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  • TeWaioT TeWaio

    @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...

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    @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

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    • StargazerS Stargazer

      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.

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      @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.
      I'm going to mute this thread.

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      • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

        @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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        @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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              https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-12/japanese-olympian-to-get-new-gold-medal-after-mayor-bites-it/100373046

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                Must've got the micro dosing wrong

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                  https://twitter.com/TheNZTeam/status/1428267281088356357

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                  • StargazerS Stargazer

                    https://twitter.com/TheNZTeam/status/1428267281088356357

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                    @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

                    https://twitter.com/TheNZTeam/status/1428267281088356357

                    Legends

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                      I had heard about that photo.

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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

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                        • StargazerS Stargazer

                          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

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                          @stargazer

                          Really, seriously, why dont they just run the Paraolympics at the same time as the Olympics?

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                            @stargazer

                            Really, seriously, why dont they just run the Paraolympics at the same time as the Olympics?

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                            @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                            @stargazer

                            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:

                              @stargazer

                              Really, seriously, why dont they just run the Paraolympics at the same time as the Olympics?

                              They'd all lose?

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                              @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                              @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                              @stargazer

                              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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                              • canefanC canefan

                                Kipchoge just ran the last 5 kms at 3km/min pace. I mean what the actual fuck?

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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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                                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                  @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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                                  @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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                                  • canefanC canefan

                                    @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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                                    @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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                                    • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                      @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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                                      @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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                                      • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                        @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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                                        @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

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                                        • canefanC canefan

                                          @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

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                                          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @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

                                          i got long skinny legs

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