Comments on: London Marathon Update http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:25:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-515715 Carl Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:23:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-515715 Bean grow up - it's an amazing accomplishment. Until someone holds a marathon in Antarctica that this guy can compete in - which he no doubt WOULD - he deserves praise. Get over your nitpicking and recognize someone doing something noteworthy. One a literary note one of my favorite parts of Hemingway's "Africa novels" ("the Green Hills of Africa" and "True at First Light") were the parts talking about the native peoples running after his jeep whenever he visited a village. There was a detail in...I think it was T@FL detailing a long race and how joyous the whole affair was. Bean grow up - it's an amazing accomplishment. Until someone holds a marathon in Antarctica that this guy can compete in - which he no doubt WOULD - he deserves praise. Get over your nitpicking and recognize someone doing something noteworthy.

One a literary note one of my favorite parts of Hemingway's "Africa novels" ("the Green Hills of Africa" and "True at First Light") were the parts talking about the native peoples running after his jeep whenever he visited a village. There was a detail in...I think it was T@FL detailing a long race and how joyous the whole affair was.

]]> By: Barbwire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-513164 Barbwire Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:38:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-513164 Where are the clips of the Maasai? Where are the clips of the Maasai?

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512717 CheeseDuck Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:26:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512717 A mere 94 years old? And Masai people are awesome! A mere 94 years old? And Masai people are awesome!

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512699 bean Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:12:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512699 The Falkland Islands are not Antarctica. That guy failed. Or maybe somebody told him he was in Antarctica? The Falkland Islands are not Antarctica. That guy failed. Or maybe somebody told him he was in Antarctica?

]]> By: oezicomix http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512678 oezicomix Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:46:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512678 and what did the massai say about the "rules" and advices they had been given? were they any help in coping with englishmen? and what did the massai say about the "rules" and advices they had been given? were they any help in coping with englishmen?

]]> By: empty-minded http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512626 empty-minded Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:14:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512626 Where are the pictures of the Maasai? Weren't they supposed to be in tribal dress? How can they photograph a guy in a green thong or a cow, but not a group carrying spears and shields? Where are the pictures of the Maasai? Weren't they supposed to be in tribal dress? How can they photograph a guy in a green thong or a cow, but not a group carrying spears and shields?

]]> By: stacyj http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512558 stacyj Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:46:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512558 Aww, a few years ago I was living right in the heart of London and inadvertently came upon the London marathon while I was out for a wander one day (not sure how I'd previously missed the fact that the thing was going to be occurring, but there ya go). I ended up right near the finish line as runners were finishing, it was the first time I'd ever seen an actual marathon and so I assumed that people would be incredibly triumphant as they crossed the finish line, jubilant and cheerful and celebratory ... instead, those poor people staggered across it as if on the very last breath of their lives, never have I seen such UTTERLY exhausted and wrung-out individuals *chuckle* Running a marathon is no doubt cool and all, but oy vey, personally I'd pay a whole lot more to -not- ever look the way those poor runners looked at the end! Aww, a few years ago I was living right in the heart of London and inadvertently came upon the London marathon while I was out for a wander one day (not sure how I'd previously missed the fact that the thing was going to be occurring, but there ya go). I ended up right near the finish line as runners were finishing, it was the first time I'd ever seen an actual marathon and so I assumed that people would be incredibly triumphant as they crossed the finish line, jubilant and cheerful and celebratory ... instead, those poor people staggered across it as if on the very last breath of their lives, never have I seen such UTTERLY exhausted and wrung-out individuals *chuckle*

Running a marathon is no doubt cool and all, but oy vey, personally I'd pay a whole lot more to -not- ever look the way those poor runners looked at the end!

]]> By: Rosi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512539 Rosi Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:35:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512539 The best thing about the London marathon is the costumes. You get loads of people just sticking a wig and some headboppers on but there are some really excellent ones too. This year there was someone dressed as the Iron Giant (from Brad Bird's animation) complete with a miniature figure of Hogarth on his shoulder, a rhino, a giant pink nurse, someone on stilts and a load of convicts chained together! You can see most of them here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soggy-semolina/2410687152/ The best thing about the London marathon is the costumes. You get loads of people just sticking a wig and some headboppers on but there are some really excellent ones too. This year there was someone dressed as the Iron Giant (from Brad Bird's animation) complete with a miniature figure of Hogarth on his shoulder, a rhino, a giant pink nurse, someone on stilts and a load of convicts chained together!
You can see most of them here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soggy-semolina/2410687152/

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512534 Miss Cellania Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:30:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512534 Yes, dd, Antartica was represented by a marathon in the Falkland Islands. Click on Heeley's name to see his schedule. Yes, dd, Antartica was represented by a marathon in the Falkland Islands. Click on Heeley's name to see his schedule.

]]> By: dd http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512516 dd Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:16:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512516 7 continents? As in, all 7? Or is there some other meaning? Antarctica being the obvious sticking point. 7 continents? As in, all 7? Or is there some other meaning? Antarctica being the obvious sticking point.

]]> By: Alannah http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/comment-page-1/#comment-512478 Alannah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:37:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/14/london-marathon-update/#comment-512478 Any of these people could kick my ass. I'm humbled. Any of these people could kick my ass. I'm humbled.

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