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8 Replies Last post: Oct 10, 2007 9:55 AM by Mark Bourgeault

JasonsDrivingForce

516 posts since
Sep 30, 2007

Oct 9, 2007 1:13 PM

Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

Take about ten minutes and watch both of these.

Men?s finish at the Chicago marathon 07. How to Finish a Marathon!
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=36197@wbbm.dayport.com[/URL" target="_blank">

Just type the text below into the search box at the URL above. This is the women's finish. How not to finish a Marathon(Unless you are the women who runs the sub 50 second last quarter mile)!

"Surprise Finish"

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MichiganFlyer

348 posts since
Dec 9, 2005

1. Oct 9, 2007 2:23 PM

in response to: JasonsDrivingForce

Re: Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

Wow in the mens race the dude tried to block the other dude by running to the left edge of the finish tape. Then when getting passed he thrust an elbow out to try to stop him. They both wanted the win badly.

That woman is crazy running like that after 26 miles. You could see the men she passed at the end looked like they were completely out of gas but she found another gear.

joev9

490 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

2. Oct 9, 2007 2:47 PM

in response to: JasonsDrivingForce

Re: Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

i love how adere "hid" behind those two guys and totally stole the race. this is; however, a good argument for the women starting 30 minutes or so before the men so those two male runners wouldn't have been there for adere to "hide" behind...

crunningman

950 posts since
Jun 7, 2002

3. Oct 9, 2007 3:34 PM

in response to: JasonsDrivingForce

Re: Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

quote:<HR>Originally posted by MichiganFlyer:
Wow in the mens race the dude tried to block the other dude by running to the left edge of the finish tape. Then when getting passed he thrust an elbow out to try to stop him. They both wanted the win badly.

That woman is crazy running like that after 26 miles. You could see the men she passed at the end looked like they were completely out of gas but she found another gear. <HR>

When $125,000 and prestige are on the line. I'd probably find an extra gear myself.

crunningman

950 posts since
Jun 7, 2002

4. Oct 9, 2007 3:38 PM

in response to: JasonsDrivingForce

Re: Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

quote:<HR>Originally posted by joev9:
i love how adere "hid" behind those two guys and totally stole the race. this is; however, a good argument for the women starting 30 minutes or so before the men so those two male runners wouldn't have been there for adere to "hide" behind...<HR>

Not sure if it would have made much of a difference when looking at the video. Pitrea did not look back once when she took lead. That shows at 22 how inexperienced she is/was going into this race. That was just smart racing on Adere's part. Still can't believe that girl didn't look back once.

Q033

25 posts since
Jul 10, 2007

5. Oct 9, 2007 6:00 PM

in response to: JasonsDrivingForce

Re: Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

quote:<HR>Originally posted by crunningman:
Not sure if it would have made much of a difference when looking at the video. Pitrea did not look back once when she took lead. That shows at 22 how inexperienced she is/was going into this race. That was just smart racing on Adere's part. Still can't believe that girl didn't look back once.<HR>

She probalby read that thread in here a while ago where people kept saying that looking back is a sign of weakness.

runninlaw

989 posts since
Mar 13, 2006

6. Oct 9, 2007 8:29 PM

in response to: JasonsDrivingForce

Re: Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

Wow! it took me forever to get to see the women's finish - amazing. I think it stinks that the newbie lost it last second, but to see adere's kick at the end was amazing. To have that at the end - she full on deserved all the glory. Wow.

It is fun to see these wonderful finishes after hearing all the negatives about this race all week.

Here is the link I finally found the women on: (you can also search for surprise finish)
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=36205@wbbm.dayport.com[/URL" target="_blank">

Jim Sullivan032

516 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Oct 10, 2007 9:18 AM

in response to: JasonsDrivingForce

Re: Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Q:
She probalby read that thread in here a while ago where people kept saying that looking back is a sign of weakness.<HR>

As someone who was defending the tactic, I was thinking the same thing.

Mark Bourgeault

11 posts since
Oct 4, 2007

8. Oct 10, 2007 9:55 AM

in response to: JasonsDrivingForce

Re: Here is how to finish a Marathon and how not to finish a Marathon!

Learning hurts. This lesson will sting long after the body heals. I bet she won't be caught with her pants down like this again.

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