Frank Lara, who never finished higher than 83rd in NCAA xc, is now in the in mile 15 at NYC. 13:56/28:47 in college. 19th at Olympic Trails. 2:11:32 pb.
Frank Lara, who never finished higher than 83rd in NCAA xc, is now in the in mile 15 at NYC. 13:56/28:47 in college. 19th at Olympic Trails. 2:11:32 pb.
Not leading anymore and going to get dropped very soon. Who cares what people are doing at mile 15. Tell me how he finishes
Should NYC do what some of these chinese marathons do?
43 degrees, sunny, 8 mph winds out of the north at start of women’s race Women 1 mile 6:20 unofficial on the bridge Women 2 miles 5:16 (11:36) 18:16 at 5k Mile 4: 5:36 Mile 5: 5:21 Mile 6: 5:33 Obiri to the front at 6 miles, is she surging? No, just getting in position for her drinks 10k: 35:24 2:29:19 pace 1:13:59 at half, 21 women still in lead pack Mile 14: 5:43 Still a large pack at 16 mile
Men 1 mile: 5:36 Mile 2 miles: 4:46 Mile 3: 5:07 5k: 15:59 Mile 4: 5:08 Now Rory Linkletter making a break and Albertson & Nageeye follow him. Chebet and Mantz cover it and now the pack is together again Mile 5: 4:49 Chebet leading it and looking good Mile 6: 4:59 10k: 31:27 still a big pack Abel Kipchumba making a big move during mile 11 and stringing things out a little bit. But it doesn’t stay strung out for very long Mile 11: 4:52. Albertson pushing and takes lead during mile 13, then Tola takes the lead later in mile 13 and starts pushing and stringing things out 65:33 at halfway, 15 guys within 6 seconds of lead but a pack is separating. Mantz and Young go with it. Cut prize money if time is over a certain time?
This is part of the problem in being a fan of the sport. We've forgotten how to enjoy racing. Yes, weather is great, but NYC is an honest course. Who cares about time. No, we shouldn't cut prize money. We don't hand out enough of it to have any conversation other than finding ways to increase it. Just because people drop sub-2:03s, a 2:07 (or whatever) win today should still be plenty entertaining. More people in the mix late. Fast closing miles. Need to stop thinking like this.