Should the half marathon Be in the Olympics?
Should the half marathon Be in the Olympics?
Libertarian vegan wrote:
Should the half marathon Be in the Olympics?
The best Half guys and the best Marathon guys have major overlap, and they obviously wouldn't run both in the same games. What's the point?
Kam will be the best half and full guy by 2020 anyways.
Why wrote:
Libertarian vegan wrote:
Should the half marathon Be in the Olympics?
The best Half guys and the best Marathon guys have major overlap, and they obviously wouldn't run both in the same games. What's the point?
Kam will be the best half and full guy by 2020 anyways.
This. It would dilute the talent pool for either event, and probably isn’t different enough to the marathon for the casual observer to care: both long distance road races.
Now, XC in the Winter Olympics...
There aren't going to be any more long distance running events added to the Olympics.
What Kind Of wrote:
There aren't going to be any more long distance running events added to the Olympics.
Eliminate the 10k and add either a 12k team cross-country race or an ekiden style road relay.
They ought to have OIympic 10K and Half Marathon and popular versions of both. There would be the medal race, and the 100,000 strong popular race.
Diagonal Crossing wrote:
What Kind Of wrote:
There aren't going to be any more long distance running events added to the Olympics.
Eliminate the 10k and add either a 12k team cross-country race or an ekiden style road relay.
No don't eliminate the 10k. But add a xcountry or a road relay. The demise of the 10,000m has stripped money from the sport. Bring back the 10k and save track & field.
Libertarian vegan wrote:
Should the half marathon Be in the Olympics?
Replacing the 50k racewalk with the HM at the Olympics would be pretty awesome.
Yes, and name it the Arthur lydiard memorial half marathon.
lollerama wrote:
Libertarian vegan wrote:
Should the half marathon Be in the Olympics?
Replacing the 50k racewalk with the HM at the Olympics would be pretty awesome.
I would also add that I'm with everyone that thinks XC would be great at the Winter Olympics. It would give some really good runners a chance at Olympic medals every 2 years instead of every 4.
lollerama wrote:
lollerama wrote:
Replacing the 50k racewalk with the HM at the Olympics would be pretty awesome.
I would also add that I'm with everyone that thinks XC would be great at the Winter Olympics. It would give some really good runners a chance at Olympic medals every 2 years instead of every 4.
+1
Only if it's on the track for the Mobot!
If they want to do something useful, cut out the 10k and add in cross country with team scoring. Half marathon wouldn't be too repetitive of the marathon.
Diagonal Crossing wrote:
What Kind Of wrote:
There aren't going to be any more long distance running events added to the Olympics.
Eliminate the 10k and add either a 12k team cross-country race or an ekiden style road relay.
+1
If not a team cross-country then a 12k trail race. Anyway, a team race for sure: cross-country or trail, or ekiden with a mix of both and add a road section if you like. Pick your team based on different skills sets.