tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post7726467879235129533..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Irish results at the Olympic Mens Marathon in RioJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-24775274749872821692016-08-25T12:32:04.381+01:002016-08-25T12:32:04.381+01:00I hear ya. But very easy to look at a Hawkins 2.10...I hear ya. But very easy to look at a Hawkins 2.10 and say I could run that, off a half. Hawkins has also nailed his two marathons this year(2.12 in frankfurt and london 2.10)guy has huge confidence over the 26 miles. Pollock has had a fair few injuries building to Rio. That coupled with selection pressure, I think it was a cracking run.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707615771935938234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-9627489270408927092016-08-24T21:53:33.807+01:002016-08-24T21:53:33.807+01:00I think pollock justified his selection with his p...I think pollock justified his selection with his performance.However it wasn't an outstanding run.If you read his Twitter comments after the London marathon this year he compared his time in the world half to Callum Hawkins and was saying what might have been after Hawkins ran 210.They have similar half marathon PBs.Hawkins ran 21152 on Sunday.Callums Hawkins run was outstanding.Pollock was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-37629899099186243612016-08-24T18:54:14.952+01:002016-08-24T18:54:14.952+01:00Why is Rupp finishing 3rd a surprise.Given it was ...Why is Rupp finishing 3rd a surprise.Given it was a championship race and relatively slow early on and his 10k time, you would expect him to be up there.Pollock is capable of better theoretically going on his half marathon PB but maybe he isn't capable of converting that to a marathon.Only time will tell.Id say he went out easy and took no risks last Sunday Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-45035860457480070492016-08-24T17:44:30.237+01:002016-08-24T17:44:30.237+01:00Those guys who can't stop talking about Rupp a...Those guys who can't stop talking about Rupp and having a go at him, I bet they were bullies at school - they just can't stop it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-64640360471675996842016-08-24T15:26:58.809+01:002016-08-24T15:26:58.809+01:00Couldn't agree more with last comment. Pollock...Couldn't agree more with last comment. Pollocks 2.16 on that course and humidity is outstanding. Are people seriously expecting him to run a pb in a championship marathon. This isn't Berlin in September. Completely justified his place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707615771935938234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-30997065869071081572016-08-24T14:43:01.818+01:002016-08-24T14:43:01.818+01:00"Unless Rupp fails a drugs test, he's inn..."Unless Rupp fails a drugs test, he's innocent. Anything else is just conjecture."<br /><br />You're having a laugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-64197348864989229212016-08-24T10:08:59.449+01:002016-08-24T10:08:59.449+01:00Why shouldn't have Pollock been there? He was ...Why shouldn't have Pollock been there? He was less than a minute off his qualifying time (kevin was over 5 mins off and Mick 11 mins off) and put in the best marathon of the 3 we did send!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-24858485285573824842016-08-23T23:58:18.767+01:002016-08-23T23:58:18.767+01:00I do understand why they put Pollock there, but he...I do understand why they put Pollock there, but he could have ran faster. He has the ability. I'd say he took no chances, the most important thing for him was to finish as he knew what would happen at home if he went out for a 2.12 marathon and failed to finish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-77896255271078626902016-08-23T21:22:22.104+01:002016-08-23T21:22:22.104+01:00the Rupp finish is suss alright but unless nything...the Rupp finish is suss alright but unless nything can be proved....the irish runners were average at best...pollock shouldn't have been thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-68955523341354982402016-08-23T14:12:42.939+01:002016-08-23T14:12:42.939+01:00Unless Rupp fails a drugs test, he's innocent....Unless Rupp fails a drugs test, he's innocent. Anything else is just conjecture.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-6893841189627903872016-08-23T10:16:49.306+01:002016-08-23T10:16:49.306+01:00Can't believe you're not questioning Rupp&...Can't believe you're not questioning Rupp's 3rd place.<br />The blinkers have to come off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-54528470804969787422016-08-23T09:45:40.692+01:002016-08-23T09:45:40.692+01:00No mention made of the Ethiopian runner who came s...No mention made of the Ethiopian runner who came second in this article who won the Dublin marathon in 2009 (at 19 years of age I think) and who is now a refugee following his finish line gesture to highlight the plight of his tribe who are being murdered in large numbers by the Ethiopian government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-16353001399884978972016-08-22T20:58:44.589+01:002016-08-22T20:58:44.589+01:00Sickening to see Rupp thereSickening to see Rupp thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-68279791282158840452016-08-22T18:42:50.470+01:002016-08-22T18:42:50.470+01:00Good run by Pollock,selectors got it right Good run by Pollock,selectors got it right Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com