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Originally posted by mercury-hg
would a runner rig up some elaborate, expensive illusion to make it appear that he ran a 4:15 mile when others have already broken a 4:00 mile? no! a 4:15 mile is impressive, but there's no reason to fake it - just like there's no reason to fake 44 days of fasting.
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By that logic I guess the woman who took the subway to "win" the Boston marathon didn't do it at all since others have won the marathon before.
It not being a record has nothing to do with whether it earns him money or not. It was a publicity stunt. This "feat" will generate interest in his tv programs, his live acts, his appearances, etc, etc, etc.