I'd like to hear the lists thoughts on the whole rabbit issue now that
another marathon (in Greece) has been won by one:
http://www.iaaf.org/news/index.asp?Filename=/news/Articles/getnews.asp?Code=4321
Do the second place guys have a legit beef or are they just being babies
about losing? Is
If the pace of the rabbit is known ahead of time, I don't see how there
could possibly be a gripe on the part of the other competitors if they
choose not to hang with the lead. If they do hang with the rabbit and get
outkicked or outlasted, that it would seem the rabbit was the superior
athlete
We have talked about this on the list many times (check the archives if
you are interested). I'd say opion is about 90% in favor of the rabbit
retaining the win and anyone who complains is a big baby. A rabbit is
hired to run a certain pace to a certain point. I've never heard of a
stipulation
Over the years I can remember a number of rabbits who led all the way and
won the race. They ran the pace they were supposed to run, but no one
followed. The rabbits did their job and decided to hang in the race because
no one was on the pace with them! they deserved to win and earned their
