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Kyle Merber⏱️

11 days

I am excited to share that I will be the Director of Athletes and Racing working alongside @MJGold to help revolutionize track and bring it into the mainstream of sports. More on this decision⤵️

My next race starts now!⏱

The Lap Count | Michael Johnson | Citius Mag | Kyle Merber

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Kyle Merber⏱️

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2 years

Sydney McLaughlin ran the 19th fastest 400m time in the world this year…over hurdles

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3 years

Some personal news

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Kyle Merber⏱️

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4 years

And it turns out that my favorite part of running was just hanging out with my friends

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Kyle Merber⏱️

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7 years

Today we lost an amazing athlete and an even greater friend

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Kyle Merber⏱️

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3 years

Albuquerque’s new indoor track 👀

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Kyle Merber⏱️

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5 years

I have a friend who runs everyday. Doesn’t know how far. Doesn’t know how long. Doesn’t know how fast. Just goes running. Like a psychopath.

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Very excited to announce my newest idea: The Platinum League! -200m -5000m -Steeplechase -Triple Jump -Discus Other events need not apply.

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

North Carolina A&T and Stephen F Austin just took down A&M and USC 💀💀💀💀

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Due to snow here’s the new Northeast Regional XC course

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

(On going out hard and dying) Cycling: What an incredibly brave performance! He rode heroically for 150km and his team will be proud of the way he attacked the climbs. The strength of the peloton was too much but so much promise for this young rider Running: Wow very dumb idiot

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Kyle Merber⏱️

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3 years

The non-running fans could never understand how incredible of an accomplishment that bronze medal is for @ByGollyMolly12 but we do

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Intelligence: 60 divided by 2 is 30 Wisdom: You have to turn around at 31:30 on an out and back if you want to run an hour

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Truly overwhelmed by the number of people congratulating me on being unemployed

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Track is only boring if you aren’t paying attention

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

On Martha’s Vineyard and just had the best run of my life. Saw a guy coming towards me on a bike with a big pack behind him. Me: Hey! @BarackObama : Hey! Apologies for not saying Happy Birthday…

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

Listening to ‘Lose Yourself’ while running 6 minute pace on the treadmill is my Olympics

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

D1 runners may be more likely to go pro but it’s the D2/D3 runners who train for road races when they’re 65

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

6 years

When injured and cross-training try to set small attainable goals along the way. How fast can you swim a mile? How far can you bike? How quickly can you cry yourself to sleep?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

🚨GRANT FISHER AMERICAN RECORD 12:46.96🚨

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

9 months

Told my Uber driver I was flying to Budapest and he said, “for Worlds?” We did it everyone. Track is popular.

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

Looking for a marathon for my six month old. Any suggestions?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Winter running options

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

6 years

The greatest lie ever told is that you’ll stretch later

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Been thinking about Cheptegi’s assault on the 10K WR of 26:17 today in Valencia — Here is roughly how good you’d have to be to rabbit some part of the race at 63.0: Mile - HS State Champion 2 Mile - NCAA All-American 5K - Olympian 7K - Olympic medalist 8K - Kenenisa Bekele

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Kara is such a professional. Non-running fans would never know the history here, but she’s been incredibly classy

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Worst haka ever @nickwillis

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

It’s actually a good thing if your Achilles hurts. That’s your immune system fighting off running a lot

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Laughing about this memory with @gg_runs from Oxy 2015. When storms cancel a meet, you’re probably not supposed to cool down with an umbrella. “But the track is rubber!”

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Never thought I’d cry tears of joy after coming in last and losing by 10 seconds, but it has been a journey back to the start line #357

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Molly is now the only barista left in the lead pack

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

A woman ran a mile in 4:12

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

I like running by myself but after 40 minutes we run out of things to talk about

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

29 years ago doctors told my parents that I couldn’t walk because I was a baby — Today, I ran 5 miles!

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Ever see a good runner that you don’t know and it’s like who the hell was that cause I know everyone in this town who is at all fast?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

Things I tell other runners to do: hydrate, roll, activation exercises, warm up, stretch, core, cool down Things I do:

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

I need a pretty good reason to take two days off from running. This one’s name is Laoise Mary Merber.

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Found this picture of my dad running a road race 30 years ago but he can’t remember what distance it was. He’s telling us it was probably a 10k though

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

I refuse to let my PRs define me as a person until they’re a bit faster

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

9 months

We rockin’ with A.C. Slater cause A.C. Slater is rockin’ with us 💪

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

The 🐐 has spoken. We do long runs on Thursday’s now

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Sorry to ruin everyone’s day, but I passed a lady on the trail watching a movie on her phone while running

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Name a bigger flex than not looking at the split when your GPS beeps

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

1 year

Helluva move for a 91 minute 5k

Kevin McCashion 🇺🇸

@Kevin_McCashion

1 year

TROY. NY TURKEY TROT T A K E D O W N

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Monday’s be like

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

The thing about running is that despite an incredibly shit 15 months, I’m completely convinced the next one out will go better. You’re only done when you stop believing that

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

If you’re curious how a marathoner warms up before the Olympics @ByGollyMolly12

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

1 year

Right now in college dorms across America there are teammates debating whether or not they should get in their car to drive across the country to cheer on their friends at NCAAs — do it!

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Can I still get in the fast heat at the Olympics if my coach lies about my seed time?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

How to get a lot of kudos on @Strava : -Run more than 10 miles -Average under 7 minute pace -Epstein didn’t kill himself -Make a pretty loop

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

This makes me want to run a marathon but then I remember it would not go like this

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

7 years

@David_Torrence We will name the men's race in his memory and will find every way to celebrate his passion and his life

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

6 months

How badly do you want to be great?

Christian Noble

@little_nobes

6 months

How do large airports not have a gym in them?? I’d kill to do my run during a 4 hour layover.

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Never has my lifestyle been more exposed than having my wife work from home. Guess I will go pretend to stretch again?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Can’t wait to get outkicked here

Jill Steele

@jillksteele

4 years

Who’s ready for a twilight meet?! 😍

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Our bedroom is far from the router

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

This is my favorite interview I’ve ever done. Thank you Emma for being so open.

CITIUS MAG

@CitiusMag

2 years

The 10th national title was the most special one of @emmajcoburn ’s career Full interview 🎥:

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Every kid who ever bragged about going D1 right now 👀

LeeUniversityT&F/XC

@LeeUTFXC

3 years

Christian NOBLE the fastest indoor 5k of all time for DII!!!! #1 time in the world 🌍 Legend!!!!!

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

My Life With Tendonitis Wake Up: I need a wheelchair Making Coffee: There’s no way I run First Mile: I will Uber home Last Mile: What side was hurting?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

Wrote one nice thing about New Balance and this just showed up at my door

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Imagine if instead of showing the third inning of the World Series we watched a 5-minute video about gloves instead

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

You know the first time you kiss someone else after a breakup and it feels weird so you have to keep reminding yourself that it’s ok because you both agreed to see other people?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

11 months

Social media makes track so much better

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

If someone doesn’t give Cole Hocker 100 million dollars to go pro right now I know nothing about running

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Very smart to break your own record by only .01 to keep collecting the bonus

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

10 months

HOW ABOUT THAT MILE??? WORLD RECORD 🇰🇪 IRISH RECORD 🇮🇪 BRITISH RECORD 🇬🇧 AUSTRALIAN RECORD 🇦🇺 AMERICAN RECORD 🇺🇸 FRENCH RECORD 🇫🇷 VENEZUELAN RECORD 🇻🇪

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

Actually going into an office today

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

Can’t stop thinking about this Ryan Crouser photo. It’s incredible how specialized athletes bodies become to their specific sport

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Did Norway think to test their triathlon uniform in water?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

The perfect running temperature is when you need to start with a thin pair of gloves but part way through you are annoyed because you can’t decide if it’s better to hold them or have sweaty hands

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Today was a sit-down in the shower after type of run

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

How can we make track popular? Don’t tell kids that other sports exist

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

The Hayward track is slower than I remember

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

7 years

Imagine how much she'd hate the beach

MileSplit US

@milesplit

7 years

Should closed-leg brief bottoms be banned in XC/track & field? Parent in NY wants to ban girls 'Bun-Hugger' spandex:

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

NOTHING GETS ME HYPED TO GO FOR A RUN LIKE THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Things don’t generally live up to the hype like the 1500 just did

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

World: The metric system is best! USA: We use the imperial system! Runners: 8 x 1k @ 4:40 w/ lap jog + 4 x quarter @ 61 w/ 2 mins

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

I’d rather marry into a family that runs 5ks on Thanksgiving than be born into a family that cares about football

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

If you eat more than two pieces of candy this Halloweekend you are not serious about running

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

7 years

In case you missed the M100 finals

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

There will always be those who doubt you and what you’re capable of

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

If your first mile of a run is sub seven then you aren’t training hard enough

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

1 year

Does everyone appreciate how cool this is? The self-coached best shot putter ever leveraged his engineering background to invent a new technique to throw even farther! Crouser beat the old game and then changed how it’s played.

CITIUS MAG

@CitiusMag

1 year

Greatness knows no upper limit. @RCrouserThrows breaks his own world record in the men's shotput by an astonishing 19 centimeters with a 23.56m moonshot at the LA Grand Prix. Crouser has now improved the world record 42 cm total, redefining what is possible in the event.

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

‘It’s not healthy to go run 10 miles! There’s a lot of inflammation. I would say running is good for your heart and your head; other than that there’s a lot of downsides.’ -Tom Brady, 3x Super Bowl loser on Dax Shepard’s podcast

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

7 years

When coach says your splits are slow just yell FAKE NEWS and then it'll be ok

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Need to recover after a humid run? Try the RICE method! Leave your body in rice for 48 hours to dry it out

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

6 years

I never know how much money to take when they pass the basket around in church. Like I don’t want to be greedy, but it’s Christmas

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Cole Hocker’s last 800 was 1:51

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

7 years

Before overcharging me for a heavy bag, airlines should consider how much less I weigh than some of their other customers

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Kinda want to tell @fkerley99 he can’t break 1:40 in the 800 so he’ll do it

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

Continually impressed by the amateur athletes I coach who rip solo 400s on the track at 6am in the cold darkness of winter. I definitely wouldn’t pay someone who told me to do that

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

Allyson Felix’s Medal Wall 🥈 🥈🥇 🥇🥇🥇 🥇🥈🥇 🥉

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

3 years

If you think the British tabloids are tough may I suggest the LetsRun message boards?

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

I didn’t suck!

Ed Murphey Classic

@MurpheyClassic

5 years

KYLE MERBER WINS THE ED MURPHEY ELITE 1500M IN 3:42.54! #MurpheyClassic

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

2 years

Peaking an 800m runner at the right time of year is the hardest event in track and field.

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Why do runners shave their legs? -Better massages -Makes you look ripped -Easier to find ticks -Nothing about aerodynamics why is this everyone’s first guess

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

4 years

Getting that first sip down my throat after an indoor race

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

6 years

I want to start a scholarship fund for the kid who comes in 16th at Footlocker Northeast just to prove how little it bothers me that I never made it

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

6 years

I don’t mean to fuel the flames of those who already worship me as a hero of the blue collar runner, but I just finished my 10 miler at the grocery store, bought two bags of ice for a bath and ran home carrying them

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Kyle Merber⏱️

@TheRealMerb

5 years

Damn only 3:48.46....that sucks

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