RITZ 12:56 NEW AMERICAN RECORD!!!!!

Mr. Bulky on the other Ritz thread!

Nice.

How does he run that fast toting around his HUMONGOUS BALLS. The new BIG MAZUNGO, get the fukc back Mottram.

Marathon training is a perfect build up to a strong track session with the right recovery in between ... and of course, faster in-season track reps preparing for the "late" European track season ... saying that ... Ritz has to make a choice between the track and marathon at this world class level & his ambitions of ever winning a medal at the WC or Olympic Games ... the money on the marathon circuit will win in the end ... but I wish him the very best ... continue to dream BIG and go for it!! TF

After years of taking crap here for saying he would eventually have the AR in the 5,000 (the one in the 10,000 is on borrowed time), the time is finally here. Told you so. Told you so. Told you so.

The naysayers (MANY of you) said he didn't have the speed to do it, that he wasn't as tough as Kennedy, and on and on. I knew better. Sorry to gloat just a tad, but I deserve to.

In all fairness, I did actually call for a 13:11 in this race as I figured we should give him a little time with Salazar before going for those records, but I'm not shocked he did it. I've said all along he has it in him to do it, and I still say his ceiling is right around 12:50; dangerously close to that now eh?

So Webb breaks the mile record and now Ritz owns the 5k mark. These two have lived up to all the hype, I realize Webb is down right now but he will certainly be back. Man, it really is a good day.

You asked, I said 12:57.6. No, I wasn't right on, but hey, I was close. Ya gotta believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After this display of self-righteousness, I'm going to take back my, "You've got to throw props to Flagpole now" that I posted on the other thread, especially because just the other day, you backed away from your thesis, saying you thought he had gotten away from the track too much now in his marathon focus to approach these times. You lost your conviction. Can't have a "do-over." And, I'm still going with no way on the sub-12:50. Sub-12:55, ok, but not 12:50.

Amazing! Will this open the flood gates for Teg, Rupp, Webb, etc to break 13:00?

Wow! As an Ethiopian, reading through these messages ... no wonder you people ('you' being Americans -- I'm assuming the majority of this board is American) do not produce great runners ... you're one of the most vindictive group of demoralizers I've ever seen. I hope the best of your runners are not reading this. If there's any strength to be garnered from fans, American runners sure don't have it from the american running circles.

In Ethiopia, when one of the good guys (or gals) wins or loses, we give them exactly the same treatment. Even after they retire if the crowd recognizes them, we'll let them know it without intruding too much into their lives

As for drugs ... coming from a dictatorship like Ethiopia where in our non-sports lives people are routinely sent to jail for no apparent reason, or for bogus accusations, we truly appreciate the concept of 'innocent until proven guilty'.

I'm for intensive drug testing, but in lack of evidence, I'm always on the side of the athlete. ALWAYS. I don't care who else is doping.

You people have no perspective, but that's cool ... I can't wish you a life under a dicatorship so you can understand and value what it means to not slander at whim. But I hope you'll reconsider. Besides, it must make your life so bitter ... seriously, let it go and enjoy the wonder that some of these runners are. Use them to higher your own expectation of yourself.

Anyway, congratulations to Ritz! You've one habesha fan ... way to go, man! As Haile would say, "Yichalal!"

does that mean Hall should, after the NYC marathon or maybe one more, return to the track?

TFFlyer wrote:

Marathon training is a perfect build up to a strong track session with the right recovery in between ... and of course, faster in-season track reps preparing for the "late" European track season ... saying that ... Ritz has to make a choice between the track and marathon at this world class level & his ambitions of ever winning a medal at the WC or Olympic Games ... the money on the marathon circuit will win in the end ... but I wish him the very best ... continue to dream BIG and go for it!! TF

does that mean Hall should, after the NYC marathon or maybe one more, return to the track?

I need a $75K ALterG installed in my house and maybe I can break 17:00.

I came in from work and looked at the results and thought that would be great but maybe a misprint. WOW that's an awesome run and as I looked at the video he appeared to have alittle left in the tank.

I know he will be ranked in the T&F end year rankings; however, can he become the first American to be world ranked in both 5000m and 10000m in the same year in at least 35 years? A better question is have any American ever ranked in the world top 10 in the same year in the 5000m and 10000m?

12:56.27 WTG!!!!! Sub 27 I'm sure is on his to do list next year, I guess Salazar was right! Alberto said Dathan was capable of world class track times and that a 2:04-2:05 (flat, fast marathon course) is within Dathan's capabilities this year or next!

Congrats to Ritz but....

Do you remember past year Webb mile AR.

Do you remember Hall sub 60min HM. I bet that Ryan willn´t run sub 60m HM. Never.

Read my lips. Ritz will never ever will break 12:56.It´s over in the 5000m.

The real problem of Ritz it´s not Brad. It´s the fact that Brad took the Renato Canova opinion to move Ritz too soon to the marathon. I know what i talk about. Renato Canova is wrong. Today´s AR proves that Ritz, Brad and Renato they all the 3 were wrong.

Awesome, that race was long overdue for Ritz. He's always had the talent and I'm glad to see it all finally came together. Stay away from the f***ing marathon. It is the gayest most shitty race ever. Honestly only people with no speed do it. Who cares about how fast you can run such an arbitrary distance. Hey Ryan Hall, look what you could be doing on the track, instead you are wasting you prime years getting 12th at the Olympics and running 2:10 marathon while getting your ass beat saying "I will medal in a couple years". Ritz got it right, all great distance runners need to stay away from the marathon until about age 32.

Is there video online anywhere?

drunk runner. wrote:

Bad week for the Kennedys!!!

Ted and Bob

That was funny..

Honestly...how can you knock a guy that got 12th at the Olympics?? I can see it this year with Webb (not even making the World Champs)...but Hall? What made you bring that up?

And Ethiopian...thank you. Thank you thank you thank you.