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F--K_Luck_AuH2O
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Literally it gives the olympics as much credibilty as the Black Entertainment Awards.
If it were up to me the finish line would be a burning pit of fire. They would all fall in. Then we would laugh.
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Post #1 8/21/08 5:14:50AM
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Have it!!!
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About 80% of them dont walk anyways. The winner yesterday was clearly running for the majority of the race. It either needs to be scrapped or get a major rules overhaul soon.
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Post #2 8/21/08 6:35:58AM
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GREENMAN!!!!
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i honestly laughed when i realized this was an event...some of the "sports" in the Olympics are a joke.
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Post #3 8/21/08 6:44:27AM
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FORREST > RASHARD
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The Malcom in the middle episode on this was hilarious!
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Post #4 8/21/08 6:45:38AM
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Laying down the beats
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These people are moving faster than 99% of the people on this board can run and they are doing it for 20+ km. It's difficult. There are a number of other things I would take out of the Olympics before this one.
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Post #5 8/21/08 9:12:40AM
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mikevolz
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Posted by Rush
These people are moving faster than 99% of the people on this board can run and they are doing it for 20+ km. It's difficult. There are a number of other things I would take out of the Olympics before this one.
just because something is difficult doesn't make it a sport, or worthy of being in the olympics.
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Post #6 8/21/08 9:35:50AM
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Mayhem13
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Honestly I didnt even know this was a sport/event.....
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Post #7 8/21/08 9:56:10AM
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Laying down the beats
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Posted by mikevolz
just because something is difficult doesn't make it a sport, or worthy of being in the olympics.
What defines a sport? In your mind of course.
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Post #8 8/21/08 10:41:45AM
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Taylor8766
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Hey I think I found something I could go to the Olympics for
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Post #9 8/21/08 10:49:27AM
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Ben_Hutch
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Posted by Rush
These people are moving faster than 99% of the people on this board can run and they are doing it for 20+ km. It's difficult. There are a number of other things I would take out of the Olympics before this one.
Well said, I'd love to see people in this forum try it.
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Post #10 8/21/08 11:47:49AM
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Laying down the beats
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Posted by Ben_Hutch
Well said, I'd love to see people in this forum try it.
I wouldn't want to do it. It looks like it's hard on the hips.
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Post #11 8/21/08 11:59:25AM
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The Cowboys Mod
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I think I could do it, that's how I normally walk on a daily basis. And just why isn't Poker an Olympic sport yet?
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Post #12 8/21/08 12:08:06PM
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Ben_Hutch
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Posted by DCRage
I think I could do it, that's how I normally walk on a daily basis. And just why isn't Poker an Olympic sport yet?
I think you'd give up after 2km.
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Post #13 8/21/08 12:16:06PM
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The Cowboys Mod
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2 km is probably a shorter distance than the total distance I walk during my work shift (a little over a mile). I probably work 1.5-2 miles a day doing my job, although 1-2 days a week it's more like 3-4 miles.
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Post #14 8/21/08 12:28:08PM
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Laying down the beats
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Posted by DCRage
2 km is probably a shorter distance than the total distance I walk during my work shift (a little over a mile). I probably work 1.5-2 miles a day doing my job, although 1-2 days a week it's more like 3-4 miles.
The Olympic record for the men's 20km racewalk is 77min. That is a pace of under 4min. per km (just over 6min per mile). Like I said, most people cannot run at that pace. I've been running long distances for years and cannot run a half marathon faster than 90min., which is only a slightly faster pace to what these people are walking.
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