Lets Make this the Official Boston Thread

Don't you think it's inferred that the Oly Trials and Oly Marathon are events that elites must qualify for, but Boston is only mass marathon that you must post a qualifying time to participate?

Even though that's not true any more. You can run for cancer and have a qualifying standard of 6 hrs.

mobile9 wrote:

No Kenyan has ever won the Olympic marathon; my bet is that doesn't change next year.

But Japanese-trained Kenyans have done very well. Can you think of any training in Japan?

Olympic Games Marathon

JPN 4,4,2,4,8,5,6 (84,88,92,92,92,04,04)

KEN 7,2,3,2,7 (84,88,96,00,04) ALL Japanese-trained

GBR 3,6,4,4.4 (84,88,96,00,04)

AUS 5,5,8,7,(84,88,88,96)

ITA 1,5,5,1 (88,92,00,04)

KOR 1,2 (92,96)

ETH 1,3 (00,00)

ESP 4,5 (96,00)

TAN 6,7 (84,88)

MEX 6,8 (96,96)

RSA 1 (96)

USA 2 (04)

BRA 3 (04)

POR 8 (04)

Jeff Galloway wrote:

How did Lehm finish?

Don't think he did, can't find him in the results.

Some other U.S. guys:

16 Cecil Franke 2:20:43

17 Chris Lundstrom 2:21:24

26 Pat Moulton 2:24:58

36 John Mortimer 2:26:36

54 Casey Moulton 2:31:14

101 Jason Lehmkuhle 2:38:05

Jamaica Plain wrote:

54 Casey Moulton 2:31:14

101 Jason Lehmkuhle 2:38:05

Ouch and double ouch.

the questioner wrote:

Were the conditions worse for Americans than for others?

Americans had to wade through all the shit being through at them by letsrun.com. Makes for poor traction.

I confirmed it- if you want to watch the Vs Boston coverage, it's on again today at 4 pm.

ow!!! Jason Lehmkuhle is tough. Not many people would have finished that last 7K. All the credit in the world to him (and a speedy recovery).

35K-1:53:48 40K-2:22:33 finish-2:38:05

Huge PR for Kristin Price -- in lousy conditions. From P Penn Trafford High School to NC State to 10t at Boston? Very, interesting...wouldn't be surprised to see her in contension for a spot on the OLY team (bet she finishes 5th or 6th).Hoovis

Jamaica Plain wrote:

1. Lidiya Grigoryeva RUS 2:29:18

2. Jelena Prokopcuka LAT 2:29:58

3. Madai Perez MEX 2:30:16

4. Rita Jeptoo KEN 2:33:08

5. Deena Kastor USA 2:35:09

6. Robe Tola Guta ETH 2:36:29

7. Lyubov Denisova RUS 2:38:00

8. Alice Chelangat KEN 2:38:07

9. Ann M. Alyanak USA 2:38:55

10. Kristin M. Price USA 2:38:57

3 American women in the top 10. Pretty solid performances given the conditions.

Hansons women:

15 Melissa White 2:42:56

17 Dot McMahan 2:43:56

19 Desiree Devila 2:44:56

46 Kelly Stewart 3:00:20

DNF Yolanda Flamino

You missed:

33. Harkins, Nathan W. 2:26:25

Jamaica Plain wrote:

Some other U.S. guys:

16 Cecil Franke 2:20:43

17 Chris Lundstrom 2:21:24

26 Pat Moulton 2:24:58

36 John Mortimer 2:26:36

54 Casey Moulton 2:31:14

101 Jason Lehmkuhle 2:38:05

Also Ben Rosario 71st, 2:33:42

29. "Belligerent" Dave Bronfenbrenner 2:25:50

30. Terry "T-Bone" Shea 2:25:54

good work bucknell guys!

Document wrote:

Jamaica Plain wrote:

Some other U.S. guys:

16 Cecil Franke 2:20:43

17 Chris Lundstrom 2:21:24

26 Pat Moulton 2:24:58

36 John Mortimer 2:26:36

54 Casey Moulton 2:31:14

101 Jason Lehmkuhle 2:38:05

Also Ben Rosario 71st, 2:33:42

Was it really worth mentioning that guy's time. He has gotten slower and slower with each of his last 3 marathons.

Gilmore just may make the Olympic team. All he's done is beat people his last couple of marathons.

yeah, 2:30 off the lead and ANOTHER smart race. Gilmore's consistency is only rivaled by Meb and Sell in my opinion.

NOT American Either? and this is yr country?????

What the hell happened to Lehmkuhle over the last couple miles?!?!

Anyone know how the chick in the Addidas commercial did? The one that ran because she liked to listen to music.