Hall, Meb and Abdi to run 2013 Boston Marathon

all the top americans are there except ritz, (not counting rupp who has said no marathons until after 2016 olympics)

field will be strong, it always is.

And this is supposed to scare who?

I dont see a top 10 on that list.

With regard to this post, I will only address Meb. Maybe the guy can't go under 2:09, but he's a throwback, and I have underestimated him his entire career. He's an anomoly. In an age when everyone and his brother is running under 2:07, here is what Meb has done with a 2:09: second in the Olys, fourth in the Olys, first and fourth at NYC. Someday he'll be one day too old and one marathon too many, but I, for one, have underestimated him far too long. He doesn't do time trials. It's a hilly course, and more often than not, the weather is too hot. That's Meb's kind of race. Uhnderestimate him at your own risk.

Yes! Regardless of the rest of the field, I'm excited to see what Meb can do. Firstly, I think he can definitely run under 2:09, if only ever so slightly. Obviously this depends on the conditions, but he's at least a contender to win. I've been really impressed by him these past two years.