Meb or Ritz this weekend?

I pick local runner Luis Armenteros for the upset

I would like to see them push each other, perhaps one of them breaking 61 minutes. I think that is possible. I will take Ritz due to prolonged healthy training and being on the upswing, versus Meb being slightly on the downside.

I'll say Ritz in 60:21!!!

neither cracking 62.

I'd love to see Carlson take this in like 60:23!

htown. wrote:

I pick local runner Luis Armenteros for the upset

That sucka will get beat Rudy "the rocket" Roacha

yoyoyoyoyo wrote:

htown. wrote:

I pick local runner Luis Armenteros for the upset

That sucka will get beat Rudy "the rocket" Roacha

Don't forget old man Wade. He ran a 10k threshold run in 31:08 last week. Not bad for 42. Might be able to run a 66.

Whatever you say BR!! Good luck breaking 2:40

While your at head down to the track and do a few 200s all out. Just to make sure that hamstring is ok.

This is a tune-up for London. No fast times.

tune ups are not done 3 months out. these guy haven't even started marathon specific training yet.

I think Meb will win in a kick, 60:45

Armenteros ran that threshold with him- for a pr-31:08 10k. Not bad for 35

Ritz with the head, Meb with the heart

However it shakes out, this should be a good weekend for racing. Weather should be good with little wind and no rain. I pick Ritz in a close race, around 61.

youngish wrote:

This is a tune-up for London. No fast times.

just a guess, but i wonder if ritz is running this race to compare where he stands to halls 59:43 there.

ritz in 60:07

dobson in 60:09

Ritz ran a tough marathon just 4-1/2 months ago. Then he took a lot of time off. I don't think his training can be back to the point where he is able to run fast.

I say 1:01 something for Ritz...the guy can run 4:40 pace in his sleep.

We just put up a nice article that David Monti wrote about Ritz's preparations for Houston and 2009.

http://www.letsrun.com/2009/ritz114.php

I refuse to believe that the Olympics was just a bad race for Hall and a good one for Ritz. He may not run 59:43 right now, but I expect Ritz to roll.

Anyone know if there is a video stream or television of the half?