NYC Half results?

the pope wrote:

you're dumb. Just admit that you were wrong. It's not unreasonable to think that it could be that hot in NYC on August 27 in some future year.

It's not like temperatures haven't been rising every year.

I put forth the facts. The facts trump infantile speculation.

Malmo,

I didn't mean to rip on Culpepper, I've got all the respect for him in the world. But I was wondering if he went out with the leaders and faded, or just had a bad day.

Hes also had a good track record of running marathons that are much more impressive than his build up races, so an off race for him isn't as bad of a sign as it might be for some guys.

I didn't suggest you were ripping on him. There are good days and bad ones. All runners have them, even running machines like Culpepper.

Malmo you should visit some more weather pages, including the one you listed. It may not be the same, but in the past it (Aug 27) can be pretty damn close. Duh.

Anyone knows what happened to Khalid Kannouchi? I thought he was going to run this race

ed5ts-y;l wrote:

Malmo you should visit some more weather pages, including the one you listed. It may not be the same, but in the past it (Aug 27) can be pretty damn close. Duh.

You're just a glutton for punishment?

7am and 9 am temperature August 27th

2006 66 63

2005 72 74

2004 71 72

2003 73 76

2002 69 74

2001 71 74

2000 68 72

malmo wrote:

I think it would gave been one of the best road races anywhere had the course gone Times Square, Macys, Flatiron Bldg, Union Square, Little Italy, Chinatown, Men in Black Building, City Hall, Wall Street, Battery Park.

What's the "Men in Black Bldg"?

NYC HALF-MARATHON TOP-15 RESULTS

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MEN -

1, Tom Nyariki, 34, Kenya, New Balance TC, 1:01:22 DB

2, Meb Keflezighi, 31, San Diego, CA, Nike, 1:01:28 DB

3, Abdi Abdirahman, 29, Tucson, AZ, Nike, 1:01:34 DB

4, Mohamed Amyn, 30, Morocco, 1:02:11 PB

5, Demesse Tefera, 23, New York, NY, Ethiopia, Westchester TC,

1:03:17 PB

6, Worku Beyi, 19, Peekskill, NY, Ethiopia, Westchester TC, 1:03:41

PB

7, Andrew Letherby, 32, Boulder, CO, Australia, Asics, 1:03:46

8, Alan Culpepper, 33, Lafayette, CO, Nike, 1:04:07

9, Kassahun Kabiso, 22, Peekskill, NY, Ethiopia, Westchester TC,

1:05:31

10, Alirio Carrasco, 30, Bayside, NY, Colombia, West Side Runners,

1:06:25

11, Matt Downin, 29, Madison, WI, New Balance TC, 1:07:59

12, Art Siemers, 33, Golden, CO, 1:08:31

13, Elmustafa McHkirate, 25, Astoria, NY, Morocco, Westchester TC,

1:08:38

14, Robert Cannon, 23, Toms River, NJ, 1:08:59

15, Omri Holzman, 27, New York, NY, Greater New York RT, 1:10:44

WOMEN -

1, Catherine Ndereba, 34, Kenya, Nike, 1:09:43

2, Benita Johnson, 27, Australia, Nike, 1:09:43

3, Constantina Tomescu-Dita, 36, Boulder, CO, Romania, Asics,

1:10:11

4, Yuri Kano, 27, Boulder, CO, Japan, Shiseido Running Club,

1:11:44

5, Colleen De Reuck, 42, Boulder, CO, Nike, 1:11:48

6, Claudia Camargo, 35, Danbury, CT, Argentina, West Side Runners,

1:13:39 PB

7, Aziza Aliyu, 20, Peekskill, NY, Ethiopia, Westchester TC,

1:15:18

DB

8, Sopagna Eap, 25, Eugene, OR, Team Eugene, 1:17:22 PB

9, Sharon Lemberger, 33, Stamford, CT, Westchester TC, 1:19:43

10, Leteyesus Berhe, 28, Peekskill, NY, Ethiopia, Westchester TC,

1:21:05

11, Abbi Gleeson, 25, New York, NY, New York Athletic Club, 1:22:00

12, Carter Hamill, 23, New York, NY, New York Athletic Club, 1:22:02

13, Cindy Pomeroy, 45, Windsor Locks, CT, Westchester TC, 1:22:05

14, Julia Stamps, 27, New York, NY, New York Athletic Club, 1:22:36

15, Lilian Kroner, 40, Monroe, NY, West Side Runners, 1:23:57

runnerryan wrote:

Malmo,

I didn't mean to rip on Culpepper, I've got all the respect for him in the world. But I was wondering if he went out with the leaders and faded, or just had a bad day.

Hes also had a good track record of running marathons that are much more impressive than his build up races, so an off race for him isn't as bad of a sign as it might be for some guys.

Alan was w/ the leaders at 5k, but by 10k he was 23 sec. off the back, and essentially running by himself the rest of the way. He and Shayne just had their second child back in June so I imagine his nights aren't as restful as he'd like for optimal training and recovery. BTW Shayne also ran yesterday (1:31:09, 45th female) and expect an announcement today from NYRR that Alan will be back in NY in November to take another shot at the streets of the city, this time through all 5 boroughs.

JimG wrote:

Alan was w/ the leaders at 5k, but by 10k he was 23 sec. off the back, and essentially running by himself the rest of the way. He and Shayne just had their second child back in June so I imagine his nights aren't as restful as he'd like for optimal training and recovery. BTW Shayne also ran yesterday (1:31:09, 45th female) and expect an announcement today from NYRR that Alan will be back in NY in November to take another shot at the streets of the city, this time through all 5 boroughs.

I heard Alan had iron deficiency not too long ago, so maybe he's not 100% back yet.

malmo wrote:

That must have been a rush ripping down 7th through Times Square then ripping down 42nd Street? Perfect weather too.

The original proposal would have been even better -- straight down Broadway to downtown.

It was pretty cool coming down 7th Ave, as was running 42nd, though the fact that 7th was completely closed (westbound lanes on 42nd were open) made it a bit more intense.

Agreed on the weather. Was perfect for the elites and near-perfect for the mortals.

I'm surprised that Wittenberg, et al had beauraucratic hassles with running down Broadway or an avenue given Doctoroff's apparent involvement in the event. I would think he could make things happen with NYPD and other powers that be, but I'll admit that my knowledge of the local power structure is fuzzy at best.

All in all, I was impressed with the event, so I'll leave any gripes about high entry fee or misplaced 9-mile markers (one avenue off, I think) to myself.

Shoup wrote:What's the "Men in Black Bldg"?

so I'll leave any gripes about high entry fee or misplaced 9-mile markers (one avenue off, I think) to myself.

If a mile marker was misplaced you'll not be able to verify it as the course is not USATF certified (or not on line yet anyway).

MarathonMind wrote:

so I'll leave any gripes about high entry fee or misplaced 9-mile markers (one avenue off, I think) to myself.

If a mile marker was misplaced you'll not be able to verify it as the course is not USATF certified (or not on line yet anyway).

I don't think the course can ever be certified unless they did it that morning og the race. Furthermore, it can never be certified for records purposes because the start/finish is more than 30% apart.

MarathonMind wrote:

If a mile marker was misplaced you'll not be able to verify it as the course is not USATF certified (or not on line yet anyway).

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I don't need verification -- the 9th mile was a minute slower than any other, and the 10th mile was a minute faster.

KevinM wrote:

I don't need verification -- the 9th mile was a minute slower than any other, and the 10th mile was a minute faster.

Plus the 9th mile was downhill wasn't it? Are you sure the mile marker was misplaced or was it some bozo just calling of splits?

I know that I will probably get slammed but does it bother anyone that Meb can't seem to win. His marathons have been great but always second or third. He can't seem to find a way to win. This race was just another example.

malmo wrote:

Plus the 9th mile was downhill wasn't it?

Correct. MM8 was in the low-50s/high-40s on 7th Ave, MM9 was on 42nd street. All slightly downhill

Are you sure the mile marker was misplaced or was it some bozo just calling of splits?

No one calling splits. Hit my watch at the big NYRR "Mile 9" placard. Most likely some bozo set up between 10th and 11th when it should have been 9th and 10th (I believe those were the Aves). I was running mid-6s, so one ave should be roughly one minute, give or take.

TAGTS, why would that bother you or anyone else? That's the nature of being world class. The higher up you go, the victories become rarer. The fact that he's getting those 2nds and 3rds at that level is empirical proof of just how outstanding Keflezighi is.