Conner Mantz to debut at 26.2 in Chicago - Full elite fields out

Good grief, have you never mistyped a word before? Some of you posters just love to b*tch and whine. He obviously meant to type his.

Try to find mine.

Good luck!

You folkes need to do some back off of Robert he was good staple C student at my class in the college. And he no’s about the running to.

I imagine having a faster PB helps in negotiating future appearance fees at any marathon. If race directors and fans see a 2:08 pb they put that runner in a different category than a 2:12 runner who ran their pb in NYC. Running a fast course for your debut could help set you up for future racing even if you have better ultimate prospects on a tougher course like Boston or NYC.

Seems like this race loaded with Americans is a defacto US Marathon Trials. World rankings might come into play for Paris '24 selection.

I'll predict a 2:08 from him right now. He ran sub 61 half at the USATF championships on a quick course. Chicago is a fast course as long as the weather isn't absolutely terrible, it will probably be reasonable enough to not affect him much. And it's well known he is more of a strength guy than a high end speed guy, so his half marathon speed will likely hold up well stretching out to the full marathon. Rupp ran 2:06 last year at Chicago on a less than ideal weather day, I don't see Mantz being more than two minutes behind that. If the stars align and it's a great weather day and there are people running a consistent 2:06/2:07 pace I think he could hold on to a sub 2:08. Go ahead and call me crazy, but there are a lot of people who have run 2:10 at Chicago who were not on the level that Mantz should be.

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If you could understand context you'd know meant to type "her," Einstein.

Above him was another student at my class.

No droddy in NYC or CHI?

Forum posts are drafted quickly. If you want to take the time to polish your responses, that's your business but you're not impressing anyone.

Berlin baby

No Clue. but I Hope it is Valencia and Maybe/Hopefully lower her American Record.

This is Where D'Amato will run

I think Mantz runs a new American debut record of 2:07:53. He'll try to run with the lead pack but will fall back in no-man's land, will likely place out of the top 5 but still inside the top 10.

Wasn’t this from the Nike border clash meet where he agreed to jog in the finish with matin and tanner only to kick for the W instead?

I don't want to miss it. Mantz likes racing up front.

Tiernan will beat Mantz with his old man strength. Both will go under 2.08.30