think some more wrote:
Besides having the benefit of a paced pro race, both Keith and Ryan had previous practice; Keith ran a 10k road race this past January, and Ryan ran a 10000m race this past December.
Bryan Clay should have pacers too... if you watched the TEN I don't think the pacing mattered much for Ryan and Keith a they were off it and the pacers didn't go that far.
That was Keiths first track 10k ever, not the same as a road race.