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Kathy S.PRO
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Who are your favorite runner celebs?

posted almost 3 years ago | Report

Pre? Burfoot? Switzer?

Who's your fav?

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  • Kevin E.
    Kevin E. Sendmail

    Just got finished with Dean Karnazes book 50/50, so he makes the list. I'm a fan of Jeff Galloway- one of the most knowlegeable and down to earth guy in the sport. I like Pre's spirit. Bowerman is not technically a 'runner', but a runner celeb just the same.

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Trev L.
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    Ryan Hall... can't wait to see him run at Boston.

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Adam B.
    Adam B. Sendmail

    karan goucher she is hot of course but then second ryan hall makes me proud to be an american

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Jimmy J.
    Jimmy J. Sendmail

    Men: Back in the day when I ran High School Track Bostons own Bill Rodgers. Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, & Bill Bowerman. I like to see Alan Webb, Ryan Hall, and my favorite Hallie Gebresalassie.

    Women: Joan Benoit the first womens olympic marathon winner. Others are Deena Kaster & Paula Ratcliffe. I can't leave my favorite women out, hehe. ( : Cool Post.
    God Bless.... +

    posted almost 3 years ago | edited almost 3 years ago

  • Kelly K.PRO
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    My favorite running celeb is Yiannis Kouros. The guy is incredible: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yiannis_Kouros

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Nick C.
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    Most of my favorite runners are hardly celebrities, since most runners have probably never heard of them. Cavin Woodward, Jose Cortez, Bob Deines, and Bernd Heinrich are a few of them.

    I agree with Kelly too, Yiannis has records 10% better than the next best performance, and is still setting world records into his 50s. I've met him before, and he's a really humble guy despite how tough a competitor he is.

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Mike L.PRO
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    Two words...Kara.Goucher. Wow.

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Alec M.
    Alec M. Sendmail

    Will Ferrell ran a marathon. Don't know if he's still a runner, but I mean c'mon. Will Ferrell.

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Sara J.
    Sara J. Sendmail

    Total girl crush on Kara Goucher. Love her midwestern accent (from Chicago myself)!

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Eric
    Eric Sendmail

    Bill Rogers, I met him at my first marathon. He talked with me awhile and wished me luck. I'll never forget that day. I ran a sub 4 hour marathon too.

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Bill V.
    Bill V. Sendmail

    Quenton Cassidy- Olympic miler, because the "orb" describes racing to the T.

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Janeen M.
    Janeen M. Sendmail

    Cliff Young. I still remember watching this race on the news as a kid. Turning up in gumboots. What a frickin' classic! It's not the gear, it's the attitude.

    http://www.my-inspirational-quotes.com/inspirational-stories/cliff-young-a-farmer-who-inspires-a-nation/

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Kathy S.PRO
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    in reply to what Sara J. said:Total girl crush on Kara Goucher. Love her midwestern accent (from Chicago myself)!

    Oh, man - I'm definitely feeling the girl crush for Kara Goucher - she's amazing!

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Corey
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    id have to say p diddy when he did the NYC marathon i give him all the credit in the world for doing that. thats something ive never even done yet but hope to soon and thats finish a marathon

    posted almost 3 years ago

  • Steve S.PRO
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    UK influence here:

    Paula Radcliffe for the ladies and Welshman Steve Jones for the guys. Steve broke the marathon world record back in the 80's and always gave 150%

    How about this finish?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlinW5ZwzGc

    posted almost 3 years ago

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