Of course Nepalis have adapted to high altitude. That is not surprising. What is surprising is that a woman, very altitude adapted, would have the opportunity to run a trail race— normally of course, she’dhave to take care of her husband and children. And tend the farm. And sell the family’s rice a day’s walk away.… Read more
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If you hadn’t posted that photo, you could have said, I look very very good and smart in my onion gogs. I know that because I look very very good and smart in mine.
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can i gte drinks with your mom? i am over 21.
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Wait, did you not live for a while in Northfield, MN?
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Okay, solid.
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My understanding is that those are US clams.
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I agree with you on that. Nonetheless, many other talented runners would never have even been in the position to issue a gracious winner’s statement, because they would have dropped out and be citing excuses instead.
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Omg, you are my soul brother.
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You are not alone, and that’s why the CAS ruled as they did. Hyperandrogenous women usually have natural testosterone levels above 10 nmol/L, which is well into what is considered normal for males. Not on the edge, but into the normal range for males. Mind you, there’s an entire range of testosterone levels that are… Read more
because basketball teams are not contested in categories of height.
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I wasn’t talking about culture. Most Ethiopians are Christian or none of the above. Ethiopian women have had no trouble running, and of course, crushing the world in that pursuit. The difference with Somali women is that they’re Muslim. We’re talking about religion, their everlasting soul. Not nationality. Ethiopian… Read more
There may be one way around it—you could be a freelancer and write for Deadspin. But I don’t know, you better talk to Tommy Craggs about that.
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Yeah, I never get that right because IAAF doesn’t understand Chinese system either.
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Agreed on all counts, though I care about Dibaba, so I’mma write about her. Let’s see how Simpson-Rowbury plays out. And I totally agree about Radcliffe’s 2:15 and the Chinese craziness. But both of those times are/were equally unapproachable.
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we were between hotels and one room wasn’t yet ready. otherwise we would have.
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The paper may be to help the crowd or announcers identify athletes. Timing is managed by computer chip and digital camera.
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It's also only something someone who's 39 would say. Read more
Duh, of course. Thanks for pointing that out. Read more