On I went, out of the wood, passing the man leading without knowing I was going to do so. Flip-flap, flip-flap, jog-trot, jog-trot, curnchslap-crunchslap, across the middle of a broad field again, rhythmically running in my greyhound effortless fashion, knowing I had won the race though it wasn't half over, won it if I wanted it, could go on for ten or fifteen or twenty miles if I had to and drop dead at the finish of it, which would be the same, in the end, as living an honest life like the governor wanted me to. -Alan Sillitoe, "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

You know who you are.

I've received an uptick in hits to my blog lately from people googling either "Galen Rupp shirtless" or "Nick Symmonds shirtless" or other variations on a theme ("galen rupp douche," "ryan hall naked").

To you, I ask: why? I mean, I get that the Olympic Trials are going on and these names are getting more press than usual. But... do you really want to see them shirtless?


The ears. The running tights. The intense look. The lack of a face mask. This is not a man I'd want to see shirtless. But, to each his own.

I'm not going to bring back the classic photo of Ryan Hall naked - we've all been visually scarred by that enough.

Let's just appreciate these men for their skills on the track and not try to turn them into eye candy.
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11 comments:

  1. GeekGirlWed Jun 27, 08:52:00 AM EDT

    Ryan Hall naked seriously reminded me of my little Italian greyhound.

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  2. MikeWed Jun 27, 08:55:00 AM EDT

    During the 2008 Olympics there was a thread on Letsrun.com entitled "Who is the hottest female Olympian?" The best response by far was "Galen Rupp."

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    1. TWed Jun 27, 11:19:00 AM EDT

      That. Is. Amazing.

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    2. MikeThu Jun 28, 09:01:00 AM EDT

      So I'm immature and easily amused. Don't mock me ;)

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    3. TThu Jun 28, 11:31:00 AM EDT

      I'm not! I actually think that's hilariously funny.

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  3. Jeff HWed Jun 27, 09:24:00 AM EDT

    I hear scrawny is in these days.

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    1. TWed Jun 27, 11:21:00 AM EDT

      I think I'm one of few girls who actually thinks that scrawny has never gone out. But that just means more scrawny men for me (ref: Sage Canaday, be still my heart).

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  4. TaraWed Jun 27, 09:42:00 AM EDT

    EVERY TIME you post the Ryan Hall naked link, I am compelled to click, and then I live in regret for the entire day. I need to learn how to stop myself.

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    1. TWed Jun 27, 11:21:00 AM EDT

      I agree, Tara, I agree. And it never gets less creepy-haunting.

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  5. UnknownSun Jul 01, 01:43:00 AM EDT

    WTF. "Be a Kenyan"?

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    1. TSun Jul 01, 07:26:00 AM EDT

      Mhmmm. I haven't read the article yet, but I'm sure you'll know when I have from my transformation.

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