Sorry Shalane. Great effort, but very unrealistic. East Africans are genetically superior in the marathon. You might occasionally beat a few, or grab a medal. But in the marathon, you won't simply lead the whole way and run them off the course. Not...gonna....happen.
You are a smarter, more realistic girl today. Next time hang back, try to pick a few off, and grab a 3rd. You can't outrun superior genes, no matter how many western techno-tricks you try.
no doubt. they r all crushing the course record. Jeptoo ain't even tired. Shalane had not shot at whupping them.
Live and learn americans, live and learn.
Uh huh... don't you think that off a slower pace, Jeptoo would have blown open the second half?
In a slow race, the Ethiopians track runners, Melkamu and Oljira, would have had a field day.
Genetics rule wrote:
Sorry Shalane. Great effort, but very unrealistic. East Africans are genetically superior in the marathon. You might occasionally beat a few, or grab a medal. But in the marathon, you won't simply lead the whole way and run them off the course. Not...gonna....happen.
You are a smarter, more realistic girl today. Next time hang back, try to pick a few off, and grab a 3rd. You can't outrun superior genes, no matter how many western techno-tricks you try.
She wouldn't have changed the outcome if she had waited for a kick. Those women were simply in superior shape.
The winning time is probably closer to 2:16:50 on a flat, fast course. It's Paula Radcliffe-level. Shalane has nothing to be ashamed of.
Genetics rule wrote:
Next time hang back, try to pick a few off, and grab a 3rd. You can't outrun superior genes, no matter how many western techno-tricks you try.
I can think of another American runner who was not content to settle for third place. Steve something. You might have heard of him.
Actually, she got a lesson how to be patient and run an intelligent race in order to maximize your fitness level. She would have run faster if she had not gotten all caught up in the Boston Strong hype. That stuff works in Rocky and Hoosiers, not in the real world.
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
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