Jan Frodeno handed me a cup of water on Palani

On a 54-year old, punter level… I pulled my own humble version of a Laidlow yesterday and spectacularly blew up. My God, that marathon was a slog.

However - an all-time incredible moment was walking up Palani… coming to the aid station… and who was standing there with a cup of water… the GOAT! He walked up to me, gave me some water, put a hand on my back and wished me well.

Now… this was at about 4:00pm in the afternoon. There’s no reason he needed to be out there. Just really really cool…

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Yup - Jan is an absolute #LEGEND

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That is an incredible story

Wish you had been able to get a picture for you to keep

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Dan, I had the exact same experience. Cup of water, hand on my (disgustingly sweaty) shoulder and a few encouraging words. I was never a fanboy, but all I could think - what a class act this guy is.

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Never wash that back, or that cup. Keep them as He intended, for all time.

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Same here, it made my day. He’s a class act and brings so much to the sport

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I had this happen to me in the energy lab in 2006. I am going along and suddenly Peter Reid jumps out of an aid station with a coke and runs beside me, hands me a coke and gives me a pat on the back and tells me to lift my knees…and I did for maybe 200m until Peter could not see me and then I went back to the no knee lift shuffle. Awesome experience for you!

Daniela Ryf was there too Redirecting...

I had the same experience. Saw Jan there, walked up and asked “what have you got for me?”, and he said “I can offer you is some ice water - here you go”. There was also a camera guy filming - would love to find that footage!