Have always respected that Rupp is willing to run against the best. Where are the other top Americans? Hiding, it seems....
What other top Americans? Mantz and Fauble are running Boston in 3 weeks. Nobody else on the roads is particularly relevant so im not even sure who you are referencing
I’ll go chalk and say Obiri and Kiplimo for the win. I’m not 100% convinced that Cheptegei will translate as well to the roads as many think. Kiplimo is a natural. Obiri hasn’t hit a marathon but she has done enough 64-65 minute halves that I like her over Teferi who I’d ironically pick in a road 10K but both this.
Teferi has never beaten Obiri, in ALL the races they have entered. Not even in 2021 With that 14.15. at the Olympics. In fact none of those women running those times did.
Also Obiri just ran 65.05 at RAK just last month, and 27seconds faster than Teferi's Pb.
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Huddle hasn’t done anything notable for over 2 years
What is wrong with you. She had a baby. & is doing great highlighting how to make the sport more accessible for mothers.
Weather is going to be a factor tomorrow. 30 w./ 15-20mph gusts from the west so a crosswind/headwind for most of the race. Don't think times are going to be as fast as some people have thrown out. Would guess most runners are going to be ~60s slower than their PBs in these conditions. If they start slow through the hilly section in the first 5k, it'll be hard to make up time since 5k-10k is the fastest section of the course. 10k-15k is flat. 15k-finish rolls. Should be a fun day to just watch some good racing unfold & not care too much about shoes/times.
Guaranteed course record as the start is new. NYC Half record was on a completely different, flatter course.
They've been using this course since 2019. The start is slightly different this year but it's gone from Prospect Park to Central Park since then. The old course was a bit flatter. Started in Central Park and finished down in the financial district. Better too because usually you get a lot of days with north/west/nw winds.
Huddle hasn’t done anything notable for over 2 years
What is wrong with you. She had a baby. & is doing great highlighting how to make the sport more accessible for mothers.
Weather is going to be a factor tomorrow. 30 w./ 15-20mph gusts from the west so a crosswind/headwind for most of the race. Don't think times are going to be as fast as some people have thrown out. Would guess most runners are going to be ~60s slower than their PBs in these conditions. If they start slow through the hilly section in the first 5k, it'll be hard to make up time since 5k-10k is the fastest section of the course. 10k-15k is flat. 15k-finish rolls. Should be a fun day to just watch some good racing unfold & not care too much about shoes/times.
The statement is factual. She hasn’t done anything notable runningwise in a long time. To then expect her to turn in a notable performance tomorrow is to expect a lot.
I know she just had a baby. So have millions other women.
What is wrong with you. She had a baby. & is doing great highlighting how to make the sport more accessible for mothers.
Weather is going to be a factor tomorrow. 30 w./ 15-20mph gusts from the west so a crosswind/headwind for most of the race. Don't think times are going to be as fast as some people have thrown out. Would guess most runners are going to be ~60s slower than their PBs in these conditions. If they start slow through the hilly section in the first 5k, it'll be hard to make up time since 5k-10k is the fastest section of the course. 10k-15k is flat. 15k-finish rolls. Should be a fun day to just watch some good racing unfold & not care too much about shoes/times.
The statement is factual. She hasn’t done anything notable runningwise in a long time. To then expect her to turn in a notable performance tomorrow is to expect a lot.
I know she just had a baby. So have millions other women.
Yeah, bro. That's the point. She hasn't run fast lately, ya know, because she carried a baby for a bit & is now regaining running form. Obviously not expecting a 67 today, especially with the forecast, but she had been making steady improvements throughout the fall. A lot of others wouldn't have raced until they were closer to their past times. She shouldn't be knocked by a bunch of men on LRC because she's been hopping into races throughout this process.
She ran 70-flat in Houston. Think that might be tough to replicate in these conditions. Would be very impressed if she's under that today. 70-71 would be solid. Worth something faster.
I’ll go chalk and say Obiri and Kiplimo for the win. I’m not 100% convinced that Cheptegei will translate as well to the roads as many think. Kiplimo is a natural. Obiri hasn’t hit a marathon but she has done enough 64-65 minute halves that I like her over Teferi who I’d ironically pick in a road 10K but both this.
