| europeanwatcher |
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still 4 guys |
| Brett in Tokyo |
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That was 14:57 for the last 5k. Lelisa is a stride behind but hanging on. |
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Shelley and Raymaeker hanging tough. |
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For those following along at home, the three Kenyans Kipruto, Mutai and Makau are running in a line abreast with Ethiopian Lelisa cruising a stride behind as they approach 40 km. Low 2:05 pace. And now back to our story.... |
| Brett in Tokyo |
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Raymaeker drops Shelley! |
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Kipruto is wearing pink shoes. |
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Oooh, looks like Lelisa is losing touch for real this time. |
| europeanwatcher |
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lelisa fallin off |
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mutai surges |
| europeanwatcher |
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makau following |
| Brett in Tokyo |
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Mutai attacks! Mutai-Makau-Kipruto-Lelisa 1:58:30 is the number we want at 40k for that sub-2:05. |
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Makau is up with Mutai, Kipruto 5m behind. It's the two Adidas runners over the two Nike runners. |
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1:58:37 at 40k. We may get a 2:04 out of this yet. Makau vs. Mutai. |
| europeanwatcher |
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mutai looks tired |
| Shelley is a White Kenyan |
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Michael Shelley is an Aussie, recently stepped up from 1500m's. He is an animal, and respected as one of the toughest racers in the country. |
| europeanwatcher |
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mumbai stopped |
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Makau has a step on Mutai. Kwambai drops out! |
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wow kwambai walking again |
| europeanwatcher |
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yes kwambei... |
| Brett in Tokyo |
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Looks like Makau is finally living up to his potential. Leads Mutai by a stride. |