Geb rethinking his retirement, but says nothing about masters
Haile Gebrsellasie made a retirement announcement after dropping out at Mile 16 of the New York City Marathon. But recent reports suggests that he’s having second thoughts, reading Tweets as tea leaves. We also learn from his manager: “Jos Hermans said he was hoping that the legendary Ethiopian distance runner will reconsider his decision to retire from international sport. Hermans is quoted in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf as saying that he would be flying to Ethiopia to meet the 37-year-old runner, who announced Sunday after pulling out during the New York marathon with an injury that he was quitting running. ‘If he spends some time with his family, I am sure that Haile will say that he really wants to run. He must first come to rest. He was very emotional Sunday,’ Hermans said.” I bet he sticks around.
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Ladies and Gentlemen…. the new Brett Favre of Running. LOL
Never take a retirement announcement after a bad performance seriously.
Hermens, not Hermans!
He is so not retiring. We are talking about a runner here. We never retire. Didn’t I read on this very site about a guy who tore his achilles and a bunch of other stuff and still tried to run… he’ll be back.
He has said he does not retire, goal remains London 2012 – Hermens is in Ethiopia, much conversation I suppose.
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