tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373152433565591514.post6951355414029639370..comments2023-10-02T01:11:04.783-07:00Comments on Mahound's <br>Paradise: Sign of the Cross - American Galen Rupp Takes Bronze in the MarathonOakes Spaldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078500142758654392noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373152433565591514.post-51573416809230306092016-08-21T19:19:47.941-07:002016-08-21T19:19:47.941-07:00Thanks, Sandpiper. I really appreciate that. As I ...Thanks, Sandpiper. I really appreciate that. As I said to Father, it's been really fun. And I'm glad you enjoyed them. When one is enthusiastic about something, one always wonders whether one's enthusiasm is rubbing off or whether one is simply being a bore. :)Oakes Spaldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078500142758654392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373152433565591514.post-83610596452192939862016-08-21T19:13:09.724-07:002016-08-21T19:13:09.724-07:00Hmm. Interesting. That's great, but I wonder w...Hmm. Interesting. That's great, but I wonder what explains it... Oakes Spaldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078500142758654392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373152433565591514.post-72065248721787741512016-08-21T17:45:42.486-07:002016-08-21T17:45:42.486-07:00Thank you for these Olympics commentary. Have enj...Thank you for these Olympics commentary. Have enjoyed them immensely. You rock Oakes. Sandpiperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513538957439176850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373152433565591514.post-63327577312854738792016-08-21T15:54:27.063-07:002016-08-21T15:54:27.063-07:00I have run my best 5ks 6 days after my two maratho...I have run my best 5ks 6 days after my two marathons...Fr. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341140536112894435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373152433565591514.post-17401485685422006002016-08-21T12:52:44.091-07:002016-08-21T12:52:44.091-07:00Yeah. One of the marathon commentators mentioned t...Yeah. One of the marathon commentators mentioned that they had a special recovery regimen for him. Lasse Viren did it in 1976 (after winning Golds in the 5,000 meters AND 10,000 meters). While he set a PR in the marathon, he only finished 5th. I just checked 1968 in Mexico City. Mama Wolde of Ethiopia won Silver in the 10,000 and Gold in the Marathon. Not sure if any others have medaled in both but many have tried.Oakes Spaldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078500142758654392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373152433565591514.post-41917949251789133432016-08-21T12:39:02.811-07:002016-08-21T12:39:02.811-07:00I am blown away that Rupp ran the 10k 8 days ago, ...I am blown away that Rupp ran the 10k 8 days ago, finished 5th, and then did the marathon. That was the Happy Gilmore inspiration, btw, that he isn't a hockey player but a golfer. Rupp is a marathoner, not a track runner like he wants to be. Fr. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341140536112894435noreply@blogger.com