Returning from the far western edge of the Mediterranean after securing the cattle from the giant, Geryon, Hercules stopped off on the French Riviera, presumably for some craps shooting or to square off with an ancient mythological James Bond villain in a game of no-limit Texas Hold-em. The half man half god beat the house, to the point of driving all other gods from the area and securing a lone temple to himself which the Greeks called Monoikos or "Lone House". Monaco.
Athletes want to compete here, fans want to holiday here in fine-tailored slacks and Italian leather loafers with no socks and World Athletics wants to have their headquarters here, in fine-tailored slacks and Italian leather loafers with no socks.
The Stade Louis II looks like a palace pulled from the animated pages of the Little Mermaid and might be the single greatest house of track in construction and setting that the world knows. Its renovation in the 80's was overseen by Prince Albert II with advice from American miler, Craig Masback, being driven around the harbor in a sports car, sun bouncing off his Vuarnets.
The best in the world come to the luxury Yacht-lined polis year after year to deliver a show, because nobody ever goes small in Monaco. Before the Ferraris and Lambourghinis lined the winding streets, even Hercules got jealous of the other gods and wanted it all for himself.
Dom Perignon all day today. No socks and bet the house like a god.
Somewhere above the clouds and crags of the Alpes-Maritimes, Grace Kelly is pulling for
@jessicaahull 🐉🇦🇺 1500m
@sinclairejohnson 🐉🇺🇸 1500m
@elise.cranny ⚡️🇺🇸 1500m
@corymcgeeruns 🇺🇸 1500m
@allie_oop9 🇺🇸 1500m
@heather_maclean31 🇺🇸 1500m
@emmacoburn 🇺🇸 Steeple
@courtneyfrerichs ⚡️🇺🇸 Steeple
@courtsasport20 🇺🇸 Steeple
@hurtasage 🇺🇸 800m
@obaker64 🇺🇸 800m
and
@priceofamile ⚡️🇺🇸 3k
@grantfisher_ ⚡️🇺🇸 3k
@paul_chelimo 🇺🇸 3k
@joe_klecker 🇺🇸 3k
@theejoshthompson ⚡️🇺🇸 1500m
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