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'09 Zürich m5000 (Ritz AR 12:56.27!)
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Originally posted by ghWe bought Ritz a beer in the bar; he was so pleased that not long after the race he got a call from Bob Kennedy--another class act--offering congrats for breaking his AR.
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Originally posted by ghWe bought Ritz a beer in the bar; he was so pleased that not long after the race he got a call from Bob Kennedy--another class act--offering congrats for breaking his AR.
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Originally posted by dunes runnerOriginally posted by DrJayRitz's is 114th all-time performance. There are only 20 performances, by 10 men, under 12:50.
http://www.alltime-athletics.com/
Peter Larsson does a great job, updates the lists same day usually.
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Originally posted by DrJayOriginally posted by ghWe bought Ritz a beer in the bar; he was so pleased that not long after the race he got a call from Bob Kennedy--another class act--offering congrats for breaking his AR.
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Originally posted by ghOriginally posted by DrJayOriginally posted by ghWe bought Ritz a beer in the bar; he was so pleased that not long after the race he got a call from Bob Kennedy--another class act--offering congrats for breaking his AR.
phsstt!
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Universal Sports Commentary
It has been said a thousand times, but might as well be said again until they get it right. The commentary (Stones, ?) during the Zurich meet (esp. the 5k I watched) was terrible. No other sport is burdened with such inane banter. They can take a perfectly exciting event and make it more boring than I could ever imagine. It's been the same crap for years and years. What is the problem?!!!!
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Seeing the coverage of this race today (good quality vs. a rather poor link I found elsewhere, yesterday) was really cool. Knowing what Ritz would do, it was just incredible tracking him from dead last, all the way (nearly) up through the field in the last couple laps. It was a remarkable run, and the emotion on his face afterwards was pure gold.
If anyone wonders what purpose the post-championship meets serve: here's Exhibit A. Case closed.
By the way, by my count, this was the 75th sub-13 minute race in history.
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Originally posted by kuhaSeeing the coverage of this race today (good quality vs. a rather poor link I found elsewhere, yesterday) was really cool. Knowing what Ritz would do, it was just incredible tracking him from dead last, all the way (nearly) up through the field in the last couple laps. It was a remarkable run, and the emotion on his face afterwards was pure gold.
If anyone wonders what purpose the post-championship meets serve: here's Exhibit A. Case closed.
By the way, by my count, this was the 75th sub-13 minute race in history.
Agree with you on Ritz's race, and the post-championship comment. However, could I ask you to do a re-count on the # of sub-13:00 races -- mostly to check my work? I count 77. Thanks!
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Originally posted by Master Pokuha,
Agree with you on Ritz's race, and the post-championship comment. However, could I ask you to do a re-count on the # of sub-13:00 races -- mostly to check my work? I count 77. Thanks!
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Originally posted by Master PoOriginally posted by kuhaBy the way, by my count, this was the 75th sub-13 minute race in history.
Agree with you on Ritz's race, and the post-championship comment. However, could I ask you to do a re-count on the # of sub-13:00 races -- mostly to check my work? I count 77. Thanks!
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I think the PA announcer mentioned Ritzenhein's name more times than Bekele's during the last kilometer, that is saying something. For a second it seemed like Ritzenhein could even get all the way to the front before Soi soared past him again. Great race to watch for those two reasons, Bekele's attempt at a fast time and the surprise factor with Ritzenheim breaking the American Record.
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