2011 BOSTON MARATHON: no asterisk and not winded, marks should count

Video proof of no real wind. Mile 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW8ymc0-dvY

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We don't have to rely on weather PREDICTIONS to assess the conditions today. There is this stuff, you see, called weather DATA. And that DATA tells quite the tale.

So a runner in the race claimed that the wind was coming from all directions? In other words, that it wasn't a perfect tailwind the entire time? Amazing given that the course goes in a perfectly straight line all the way from Hopkinton to Bo...wait, no it doesn't. But screw it, the testimony of a single runner who had a subpar day trumps all, right?

VIPAM, do you have poop in your skull or consume lots of poop? Because you seem to be emitting ideas that are grounded in absolute shit. That is not helpful.

Exactly I looked at the whole race and saw no tree branches moving, paper on the race course not being blown, paper cups not even moving. So where is all the wind- please go back and check it out the whole race. MAJORITY of the race was no tail wind!

The reason there was such fast times the athletes was told it would be once in lifetime conditions. Athletes presented with such once in a lifetime opportunity ran to take advantage of a wind that didn't present itself!

Look at the flags at the end of your 'proof' of no wind.

Good 18mph right there.

Cornelius Malinky wrote:

We don't have to rely on weather PREDICTIONS to assess the conditions today. There is this stuff, you see, called weather DATA. And that DATA tells quite the tale.

So a runner in the race claimed that the wind was coming from all directions? In other words, that it wasn't a perfect tailwind the entire time? Amazing given that the course goes in a perfectly straight line all the way from Hopkinton to Bo...wait, no it doesn't. But screw it, the testimony of a single runner who had a subpar day trumps all, right?

VIPAM, do you have poop in your skull or consume lots of poop? Because you seem to be emitting ideas that are grounded in absolute shit. That is not helpful.

2:03:06 is a subpar day?

What in the hell are you talking about, VIPAM?

VIPAM,. you remain the board idiot savant. There was a 19.6mph tailwind throughout the race with gusts of 27-31mph coming from the SW, directly at their backs.

i ran a few miles on the course and there was a slight tailwind with occasional strong gusts at our backs. it wasnt whipping wind but it definitely helped

How often have marathon times been discredited due to wind? I mean every course is slightly different too. Why don't we say, "Oh no. London is too flat and easy that shouldn't be a world record." It seems pretty arbitrary. Where do you draw the line. Do they run the ENTIRE way in a striaght line with the wind to their backs like in the 100 meters? (I've never seen the course).

I think the WR is questionable on the grounds of wind, but have never understood how Boston could not be a WR course because it has a net elevation loss. Anyone who has ever run that course knows that the hills are an absolute bitch. And the first few miles that are on a solid downhill just end up trashing your quads so that you are completely dead by the time you clear heartbreak hill. If these guys ran Berlin or London with the same temp and no wind, they would have easily been pushing 2:04.

For world/american record purposes, the start and finish line cannot be more than 10% (or so) of the race distance apart. Not sure whether these guys plan to keep these times as their PRs.

Amazing how other posters who agree with VIPAM on this topic and noone says a word to those posters. I for one don't think the wind was a huge factor as much as it was predicted. It seems you guys are infatuated with attacking the more popular posters and will continue til this board is left with only mindless rednecks and trailer trash!

Precious Roy wrote:

I think the WR is questionable on the grounds of wind, but have never understood how Boston could not be a WR course because it has a net elevation loss. Anyone who has ever run that course knows that the hills are an absolute bitch. And the first few miles that are on a solid downhill just end up trashing your quads so that you are completely dead by the time you clear heartbreak hill. If these guys ran Berlin or London with the same temp and no wind, they would have easily been pushing 2:04.

Here is how it works:

A committee gets together and proposes rules; the larger body votes on the rules. If the majority vote for the rule, it passes and goes into effect.

I hope you better understand this.

Trendy Dood wrote:

Look at the flags at the end of your 'proof' of no wind.

Good 18mph right there.

Wow...That flag was barely swaying more than a foot! Look at the american flag in the middle of the video. It's laying on the pole not moving an inch.

F*cking 'tard.

Some like Malmo and company just have to have something to complain about even after such outstanding performances like today. The wind wasn't significant. Yeah there was a tailwind on the course but at some points on the course it was a crosswind and occassionally a headwind.

Open up your foggy eyes you simpletons and look at the trees, flags, paper, etc along the course and see there was very little wind. Silly clowns like Malmo and you other jerks need to realize you don't have a clue and you actually know less than you think you know.

Boston wasn't aided by a significant tailwind. In fact there was only brief moments of tailwind during the whole race.

What about baseball players (70% failure is good) or basketball players (50% success is good).

7/10 - nice trolling, VIPAM!

VIPAM wrote:

Boston may not be certified to be counted for the World Record due to point to point course. It can be counted as a world best. All the amazing times from Boston today definitely should't have wind aided or be placed on any wind aided list.

They'll be given an asterisk on here:

And, at least to me, Peter Larsson's website is all that matters.

Congrats Desiree, Kara, and Ryan. Great run and one of the most thrilling Boston Marathons ever!

Geoffrey Mutai who averaged 2:05:02 for his two (2nd place) marathons in 2010 nailed it in Boston. Moses Mosop bronze medalist at World 10000m in 2005 had a really impressive marathon debut.