Official 2017 London Marathon Live Discussion Thread

Six women on 2:16 pace or faster thru halfway

1 Kipkirui, Caroline (KEN)Pacemaker 133 18-39 02:13:47 11:28:47 +00:00 01:06:53

2 KEITANY, Mary (KEN) 102 18-39 02:13:48 11:28:48 +00:01 01:06:54

3 KIPROP, Helah (KEN) 108 18-39 02:15:46 11:30:47 +01:00 01:07:53

4 DIBABA, Tirunesh (ETH) 107 18-39 02:15:47 11:30:48 +01:01 01:07:54

5 CHERUIYOT, Vivian (KEN) 130 18-39 02:15:48 11:30:48 +01:01 01:07:54

6 MERGIA, Aselefech (ETH) 103 18-39 02:15:48 11:30:48 +01:01 01:07:54

7 KIPLAGAT, Florence (KEN) 104 18-39 02:16:34 11:31:35 +01:24 01:08:17

What is the deal with the men's back-of-the-pack pacemaker, is he supposed to do that or is he just unable to keep up

Jonathan Gault wrote:

66:54 for Mary Keitany at halfway

Ridicolo!

Thankfully the silly wheelchair stuff is going to end so they can start covering the running again

I'm on the course. Wheelchairs are going by waiting for the elite women. Let me tell you - IT'S COLD AS FCUK IN CENTRAL LONDON RIGHT NOW.

Bad Wigins wrote:

What is the deal with the men's back-of-the-pack pacemaker, is he supposed to do that or is he just unable to keep up

Saw that, maybe he's designated to take them deep into the race; so he's conserving now?

1 KIBET, Stephen (KEN)Pacemaker 50 18-39 02:01:42 12:01:42 +00:00 00:28:51

2 LOTIANG, John (KEN)Pacemaker 54 18-39 02:01:42 12:01:42 +00:01 00:28:51

3 GACHAGA, Morris (KEN)Pacemaker 51 18-39 02:01:42 12:01:42 +00:01 00:28:51

4 BEKELE, Kenenisa (ETH) 1 18-39 02:01:43 12:01:43 +00:01 00:28:51

5 GHEBRESLASSIE, Ghirmay (ERI) 8 18-39 02:01:44 12:01:44 +00:01 00:28:51

6 MENGSTU, Asefa (ETH) 10 18-39 02:01:44 12:01:44 +00:01 00:28:51

7 REGASSA, Tilahun (ETH) 7 18-39 02:01:44 12:01:44 +00:01 00:28:52

8 WANJIRU, Daniel (KEN) 6 18-39 02:01:45 12:01:45 +00:01 00:28:52

9 KAROKI, Bedan (KEN) 35 18-39 02:01:46 12:01:46 +00:01 00:28:52

10 KIRUI, Abel (KEN) 5 18-39 02:01:46 12:01:46 +00:02 00:28:52

11 MESEL, Amanuel (ERI) 9 18-39 02:01:47 12:01:47 +00:02 00:28:52

12 LILESA, Feyisa (ETH) 4 18-39 02:01:49 12:01:49 +00:02 00:28:52

13 BIRECH, Cosmas (KEN)Pacemaker 55 18-39 02:01:52 12:01:52 +00:03 00:28:53

14 ABERA, Tesfaye (ETH) 3 18-39 02:03:10 12:03:10 +00:21 00:29:12

15 KIPYEGO, Barselius (KEN)Pacemaker 53 18-39 02:04:29 12:04:29 +00:40 00:29:31

16 SIMBU, Alphonce (TAN) 11 18-39 02:04:30 12:04:30 +00:40 00:29:31

17 TEWELDE, Tsegai (GBR) 21 18-39 02:04:45 12:04:45 +00:44 00:29:34

28:51 for the men at 10k

Very fast for men, but not quite as insanely suicidal as in women's race.

really wish this guy would stop saying "eye watering" all the time

YG wrote:

I'm on the course. Wheelchairs are going by waiting for the elite women. Let me tell you - IT'S COLD AS FCUK IN CENTRAL LONDON RIGHT NOW.

That's exciting to hear.

How insensitive of you..celebrate and welcome diversity.

Major props to Kipkirui, assuming that was the plan, tho she was redlining it, she kept it together

iRunfastXC wrote:

YG wrote:

I'm on the course. Wheelchairs are going by waiting for the elite women. Let me tell you - IT'S COLD AS FCUK IN CENTRAL LONDON RIGHT NOW.

That's exciting to hear.

Your Mom.

Keitany rocking and rolling already.

I was thinking maybe he's there to help anyone who falls out the back

rolling, rolling, rolling wrote:

Bad Wigins wrote:

What is the deal with the men's back-of-the-pack pacemaker, is he supposed to do that or is he just unable to keep up

Saw that, maybe he's designated to take them deep into the race; so he's conserving now?

Just when you thought it couldn't get any more boring... Women's wheelchairs!

We need a Bekele cam, that's all I'm here for

YG wrote:

I'm on the course. Wheelchairs are going by waiting for the elite women. Let me tell you - IT'S COLD AS FCUK IN CENTRAL LONDON RIGHT NOW.

Yeah, 50 degrees optimal. Obviously, it's contributing to the fast pace