I think the more people notice some of Jim Ryun's records being chipped away, the more amazing his career actually seems. Like, dude still has the American Junior record for the one mile and two-mile runs, and even when somebody finally beats those, they will have to reckon with the fact that those were world records at the time they were set. Just an amazing athlete.

@captainamericaamerica8090

2 жыл бұрын

HE WAS A BUM! LATER ON! NEVER WON WORLDS! NEVER WON OLYMPICS! NEVER A WORLD RECORD LATER ON! LOST THE NYC STREET RACE! TO MARTI L! GOT SO BAD" JIM RYAN WOULD DROP OUT OF RACES😂😂😂HE BLAMED IT ON MENTAL PROBLEMS AND INJURIES😒😒😒😒

@captainamericaamerica8090

2 жыл бұрын

AND a,BUM LATER ON! TO THE POINT THAT JIM RYAN WOULD DROP OUT OF RACES. HE'D BLAME DEPRESSION ! INJURIES!

@Mandolatron

2 жыл бұрын

@@captainamericaamerica8090 🇺🇸.

@ericwong3868

2 жыл бұрын

@@captainamericaamerica8090 dude, shut up

@blainenewton7188

2 жыл бұрын

​@@captainamericaamerica8090 Jim Ryan is a Christian who speaks publicly to kids and at conferences and is very open about his faith. He's served in Congress, and he's been a strong ambassador for the sport. As for his past incidences, you don't know the man, so maybe you should just stop talking where you are ignorant about situations. Injuries ARE a part of the sport... But, since YOU called him a bum why don't you tell us what you as a third rate keyboard cowboy have done to distinguish yourself in any area of significance?

Finally Gary Martin got some well deserved notice., Excellent!!!

@michaelscurr9046

2 жыл бұрын

That’s an amazing record. Is Gary Martin still with us.

@davids7204

2 жыл бұрын

believe me he gets plenty of notice

@blainenewton7188

2 жыл бұрын

He seems like a likeable kid, too...

@HandsomeJelly

2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of him. Amazing accomplishment though.

As someone who knows him personally and is in the same District as him, Gary is not only a great athlete but a super down to earth guy with a lot of charisma. Glad to see Gary get the recognition he deserves!

@No_One1_Special

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I got that same impression when seeing a couple of his interviews. Easy to pull for a guy like that for sure. Will Sumner is the same way.

@jaydubya3698

2 жыл бұрын

In my experience, distance runners, as a whole, tend to be pretty cool guys who gravitate towards nerd-ism. Sprinters, as a whole, tend to be divas, hot dogs, and showboats. Just saying. LOL

@dallynwright7437

2 жыл бұрын

He can up and had a 30 minute convo with me in the airport in Alabama. Such a great guy

@andrearatkovic4048

2 жыл бұрын

Those are the type of people who make wonderful role models and bring positive attention to the sport of track & field.🙃

@nelz2012

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Not only is he doing this well in the mile, he also goes 8:41 in the 3200. Absolute beast of a distance runner

@eddiegrill6095

2 жыл бұрын

I saw that two mile race live as I was competing at the invitational he ran it. His time broke the Pennsylvania State record. On top of that, the weather at that meet was atrocious. Absolute beast.

@massimopicca

2 жыл бұрын

Colin sahlman was faster

@efisgpr

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and he has to be good for a 1:48 as well in the 8

@ogorangeduck

2 жыл бұрын

@Vincenzo / Mid-distance counts as distance

@brennankompas7885

2 жыл бұрын

@@massimopicca dont discredit the achievements of a clearly talented high school athlete. Both are incredible and we have yet to see how quick they can get

Give 1965 Jim Ryun super shoes, a modern track and reasonable pacing, he probably hits 3:53 or 3:52 That being said, can't take anything away from a high schooler soloing 3:57 regardless of the conditions. A very impressive performance!

@asimhf7353

2 жыл бұрын

not really how that works though

@0wenfox

2 жыл бұрын

👍 agreed

@asimhf7353

2 жыл бұрын

@@woodenman1954 it doesn’t. Back then Jim Ryun didn’t know of any better ways of running so it didn’t affect him. In 50 years are you gonna say Gary Martin could’ve ran a 3:52 with better conditions of the future? Things evolve

@keithv3767

2 жыл бұрын

As someone who did run on a few cinder tracks when I was in high school I can tell you they are slow. Take off 2-3 seconds off if you put Ryun on a modern surface, or more when they get wet.

@joco8700

2 жыл бұрын

@@asimhf7353 the fact you think the only thing breaking records today is “a positive mindset” is that retry fun y

Gary Martin is SSOOOO good for the sport. What a legend

@michaelmitchell884

2 жыл бұрын

Unreal

@dubs4966

2 жыл бұрын

He’s the most stereotypical highschool runner alive. Squeaky voice and not a female in sight

@pinty2109

2 жыл бұрын

@@dubs4966 he got a runner girl. Man’s a walking w

@chaz3196

2 жыл бұрын

@@dubs4966 💀💀💀💀

@aidanman8562

2 жыл бұрын

@@pinty2109 doesn't count

I've had the privilege of seeing Gary Martin run during the district 12 championships, and holy shit is he fast

@machtnichtsseimann

2 жыл бұрын

Pardon the Catholic pun. 😅

@simonwoods8809

2 жыл бұрын

@@machtnichtsseimann Could get excommunicated for that...! Greetings from a British sports fan. It would be great to see Gary take on Ingebritsen and the Africans sometime. If not before then the Paris Olympics in two years.

@iso_xmercy1509

2 жыл бұрын

Yooo I’m in that district I was there

@machtnichtsseimann

2 жыл бұрын

@@simonwoods8809 - Yo, brother from across the Pond! That would be great to see. I suddenly forgot: What is the big race coming up next week with practically everyone ( Ingebritsen, Africans, high schooler Sahlman )? I don't think Martin is in it, though.

I recognized Gary from the thumbnail because I spectated his race during the PA XC State Championships, but I didn’t know anything about him other than that he won that state meet. Super unexpected and cool to see a local athlete break this record!

@dolphindee74

2 жыл бұрын

That was an impressive run too. Loved hearing everyone cheering his name. We first saw him when he beat our two elite runners at a meet last spring.

man a battle between colin and gary would be such a hype showdown, finally two titans of hs running blossom at the same time and can challenge one another unlike the peerless tuohys, youngs, and kesslers from yesteryear

@stevewunda89

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@random-ic2mc

2 жыл бұрын

Fr

@chriswesterfield2042

2 жыл бұрын

The theory of pushing each other has long been extinct. Anyone that thinks pushing helps is dishonest, and you are a dishonest person. True, competitive athletes give 110% EVERYTIME they race. What you are erroneously saying is that a true athletic warrior needs some sort of phony stimulus to give 110%. You either give 110%, or you do not give 110%. If a runner's absolute best possible time is 10.0 for a 100-meter race, that is his limit. A competitor running next to him CANNOT help him to run 9.9. An individual needs to worry about himself, not about a competitor. If he is not trying to improve 24/7/365, then he does not deserve to have a world class time. The main point which you do not understand is that you cannot fool physics. Every human has a top end that they cannot go over. You are suggesting that an opponent can improve someone above the law of physics.

@willemdegooyer8739

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriswesterfield2042 someone has never clearly never raced before

@16nowhereman

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriswesterfield2042 Well, that being said. Then why do I get better times when I compete?

Jim Ryan gave back to the sport for many years. Great guy! I attended a camp he put on back in the 70's. Him and his wife Anne and his 2 sons Ned and Drew all took part. Great group!

With all due respect to Jim Ryun: Congratulations to Gary Martin for an epic new record. 👏

I am just happy that I am still alive and was able to see both Ryun and Martin make their outstanding performances.

I gotta go with Colin his closing speed is too good

@joecrosstfxc9566

2 жыл бұрын

If it was a pure time trial Gary would win, if there was any strategy Colin would win I think.

That would definitely be a great race to watch. Both pushing each other could set a new record!!

@chriswesterfield2042

2 жыл бұрын

The theory of pushing each other has long been extinct. Anyone that thinks pushing helps is dishonest, and you are a dishonest person. True, competitive athletes give 110% EVERYTIME they race. What you are erroneously saying is that a true athletic warrior needs some sort of phony stimulus to give 110%. You either give 110%, or you do not give 110%. If a runner's absolute best possible time is 10.0 for a 100-meter race, that is his limit. A competitor running next to him CANNOT help him to run 9.9. An individual needs to worry about himself, not about a competitor. If he is not trying to improve 24/7/365, then he does not deserve to have a world class time. The main point which you do not understand is that you cannot fool physics. Every human has a top end that they cannot go over. You are suggesting that an opponent can improve someone above the law of physics.

@michaeldeierhoi4096

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriswesterfield2042 Think what you like, but I disagree. Why else are pacers often in the long distance races? Because that encourages runners to maintain a faster pace. I have been watching track events all my life and I can clearly see how stiff competition can raise a lot of athletes to better times then they could have achieved otherwise. That has been demonstrated over and over.

@evanhankins4261

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriswesterfield2042 for sprints i might agree with you but having someone to run with/pace with in distance is enourmously helpful in making sure you are hitting the correct splits and times. When pressure is there, athletes run faster. Its much much easier to hit a pr in a race than in a time trial.

@Matt-fb5xe

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriswesterfield2042 true competitive athletes give what it takes to win THAT particular day, Some days they don’t have it in them. There is no such thing as “110%” in a race. It’s a term so loosely used. The gist of most of your comment is ridiculous. People are not infallible machines.

Jim Ryun, what a legendary performance. How many high schoolers have run the mile since before his record was finally broken?

@user-td7xf3gz4l

2 жыл бұрын

19,376,321

@RossNixon

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-td7xf3gz4l But did any of them bother using the same shoes that Jim used?

@kennethlandau5396

2 жыл бұрын

How many ran on dirt tracks

What’s truly astounding is that no one broke the 4-minute barrier in high school for 34 years after Marty Liquori. (And then only 1 for the next decade, with the final 10 coming in the last 11 years.) 😳

@richardmilliken8705

2 жыл бұрын

And the tracks, training, running shoes, nutrition have improved a lot over the past 55 years. If we take all of that into consideration, Jim Ryun's 3:55 High School Mile Time in 1965 would be equivalent to a 3:48 H.S. Mile Time Today. Ryun is still the GOAT H.S. Athlete.

I’m running around 4:20s currently as a junior in high school but sub 4 is absolutely INSANE

@oliverchapman51177

2 жыл бұрын

4:20 is smokin'. Keep it up, very fast indeed

@efisgpr

2 жыл бұрын

Get to 4:10 and it's D1 scholarship territory. Work hard this summer. Good luck, you're fast ⏩

@Doo_Doo_Patrol

2 жыл бұрын

It's all in your head, and your body. Gain some weight. That helps a lot.

@ericwong3868

2 жыл бұрын

@@Doo_Doo_Patrol you have no idea what his weight currently is. That seems like bad advice.

@blainenewton7188

2 жыл бұрын

Why are you making this about you?

Imagine if Jim had all the technology and super spikes that are available now days. He would of kept the record forever

Jim Ryun's high school track exploits were astounding to the point of being mythical. Chapeau to Gary Martin, too. Tremendous achievement.

@captainamericaamerica8090

2 жыл бұрын

JIM RUYUN, WAS A VERY PRECOCIOUS RUNNER. HE DID NOTHING BUT LOSE EVERY MAJOR RACE MUCH LATER ON. HE WAS A FLOP=😳😳😳IN ALL THE BIGGEST RACES.

Ryan’s cinder track time is equivalent to at least a 3:54 on a current rubber track (a minimum a 1 second per lap difference). And everyone who was raced on both types of surfaces (such as myself in the 1980s) can attest to this.

@terraflow__bryanburdo4547

2 жыл бұрын

That is being very conservative, depending on the condition of the cinders.

@kevindean1327

2 жыл бұрын

@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 it's probably 2 seconds a lap. I know I race on cinder tracks and rubberized tracks.

@checkingoutin2040

2 жыл бұрын

Yep ! Totally agree. I ran on the crappiest tracks back in High School - Dirt, crushed stone, loose cinders & grass. I often wonder how fast I could have run had we had today's tracks and super-lightweight shoes.

@terraflow__bryanburdo4547

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevindean1327 I agree. I train on several tracks and the cinders add 8-10 sec/mile depending on conditions and distance.

@terraflow__bryanburdo4547

2 жыл бұрын

@@checkingoutin2040 Not to mention the shift from imperial to shorter metrics, and endless info and motivation at your fingertips. I ran all my PRs for 200m to 1500 in my mid 40s, thanks to the above.But even that was well before the "loaded" shoes....

This year is something special

My team got to see him run it. It was crazy. Been watching his progress since like 2 years ago, it’s crazy

Thanks for recognizing Gary!!

Technology has in fact changed the sport, yet this record has still taken over 50 years.

@auburnmann3630

2 жыл бұрын

Next up the Men’s Olympic LJ record (1968)

@johnschmidt2818

2 жыл бұрын

Not just technology but diet regimen, training techniques, all weather tracks and competition. Jim Ryun's 3:55 mile in high school is like a high school runner doing a 3:49 today. Today's runners are amazing and they are great accomplishments they have achieved but Jim Ryun still is one of the great athletes of all time.

@kennethlandau5396

2 жыл бұрын

Technology has nothing to do with it

@victorhopper6774

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennethlandau5396 in your dreams

@mikek749

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennethlandau5396 🤣🤣🤣🤣

A monumental achievement!!! Historically and physically. More than that for me, is his humility amid such greatness. You are an inspiration more than you realize and beyond just running. Your words are ever as powerful. Thank you Gary Martin, as a runner and for the sport!!!!

Way to be ! Congratulations to Ryun’s legacy and to Martin and Sahlman for stepping into excellence to establish their own. Well done all and best going forward.

Just incredible. Congrats Gary Martin!

Always exciting, detailed and informative reportage on this channel.

Was so pumped waiting for you to talk about this one 🎉🎉🎉

Great achievement by a great athlete and the race between Colin and Gary would be a treat. But let's see what they could do on a cinder track like Jim Ryun did. Although times are going to be faster than Jim's time, Ryun's record is still tops overall based on comparing surfaces and equipment used for both races.

I saw this kid run before. I remember thinking, this is professional pace! And it was the first meet of the year!

we stan Gary

57 years is god-tier. What an achievement back in the 60's. Thanks for the video

Thankfully I was able to see this live

To compare to Jim Ryun's recored with today's technology I beleive that a 3:52 to 3:53 would be necessary. None the less, 3:57 is still ridiculous regardless of technology.

@Schmated64

2 жыл бұрын

i think that's a push. probably 3:55 is more accurate

@dallinkump7977

2 жыл бұрын

@@Schmated64 The modern track spikes are leagues better than anything Ryun would have had access to, as well as the Mondo track surfaces. And the science of running has progressed so much, I'd say 3:50-51 is more accurate for a comparison. Sadly, we'll never know how fast Jim Ryun could run today

@MrLuigiFercotti

2 жыл бұрын

First time on what we called a "rubber" track, I took 5 secs off my PR.

@billr5842

2 жыл бұрын

@@dallinkump7977 Modern training, nutrition, shoes, tracks, etc. would boost his time. I think though that with all the chemicals/plastics in products we consume, people are a little weaker now days but all of the modern technology makes up for it.

@richardmilliken8705

2 жыл бұрын

@@dallinkump7977 Jim Ryun's H.S. Mile Record in 1965 of 3:55.3 was only 1.7 seconds away from Michael Jazy's World Record of 3:53.6 in 1965. And Jazy had just broke Peter Snell's World Record Time of 3:54 .3. Ironically, Ryun outkicked Peter Snell in the AAU Championship Mile in 1965. Alan Webb's H.S. Mile record of 3:53 was 10 seconds away from Hicham El Guerrouj Mile WR of 3:43. I believe that Ryun's 3:55 H.S. Mile would be equivalent to a 3:49 H.S Mile time. I improved my H.S Mile time of 4:22 on a cinder track to a 4:14 All-weather track at the 1972 All-state Meet for 3rd place.

In 1971 I was on the Track against him, actually same relay leg in distance medley, waiting for baton...with Jim Ryun....what a magnificent runner he was. This was at the Florida Relays, our Dartmouth team was entered in a open division. Jim was on a club team. His team was so far ahead of ours, that I just needed to concentrate on not being lapped, I think he had 200+ yd lead on field, maybe additional 50 on our team, so I could look across the infield to watch him. He wore the iconic Orange shirt all are used to seeing. I was 19. My best 1/2 mile was 1:54 in a relay....he was regularly under 1:50, then. The track was synthetic...in those days we called them "Tartan" track surfaces. Enjoyed this video. Hope the two can face off this summer

Excellent! Gary Martin! Broke Outdoor High School National Mile Record: 3:57.98 incredible. Congratulations!!!!

Somehow, someway, Gary Martin needs to be added to the 2022 Bowerman Mile race. Then he could race against some of the great mile races of today and he could race against Colin Sahlman, who is already registered to race in the Bowerman Mile.

Gary is a God among men, he can’t be stopped by mere mortals.

@richardmilliken8705

2 жыл бұрын

Gary wouldn't be worthy to hold the jock-straps of Jim Ryun & Gerry Lindgren & Alan Webb & Galen Rupp.

I like them both! I'd love to see the race!

I was a runner in 60s. Ryan was an inspiration....Congratulations Gary. Also inspiring.

@mjhrpgiv

2 жыл бұрын

I was a runner in 70s & 80s. Ryan was still an inspiration!

@johnedwardjones999

2 жыл бұрын

@@mjhrpgiv Indeed! Watching his races on film were inspirational. Ran my last " event" on New Years Eve 1989. A 10K at UC Northridge to raise money for some cause. Ran 3-5 mis almost daily at UCLA or the beach until then.

As the throws coach at Archbishop Wood, we talked about having Gary try discus and/or javelin after returning from indoor States in 2020- you can thank the pandemic for squashing that idea.

Such amazing young athletes.

Thank you.

Hope they both stay healthy and set all the records ablaze!

I remember meeting Gary martin at the lehigh university 47th annual paul short run, Broke the meet record with 14:49. just last year. When i met him he was such a genuine and honest guy its so amazing to see him finally getting the recognition he deserves.

Colin just went 3:56 today with the pros. Gary Martin is a local kid to me, so I'd love to see him with someone who's his peer. Either way, American middle distance seems to be alive and well.

Amazing 🙌👏👏👏

We can only imagine what the legendary Jim Ryan could do with the technology we have today. I've met Jim Ryan and he's a wonderful humble God fearing man. Truly was an honor. And kudos to Gary Martin, a future star in the making!

I watched this race in person, it was incredible

I've been asking for this video

Amazing!!

And I raced with him at PIAA States!

Finally he got some noticed I’ve been waiting for this one.

Great to see Martin getting some credit. He's a phenomenal runner. Can't wait until he and Sahlman race.

One thing you missed when talking about the 1960's was the trend to hold back students from advancing to the next grade in their early life so that they could still compete at a High School Level when in reality they were much older than students today would be. I remember seeing crazy records at my high school but a coach told me most of them were in their 20's when they broke the records.

@anthonyjulianelle6695

2 жыл бұрын

I could believe that they were 19 years old; but in their 20's is a bit unbelievable to me. I was a high school student in the 1960's. As I recall, there were regulations as to how old a student-athlete could be. But Ryun was a standard age high school student.

GO Gary, you ROCK!

Met this guy in January. Really chill dude

What a monumental achievement!

The legend. PA represent!

Great run!🏃

Sensational!!

Amaziiiiiing!

Great brother

I would like to see that race ! They would certainly bring out the best in each other.

Epic!

Gary Marten looking big and strong!! Great miler body, and definitely a winner!

Back then they were still good conditions and Ryan ran his mile anticipating a kick which he was known for and this kid just ran a solid consistent run ¿`_

Was in my race yesterday at states, good thing his relay team let us get a big lead by the time he was up.

Nice video.

Jim was running with us at KU my freshman year. Our team included Brent Steiner who won inaugural Kinney cross country championship. Brent ran 843 for 3200 in junior Olympics getting 2nd.

A few observations: 1) I don't know of anyone dipping under 4 minutes and yet getting all 4 quarters under 60. Impressive in itself, 2) ... I forget. This is an incredibly disciplined race! Bodes well. Worth savoring

Happy to see HS times like this. Bodes well for the future of running in the US.

congrats to this kid - def agree that technology has a lot to do with many newer records. i ran on cinder for most of HS and when i finally had a chance to run on an all-weather track, my times went down significantly

LETS GO GARYYYYYYY

I'm a country boy outside of Wichita, I remember Jim Ryan fondly. In around 1974 a coworker told me he was actually a sprinter turned into a distance runner.

One thing being overlooked here, was that Jim Ryan set his record time while sporting a crew cut.

@johnrichardson7629

2 жыл бұрын

😂

bout time you picked up on the man himself Gary Martin

It's 2022 and there's better footage of Ryun's record then of Martin's. Congrats kid!

great films, great runners

I ran mile in 4:13 in H S. Cant imagine 15 seconds less. Man

Gary, He’s very consistent with his laps

Just a running fans perspective, seems like Colin is fine tuned in his running form, but Gary looks like he has tons of upside in the next several years. Really hoping both will be beast in years to come. Congrats to both. Gonna watch the Cali State Champs on live stream for the distance phenoms. So happy to see the young US distance community flourish

UNDERRATED

would be fun to watch, my pick Colin

Well done Gary Martin!

Awesome . I wonder what the record would have been if the previous runner had these shoes and this track.

Throwback comment: We were competing against some (other) D1 schools near Santa Barbara, CA. In training, I commented to my coach "That guy runs just like Jim Ryun." (Head tilt, arm carriage). My coach replied: "That's because it is." I wish I had the guts to go talk to him, but our coach had us on a strict work out regimen that day. What an athlete he was. Cinder track, leather running shoes. This guy was/is legend.

Crazy

Well done! I have always thought that the use of “pace setters” is, well perhaps not cheating, but unfair regarding records.

all i gotta say is i got to watch him at states the other day and it was WILD how fast he is

TRP. Great to see yet another gifted young athlete coming through. Thanks for highlighting him. Just one point: There are no such things as "Pro" Races. They are simply "Open Grade" races. Anyone is eligible to race in them, if they are good enough/have fast times. Normally, for top meetings, they are invited. Whether they are getting paid or not, does not matter. Certainly, back in 1965, it most definitly was NOT a race for Professionals as the sport of athletics was strictly amateur then. (Although there were ways of passing $ funds to them. LOL. Promotors betting them about jumping on one foot etc then losing cash to them. We had to go through this crazy system or we would be banned which meant not being able to compete in Olympics. Plus other amateur runners were not allowed to compete against us or face the same sanctions)

@et5222

2 жыл бұрын

And kudos to Ryan for being, in the twilight of his career, one of the few "shamateurs" to defy the authorities and run "pro track" on the ITA circuit.

@LyTeStorm

2 жыл бұрын

doesn't change the fact that a high schooler was running with olympians

@johnwilson5743

2 жыл бұрын

@@LyTeStorm In no way was I diminishing the fantastic effort/results of what Ryan did in 1965. It was amazing! He then went on the achieve far greater things. Cheers.

@captainamericaamerica8090

2 жыл бұрын

@@et5222 never won a Major race after that. Ryan was a Bum!

@captainamericaamerica8090

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnwilson5743 No he Didn't! HE WAS ROASTED IN THE OLYMPICS' BY KIP' KEINO! JIM RYAN WOULD LOSE AGAIN MANY TIMES AS A BIG FAVOURITE. IN THE FLAT STREET RACE MILE= IN NYC= MARY LIQUORI! CRUSHED JIM RYAN, HE'D LOSE' MORE TOO

I've ran in him in 2 races against him during the last xc season, Northapton Invitation and Paul Short Invitational. Although he was like 2-3 minutes ahead

Don't know enough about Gary Martin to comment, but Sahlman has a good kick and will always close very strong. Plus, Sahlman has already run 3:39 for 1,500m, which translates to around a 3:56 mile... What will be really interesting to see will be Sahlman running in the Bowerman Mile this Saturday against a totally stacked field. It would be a huge jump, but Sahlman may have an outside shot at Webb's HS record of 3:53.

I used to race him when he was a sophomore I’m proud of the big leap he took these past two years

I love the picture at 3:33. The man on the left is a foot above the ground.

Why have I never heard of him before

New shoes, new diets, better food, better tracks, it's amazing that this record lasted so long.

nice

Oh boy!