Official 2018 Chicago Marathon Discussion Thread

Hardloper wrote:

2:36:23 for Gwen

I'm a fan but that's embarrassing. She ran 2:41 in New York on basically no marathon training. She barely improves on that with all this training?

The Scot wrote:

Jorgensen 2.36.23 back to the tri?

I believe that she should simply move to the ironman. She would be awesome. Why waste her talent in the marathon?

Rupp interview on NBC right now. Good interview. I think he is trying to improve his media image for a post-career convention appearances, similar to what Shorter and Rodgers do these days.

Great race today by the top runners. Rupp cannot be disappointed, Farah was flying the last 6-7 miles and Rupp and the others were still running 4:50-4:55 per mile....

troll under a bridge wrote:

Clerk wrote:

2:36:23 for Jorgensen. Beaten by 18 minutes.

Stop disrespecting the distance and the competition by saying you will win Gold in two years.

At least she got the A standard!

But yea, now she just seems like a delusional idiot. Seriously, I am laughing.

She did top-10 a Major, and did get the A-Standard. I would be very proud of a Collegiate runner turned Triathlete coming back to the sport and doing either of those.

But because she talks shiit, I can't be a fan. She could have so much more positivity in her following if she were humble, and respected the sport and her progress through it

bladerunner wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

2:36:23 for Gwen

I'm a fan but that's embarrassing. She ran 2:41 in New York on basically no marathon training. She barely improves on that with all this training?

I don't enjoy seeing anyone fail... but I DO enjoy seeing Triathletes or any multi event (decathalon, cross fit etc.) get the message that being average at many events is not equal to being good at one event.

bladerunner wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

2:36:23 for Gwen

I'm a fan but that's embarrassing. She ran 2:41 in New York on basically no marathon training. She barely improves on that with all this training?

Her first race was an incredible 15:15 indoors and every race after that is worse than the previous

Galen was just interviewed. He did a great job. He seems to have gotten better at this whole interview thing post-race. It's good to see. He's becoming more "human." I also think it must have something to do with a renewed, more positive focus he has overall. Not to say that he's been negative before, but, as would be expected, he's hard on himself and has lofty goals. It seems he can better see the bigger picture these days and enjoy his successes, even if it's not the win as he had hoped. Strong race by him today.

Pappas 2:43:38

Alexi Pappas has finished in 2:43. She exceeded my prediction of a DNF, so congrats.

ladd wrote:

theres a difference between a Pro and a Olympic champion you fucking moron

And according to you, 13 minutes behind the world record is a legitimate pro time? Because that is about 12%.

Here are other events, 12% off of the world record:

100m: 10.72

200m: 21.50

Mile: 4:09.8

5000m: 14:08

Do you consider those to be professional times? If so then you can call Stinson a legitimate professional runner. If not, you cant.

I'd like to see him succeed. He is an underdog and seems to have a real desire for success and is willing to make himself hurt. But until he runs an elite time, he is just another sub elite guy trying to reach the next level.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

ZidaneValor wrote:

Mo Farah should have jumped into the crowd and drop kicked Alberto Salazar. Did he learn nothing from UFC last night? /sarcasm.

Biggest upset of the day: Yuki in Boston (2:15:58) defeats Yuki in Chicago (2:16:26).

Which is a more disappointing women's result: Gwen in 2:35ish or Thweatt dropping out at 15K?

Thweatt was predicted to drop out, by me and other followers... She has a serious pubic bone injury, and should just sit out and let it heal. But she is trying to run through, and probably does not want to miss any time in hopes to qualifying for the WC....

But now she is going to have to sit out if she wan't any chance at being able to race in the olympic trials.

and you predicted other things you were wrong about. shut up dude, the incessant bragging should be embarrassing to you but you seem to enjoy sounding like you know it all. go away loser

Clerk wrote:

troll under a bridge wrote:

At least she got the A standard!

But yea, now she just seems like a delusional idiot. Seriously, I am laughing.

She did top-10 a Major, and did get the A-Standard. I would be very proud of a Collegiate runner turned Triathlete coming back to the sport and doing either of those.

But because she talks shiit, I can't be a fan. She could have so much more positivity in her following if she were humble, and respected the sport and her progress through it

It will be really interesting to see the post-race youtube video after this race.

troll under a bridge wrote:

broken arrow wrote:

I am a big Yuki fan, but I think it is time for him to space out the races more at this point if he wants to get back down to the 2:10-2:12 range again. I know he is something special but as he gets older he will need more rest between races.

I think he gets paid to show up for many races.

But if he wants to run faster, it might be time for a change in training.

You've must not of read that NY Times piece on him. He generally doesn't do well in the fall due to how hot it is in Japan. Besides 2:16 is a excellent time for a ameture. He has ran a 2:11 in February and probably do Fukuoka sub 2:11 time too. And, everyone should know Yuki uses a lot of these races as tempo runs. And targets only a few marathons each year.

stop scorpion the idiot wrote:

Scorpion_runner wrote:

Thweatt was predicted to drop out, by me and other followers... She has a serious pubic bone injury, and should just sit out and let it heal. But she is trying to run through, and probably does not want to miss any time in hopes to qualifying for the WC....

But now she is going to have to sit out if she wan't any chance at being able to race in the olympic trials.

and you predicted other things you were wrong about. shut up dude, the incessant bragging should be embarrassing to you but you seem to enjoy sounding like you know it all. go away loser

AGREED!!! Enough already!!!

Clerk wrote:

2:36:23 for Jorgensen. Beaten by 18 minutes.

Stop disrespecting the distance and the competition by saying you will win Gold in two years.

She didn’t say she WILL win gold, it’s just her goal. Big difference hater

Special wrote:

Gwen's post-race interview - "Well, I'm disappointed I'm not in 2:35 shape but watch out Mary, Tirunesh, Vivian & Gladys! I'm gonna smash y'all!!!!!!"

Retire, Please Gwen

Atomic Party Chair wrote:

Galen was just interviewed. He did a great job. He seems to have gotten better at this whole interview thing post-race. It's good to see. He's becoming more "human." I also think it must have something to do with a renewed, more positive focus he has overall. Not to say that he's been negative before, but, as would be expected, he's hard on himself and has lofty goals. It seems he can better see the bigger picture these days and enjoy his successes, even if it's not the win as he had hoped. Strong race by him today.

Yeah it wasn't that bad. It's amazing how consistent he is, that 2:06 low is a 'bad' race.

Ekiden star wrote:

troll under a bridge wrote:

I think he gets paid to show up for many races.

But if he wants to run faster, it might be time for a change in training.

You've must not of read that NY Times piece on him. He generally doesn't do well in the fall due to how hot it is in Japan. Besides 2:16 is a excellent time for a ameture. He has ran a 2:11 in February and probably do Fukuoka sub 2:11 time too. And, everyone should know Yuki uses a lot of these races as tempo runs. And targets only a few marathons each year.

One of his best results was a fall race: 2015 NYC Marathon. 6th place, 3 minutes off of Biwott's winning time.