NYC Marathon

[jersey cubs fan]

Okay, I don't really give a crap about people who compete in what is essentially practice for other sports, but this is still crazy. How can he be in the mental and physical state to run a marathon? Crappy day to fly into NY, but it's going to be a cold calm day on Sunday so hope it goes well.

 

NEW YORK -- Chilean miner Edison Pena has arrived in the United States to try to run the New York City Marathon, greeted at the airport by world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie.

 

New York Road Runners President Mary Wittenberg said after meeting Pena at the airport that he was cheered when he got off the plane by many other Chileans who were running Sunday's marathon and happened to also fly in Thursday.

 

Wittenberg says Pena immediately recognized Gebrselassie and was thrilled to meet him.

 

Pena was scheduled to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon. Marathon officials invited Pena to attend after hearing about how he jogged in the mines while trapped underground. They were surprised to learn Monday that the triathlete wanted to run the race.

[UMFan83]

If he finishes the race, or dies trying to run it, you know there's gonna be a movie about it.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Aw man, I keep forgetting to enter this.

[NewUserName]

Hope he wakes up in time.

[jersey cubs fan]

Seperate knob?

[Derwood]

I'm rooting for Jared from Subway