I am an American visiting Paris and went to today’s Diamond League Meeting.
Bored in the hotel.
AMA!
I attended the Paris Diamond League, AMA
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Can you get back into the stadium and bring a wheel to measure the track, please?
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will you join the protests or are you a nazi?
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If you're bored go take a swim in the Seine.
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American in Paris wrote:
I am an American visiting Paris and went to today’s Diamond League Meeting.
Bored in the hotel.
AMA!
How was the stadium food? Anything particularly French?
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I assure you I tried every which way to get onto the track and warmup field…
I trust the French Athletic Federation and their measurements.
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baguette wrote:
American in Paris wrote:
I am an American visiting Paris and went to today’s Diamond League Meeting.
Bored in the hotel.
AMA!
How was the stadium food? Anything particularly French?
Not really anything French specific unfortunately , just local food vendors to please the masses. It was good though.
This is the University Stadium and it didn’t seem to have the traditional sort of built in food service areas you’d find at a professional venue.
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who are you lets see wrote:
will you join the protests or are you a nazi?
No, and no.
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Clean MF River wrote:
If you're bored go take a swim in the Seine.
They say they’re cleaning it up, but it still looks so disgusting.
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Are they worth going to in person vs watching on a tv or computer?
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Being an American, what was the general response of the French there to you (once they found out you're American)?
What does 1:41 look like in person?
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I will make a few observations:
1. The weather was perfect today which helped some of the performances. There were some gusts of wind (especially during the 800, so I was a bit surprised by the times) but otherwise a cool 69-70 degrees.
2. This is the first major track meet I’ve been to in a long time and first international meet for me, and the atmosphere was incredible and much more exciting than back in the U.S.
3. Because of my above observation, I feel like Track and Field may never catch on with the public at large due to the fact that there’s a HUGE gap in engagement when watching on TV vs being there in person. My S/O who isn’t a fan was cheering, standing up and dancing, waving the flags, asking all kinds of questions, etc.
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Dudewhat? wrote:
Being an American, what was the general response of the French there to you (once they found out you're American)?
What does 1:41 look like in person?
In general in the city, everyone has been very friendly and accommodating. I know basic French phrases to help get around and ask for help, order food etc. but everyone I’ve dealt with knows English and is happy to accommodate.
Even more so at the track meet. I had several people ask me about what we were doing there, my background in running, etc.
Absolutely crazy to experience in person. I knew it was fast when I saw 48.7 on the split from the pacer but to see athletes up close run so fast feels real in a new and unique way.
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Athletes only :(
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Are the French women as beautiful as many say?
Tell us the difference in looks and attitude please
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-What were ticket prices for your seat and where did you sit?
-Was going to the meet at all on your radar before you got to Paris?
-Your 5k Pr?
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Josh439 wrote:
Are they worth going to in person vs watching on a tv or computer?
Yes I would encourage you to go to one if you can. The atmosphere was amazing and I walked away inspired. For 30€, hard to beat.
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White Stag Neon Sign wrote:
-What were ticket prices for your seat and where did you sit?
-Was going to the meet at all on your radar before you got to Paris?
-Your 5k Pr?
We were in the lower level around the first bend, 30€ per ticket. The homestretch both upper and lower were 60€.
Yes going to the meet was part of the reason we chose this time period to visit but we were coming regardless.
14:25 (pre super shoes)
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just do it mkay wrote:
Can you get back into the stadium and bring a wheel to measure the track, please?
Funny!
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