But the simplicity of running is what makes being f**king brilliant at it so AMAZING

Because ANYONE can do it. The poorest nations compete on level terms with the richest. Kenyans win, Cubans win, Jamaicans win. It's not like rowing or cycling or sailing or any of those complex sports where having the latest carbon fibre thingy tested by astronauts in a wind tunnel makes a 0.00075 second difference

Just a bloke and a track and some spikes against all the other blokes

Pure, simple, competition at something EVERYONE in the WHOLE FUCKING WORLD can do

And he was the best, maybe the best EVER

Posted By: Old Git on July 28th 2011 at 20:38:15

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What's the difference between an Olympic clock and Seb Coe? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 28, 19:38:56
- How can you diss Seb Coe? (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 28, 19:44:24
  - What's the difference between a Grandfather clock and Old Git. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 28, 21:01:34
    - what's the joke? L (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 28, 21:04:16
  - Haterz gonna Hate (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 28, 19:58:55
  - he was good on Brass Eye n'all (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 28, 19:53:00
    - Only man EVER to win consecutive 1500m Olympic golds (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 28, 19:57:41
      - he could run quick, hardly a sport. (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 28, 20:16:36
        
        I'll tell you who IS a a legend though (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 28, 20:26:24
        
        booooooomm LOL (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 28, 20:32:55
        
        Blimey that`s a bit harsh (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Jul 28, 20:32:49
        
        you know that you are batting on a sticky wicket when usa starts snivelling round you (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 28, 20:35:48
        
        Tilt much? .......LOL........ (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 28, 20:41:49
        
        It's embarrassing having a cheer from usa (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 28, 20:39:10
        
        such is the tortuous route of desperation i suppose (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 28, 20:46:35
        
        I swear you are going to cry....... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 28, 20:52:28
        
        You may have been whooshed there emma (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 28, 20:35:16
        
        I think you`re right (n/m) (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Jul 28, 20:38:11
        
        seriously though, running around a track isn't the stuff of genius (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 28, 20:30:32
        
        But the simplicity of running is what makes being fucking brilliant at it so AMAZING (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 28, 20:38:15
        
        i see that, however (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 28, 20:50:27
        
        They should get greyhounds to chase them. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Jul 28, 21:52:53

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