread:
@mofitzy_ said in Olympics Thread:
The dodgy thing about the 100m winner was his relatively recent amazing run of form, as I understand it be wasn't on the radar 12 months ago and suddenly he is breaking PBs in every race.
At age 26.....Bolt peaked at 22...
Bolt is part of a pretty dodgy sprint programme as well. Insightful article repost as always
https://tomnew.medium.com/usain-bolt-lance-armstrong-and-the-duck-test-303b7b891e7e -
It's a pity that a thread about some awesome achievements at the Olympics has suddenly turned into somethings negative.
I'm going to mute this thread.@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:
It's a pity that a thread about some awesome achievements at the Olympics has suddenly turned into somethings negative.
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@mofitzy_ said in Olympics Thread:
The dodgy thing about the 100m winner was his relatively recent amazing run of form, as I understand it he wasn't on the radar 12 months ago and suddenly he is breaking PBs in every race.
I read that he wasn’t even part of the drug testing pool because he was so far outside of the top level. Apparently a supplement provider he was involved with is also under investigation.
Sad thing is that if it’s too good to be true then it often is.
@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:
@mofitzy_ said in Olympics Thread:
The dodgy thing about the 100m winner was his relatively recent amazing run of form, as I understand it he wasn't on the radar 12 months ago and suddenly he is breaking PBs in every race.
I read that he wasn’t even part of the drug testing pool because he was so far outside of the top level. Apparently a supplement provider he was involved with is also under investigation.
Sad thing is that if it’s too good to be true then it often is.
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One of Britain's men 4x100 relay team who had won silver has tested positive for two banned substances. Team likely to be stripped of their medals.
https://twitter.com/martynziegler/status/1425863014398443520?s=19
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Four athletes busted for failing in competition tests:
https://twitter.com/aiu_athletics/status/1425859333783494658?s=19
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The Paralympics start this week.
List of our paralympians:
https://paralympics.org.nz/summer/tokyo-2020-paralympic-games/What and where to watch the NZ Paralympic team in action:
https://paralympics.org.nz/news/what-and-where-to-watch-the-nz-paralympic-team-in-action/About Summer para sports:
https://paralympics.org.nz/summer/summer-para-sports/NZ Schedule:
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/all-sports/npc-schedule-new-zealand.htm -
The Paralympics start this week.
List of our paralympians:
https://paralympics.org.nz/summer/tokyo-2020-paralympic-games/What and where to watch the NZ Paralympic team in action:
https://paralympics.org.nz/news/what-and-where-to-watch-the-nz-paralympic-team-in-action/About Summer para sports:
https://paralympics.org.nz/summer/summer-para-sports/NZ Schedule:
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/all-sports/npc-schedule-new-zealand.htm -
Really, seriously, why dont they just run the Paraolympics at the same time as the Olympics?
@gt12 said in Olympics Thread:
Really, seriously, why dont they just run the Paraolympics at the same time as the Olympics?
They'd all lose?
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@gt12 said in Olympics Thread:
Really, seriously, why dont they just run the Paraolympics at the same time as the Olympics?
They'd all lose?
@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@gt12 said in Olympics Thread:
Really, seriously, why dont they just run the Paraolympics at the same time as the Olympics?
They'd all lose?
I fully laughed out loud at that. Straight to hell for me.
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
I'm impressed!!!!
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@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
I'm impressed!!!!
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
I'm impressed!!!!
you did read the "2km" part tight? I didn't run a 2.48 marathon last night. just so we are clear.
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
I'm impressed!!!!
you did read the "2km" part tight? I didn't run a 2.48 marathon last night. just so we are clear.
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
I'm impressed!!!!
you did read the "2km" part tight? I didn't run a 2.48 marathon last night. just so we are clear.
Reading this, I just realized that I’m now a jogger.
Once upon a time I reckon I could have done 2kms at that pace, but now I’d just wave you on by and continue on to the donut shop.
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
I'm impressed!!!!
you did read the "2km" part tight? I didn't run a 2.48 marathon last night. just so we are clear.
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?
so, i ran the last 2km of my 5k last night in a little under 8 minutes. And it was running long strides, both feet in the air, going for it.
if i was somehow able to keep that pace up it's good for a 2.48 marathon. Which, on this day, was 40 minutes behind the winner, and 4 minutes behind the last guy to cross the line
elite level distance runners are actually freaks.
I'm impressed!!!!
you did read the "2km" part tight? I didn't run a 2.48 marathon last night. just so we are clear.
Understood. I couldn't do 2km in 8 minutes even when I used to run a few half marathons
