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You are reporting the following post to the moderators for review and possible removal from the forum Poster: Conto Subject: RE: Does Dathan Need 30 Mile Long Runs? Body: Ritz got some very bad advice in his pro career. From tampering with his shoes with duct tape and scissors (mind you when he is employed by a company that will make you custom shoes) to running a distance workout on a track as your first workout post injury to trying to be a marathoner after running 12:56. By the end of this year he will be 6 minutes off of being competition in the marathon. At 12:56, he is within seconds of being competetive in every international 5k... and that is assuming NO improvement. Ritz is better/more talented then Rupp. In 2009, he beat Rupp at Worlds off of limited track training. Now Rupp is considered a potential medal threat at the Olympics while we ponder if Ritz will be ready for the trials. Horribly guided career by delusional advisers thinking he can run 2:05 or 2:06, largely, I would guess, because Hall did it and he thinks he's better then Hall. The thing is, even if he could run 2:05, he would STILL be more competitive at the 5k or 10k at the world stage. Maybe not in 2009, but in 2012 surely. Included 2009, Ritz is the 16th fastest performer in the 5k in the world at 12:56.3. Ritz is within 4 seconds in the 5k, arguably his second best event to the 10k, of being the 3rd fastest 5ker in the last 3 seasons. Mark Athlete 12:51.2 Eliud Kipchoge 12:51.4 Vincent Kiprop Chepkok 12:52.3 Kenenisa Bekele 12:53.1 Mohamed Farah 12:53.5 Mark Kosgei Kiptoo 12:53.6 Dejen Gebremeskel 12:53.6 Bernard Lagat 12:54.0 Tariku Bekele 12:54.2 Isiah Kiplangat Koech 12:55.0 Edwin Cheruiyot Soi 12:55.1 Lucas Kimeli Rotich 12:55.5 Chris Solinsky 12:55.7 Imane Merga 12:56.0 Josphat Kiprono Menjo 12:56.1 Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa 12:56.3 Dathan Ritzenhein Hit the submit button below if you want us to review the post. If you feel this is urgent or want a reply, email us at letsrun@letsrun.com about the post and please include a link to the thread the post is on and what page number/post on that page it is
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