Ran into someone on the streets of Boston...
Posted Apr 20, 2014, 1:02 AM UTC
3416
What's Gary Busey from the 1980s doing in Boston?
17
I have no idea who this is
12
6
#####
######
#### [Ryan Hall (runner)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan%20Hall%20(runner\)):
Ryan Hall (born October 14, 1982 in Kirkland, Washington) is an American long distance runner. He won the marathon at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials and placed tenth in the Olympic marathon in Beijing. He holds the U.S. record in the half marathon (59:43). With his half marathon record time, he became the first U.S. runner to break the one hour barrier in the event.
====
^Interesting: ^Dathan ^Ritzenhein ^| ^Terrence ^Mahon ^| ^Stanford ^University
^Parent ^commenter ^can [^toggle ^NSFW](http://www.np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=autowikibot&subject=AutoWikibot NSFW toggle&message=%2Btoggle-nsfw+cgx2toy) ^or [^delete](http://www.np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=autowikibot&subject=AutoWikibot Deletion&message=%2Bdelete+cgx2toy)^. ^Will ^also ^delete ^on ^comment ^score ^of ^-1 ^or ^less. ^| ^(FAQs) ^| ^Mods ^| ^Magic ^Words
0
However, that snippet fails to mention the recent failures of Ryan Hall. Such as dropping out at mile 13 of the Olympic marathon. He then signed up for New York Marathon in 2012 since he felt bad that he DNF'd olympics, but then he got injured and didn't start that either. He then DNS'd the 2013 Boston and NYC marathon as well. I feel like this is for all the marbles in terms of whether he can be treated like a true, professional athlete or not.
4
I really don't understand why this is getting downvoted. I have been running for 23 years, and I too had no idea who this was. I do now, because u/klethra asked.
6
Up here for my first Boston Marathon... Ran into him while check out the end of the B.A.A. Mile! Pretty awesome way to start the trip.
4
I crossed paths with him running on the Esplanade yesterday morning.
2
Marathon mascot.
2
Man that's cool. I'm really excited to see which way this race goes for him; on one hand, he could pull out halfway through and be a huge disappointment, but the other he could finish 6th and still be a disappointment!
2
Ran into? I see what you did.
1
UCF!
1
Big teeth..
-3
I hope you didn't injure him.
that burn
I'll see your Hall and raise you a Shorter...!