Re: t-and-f: Radcliffe's marathon pacing slammed by IAAF
They clearly have too much time on their hands. I wonder if he is going to talk to her like a father too. Sure, why not? Talking to Marion Jones like a father apparently worked. ;-) Kurt Bray _ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Re: t-and-f: Radcliffe's marathon pacing slammed by IAAF
No comment on his second point? This is kind of interesting. I wonder if the IAAF will be in touch? "She was paced to victory in the Womens 800m in 2:01.81 within 0.56sec of her lifetime best by Commonwealth Games Mens 1500m Champion Michael EAST " http://www.ukathletics.net/vsite/vcontent/content/news/0,10869,4854-130891-132199-20273-85128-news-item,00.html Regards, Martin "Post, Marty" wrote: > The difference here -- how "much" might be open to debate -- is that because > the women's elite race begins before the rest, the male pacers are not part > of either race. They can't win or be eligible for prize money for a top > place in neither the women's nor the men's race. > > What if on the eve of the London Marathon two of Radcliffe's designated > pacers indicate they are sick or slightly injured and not sure they can > maintain the required pace for the full distance? If Bedford decides to just > change it to a team of relay pacers (i.e. one does 1st half, the next one > goes to 30km and fourth pacer starts there and goes to the finish) would > this be "legal" in their eyes? > > -Original Message- > From: Wilmar Kortleever [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 9:21 AM > Cc: Post, Marty; '[EMAIL PROTECTED] uoregon. edu' (E-mail) > Subject: Re: t-and-f: Radcliffe's marathon pacing slammed by IAAF > > "Post, Marty" schreef: > > > >From the The Guardian Unlimited on-line: > > > > "If Paula Radcliffe sets a world record using male pacemakers in the > London > > Marathon next month it will almost certainly not be officially recognised, > a > > senior figure in the sport's governing body warned last night. > > Istvan Gyulai, secretary of the International Association of Athletics > > Federations, also criticised Radcliffe for agreeing to the plan and > claimed > > it was damaging her image around the world." > > > > http://sport.guardian.co.uk/athletics/story/0,10082,909986,00.html > > LS > I agree the London plan sound strange, but this reaction I do not understand > either. There is not much of a difference between the proposed London pacing > and > the pacemaking in numerous other marathons with a mixed start. > > Also, on a different not, where is this 'damaging for the image of the > athlete' > remark (first Jones, now Radcliffe) suddenly coming from? Aren't these adult > and > experienced athletes that can decide matters for themselves without a > paternalising IAAF? This would suggest the IAAF doesn't have their own > problems > or issues to concern themselves with. Likefor starters, they could start > being > consistent (and not suddenly start blaiming certain athletes for actions > that > numerous and numerous others have taken for years and years - i.c. both > Jones > and Radcliffe)? > > Just eur. 0,02, > Wilmar Kortleever
RE: t-and-f: Radcliffe's marathon pacing slammed by IAAF
The difference here -- how "much" might be open to debate -- is that because the women's elite race begins before the rest, the male pacers are not part of either race. They can't win or be eligible for prize money for a top place in neither the women's nor the men's race. What if on the eve of the London Marathon two of Radcliffe's designated pacers indicate they are sick or slightly injured and not sure they can maintain the required pace for the full distance? If Bedford decides to just change it to a team of relay pacers (i.e. one does 1st half, the next one goes to 30km and fourth pacer starts there and goes to the finish) would this be "legal" in their eyes? -Original Message- From: Wilmar Kortleever [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 9:21 AM Cc: Post, Marty; '[EMAIL PROTECTED] uoregon. edu' (E-mail) Subject: Re: t-and-f: Radcliffe's marathon pacing slammed by IAAF "Post, Marty" schreef: > >From the The Guardian Unlimited on-line: > > "If Paula Radcliffe sets a world record using male pacemakers in the London > Marathon next month it will almost certainly not be officially recognised, a > senior figure in the sport's governing body warned last night. > Istvan Gyulai, secretary of the International Association of Athletics > Federations, also criticised Radcliffe for agreeing to the plan and claimed > it was damaging her image around the world." > > http://sport.guardian.co.uk/athletics/story/0,10082,909986,00.html LS I agree the London plan sound strange, but this reaction I do not understand either. There is not much of a difference between the proposed London pacing and the pacemaking in numerous other marathons with a mixed start. Also, on a different not, where is this 'damaging for the image of the athlete' remark (first Jones, now Radcliffe) suddenly coming from? Aren't these adult and experienced athletes that can decide matters for themselves without a paternalising IAAF? This would suggest the IAAF doesn't have their own problems or issues to concern themselves with. Likefor starters, they could start being consistent (and not suddenly start blaiming certain athletes for actions that numerous and numerous others have taken for years and years - i.c. both Jones and Radcliffe)? Just eur. 0,02, Wilmar Kortleever
Re: t-and-f: Radcliffe's marathon pacing slammed by IAAF
They clearly have too much time on their hands. I wonder if he is going to talk to her like a father too. Mountains and molehills come to mind here. John Q Public certainly won't care and the "crisis" is solved by just having a joint start. Why not weigh in on the pole vault rule changes instead? Regards, Martin "Post, Marty" wrote: > >From the The Guardian Unlimited on-line: > > "If Paula Radcliffe sets a world record using male pacemakers in the London > Marathon next month it will almost certainly not be officially recognised, a > senior figure in the sport's governing body warned last night. > Istvan Gyulai, secretary of the International Association of Athletics > Federations, also criticised Radcliffe for agreeing to the plan and claimed > it was damaging her image around the world." > > http://sport.guardian.co.uk/athletics/story/0,10082,909986,00.html
t-and-f: Radcliffe's marathon pacing slammed by IAAF
>From the The Guardian Unlimited on-line: "If Paula Radcliffe sets a world record using male pacemakers in the London Marathon next month it will almost certainly not be officially recognised, a senior figure in the sport's governing body warned last night. Istvan Gyulai, secretary of the International Association of Athletics Federations, also criticised Radcliffe for agreeing to the plan and claimed it was damaging her image around the world." http://sport.guardian.co.uk/athletics/story/0,10082,909986,00.html
