rojo wrote:
Mutai is on 2:05:20 pace at 23 miles. But he's banging out 4:35s. He could run 2:04 high if he keeps hammering.
The announcers are saying we might see a 2;05. we might see a 2:04. His last 2 miles were 9:04.
Top 30 leaders
Place Bib Runner State/Country Age Time Differential Pace/mile
1 3 Mutai, Geoffrey KEN 30 1:49:57 +00:00.00 4:47
2 7 Keflezighi, Meb CA/USA 36 1:52:08 +02:11.43 4:53
3 17 Sisay, Ezkyas ETH 23 1:52:44 +02:47.24 4:55
Love the British announcers. Re "poor Mary" :
"The marathon had it's say in the final stages, as it always will"
SO TRUE!!!!!
rojo wrote:
Mutai is on 2:05:20 pace at 23 miles. But he's banging out 4:35s. He could run 2:04 high if he keeps hammering.
I called it for Mutai in 2:05.30
Someone please pat me on the back.
Ha ha!!
Keitany blew it.
Bobby Curtis update???
What made Mary Keitany think she could run 2:15 in New York?
Meb 2 mins 11 secs behind. So much for Sketchers!
4:48 24th mile. So it looks like the 2:04 won't happen. Sub 2:05:30. 4:50s versus 4:30s costs you a minute.
He's up 55 seconds.
1 3 Mutai, Geoffrey KEN 30 1:54:45 +00:00.00 4:47
2 4 Kebede, Tsegaye ETH 24 1:55:41 +00:55.82 4:50
3 2 Mutai, Emmanuel KEN 27 1:55:41 +00:55.91 4:50
4 1 Gebremariam, Gebre ETH 27 1:56:26 +01:41.38 4:52
5 6 Gharib, Jaouad MAR 39 1:56:48 +02:02.57 4:52
He's slowing slightly to 5:05 pace.
Through 23 miles in 1:56:39. 2:12 looks likely. Maybe 2:13
jetblu wrote:
Meb 2 mins 11 secs behind. So much for Sketchers!
You realize that means he's on pace to run 2:07 in New York? And perhaps better the previous course record?
There you have it folks. The Kenyan marathon team for the Olympics is complete. As I type, Geoffrey Mutai is earning himself a ticket to London.
So, great debate, would Mary have won if she had not run like a fool? Why do elites still make elementary mistakes.
Kids ......just dont go out too fast.
Mutai is an absolute machine. Watch him run. The current world record is a joke. Put him and Mosop at Berlin on a nice day and the word record will get totally smashed.
I would hate to be the guy selecting the Kenyan marathon olympic team.
jhjh wrote:
So, great debate, would Mary have won if she had not run like a fool? Why do elites still make elementary mistakes.
Kids ......just dont go out too fast.
This may just be part of the Kenyan mentality. Do you think we'd be in 2:03.XX if it wasn't for that mentality?
Did you think 2:05 would happen in New York for a men's course record if it wasn't for that mentality?
BTW Mutai just passed Jaguar1
jhjh wrote:
So, great debate, would Mary have won if she had not run like a fool? Why do elites still make elementary mistakes.
Ego. I wonder if she would have gone out so hard if Shobukhova hadn't just posted such a fast time?
Kenyanna wrote:
There you have it folks. The Kenyan marathon team for the Olympics is complete. As I type, Geoffrey Mutai is earning himself a ticket to London.
You know AK has the last word.
BUt I do think Geoffrey has earned it. NO pacemakers, destroys an elite field that has Emmanuel, Tsegaye and Geb Geb.
ONly Geoffrey can do it.
KIspang, I am sorry.
"He has an excellent chance to get the course record"
I think Mutai just passed Galen Rupp.
Where are the next set of American men placewise (Moran and Curtis)?
does anyone have a bobby curtis update?