rojo wrote:
Exeter in Exile wrote:
Derrick passed on world cross for this? Not very American, if you ask me.
At least he'll make the 10k team for London (insert sarcasm here)
You think you are clever??? You are exposing yourself to be a fool.
A guy moves to #7 all-time in US history and you are mocking his performance? Derrick almost broke Meb K's PR today. Meb's PR is 61:00.
Fastest half on records eligible course prior to today according to TFN
59:43 Ryan Hall (Asics) 01/14/07
60:00 Dathan Ritzenhein (Nike) 10/11/09
60:51 Diego Estrada (Asics) 01/18/15
60:55 Mark Curp (New Balance) 09/15/85
60:57 ————Ritzenhein 09/16/12
61:00 Meb Keflezighi (Nike) 10/04/09
61:07 Abdi Abdirahman (Nike) 09/17/06
61:10 ————Ritzenhein 03/17/13
61:17 Khalid Khannouchi (unattached) 09/17/00
61:20 Galen Rupp (Nike Oregon Project) 12/13/15
http://trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/tafn-lists?list_id=10&sex_id=M&yyear=2008If you want to count all courses, here is the list.
59:43 Ryan Hall (Asics) 01/14/07
60:00 Dathan Ritzenhein (Nike) 10/11/09
60:11’ Todd Williams (adidas) 01/24/93
60:29’ Abdi Abdirahman Nike) 08/05/07
60:30’ Galen Rupp (Oregon TC) 03/20/11
60:39’ Mo Trafeh (Nike Los Angeles) 03/21/10
60:51 Diego Estrada (Asics) 01/18/15
60:55 Mark Curp (New Balance) 09/15/85
60:57 ————Ritzenhein 09/16/12
61:00 Meb Keflezighi (Nike) 10/04/09
That should be, "If you want to count all courses, except Fontana Days 1/2 marathon, here is the list." Otherwise, add
59:41 Terry Cotton (Jamul Toads) 04/19/86