Thus endeth Shalane's relevance to this year's Boston.
Thus endeth Shalane's relevance to this year's Boston.
Africans race poorly in the heat because they do no focus as well on hydration. If Shalane can make good use of the stations on a day that is likely to run a little hot she could come out on the better side of the attrition.
yes but when it is slow how does someone get a big lead, why not keep together and stay with the leaders?
I really hope Shalane has the tools to string this out and steal the win. Really hope she isn't blowing her shot here and essentially putting herself out as a glorified pace-maker for the others.
Thoughts? Think she can hold on? Has what, 40ish minutes left of running?
That's the thing, too many good runners in the pack and they are going to catch up to Boit and Meb, Hall is where he should be
El Keniano wrote:
You have to hand it to the Brits. They know how to cover a marathon. Nothing like these shambles.
Which broadcast are you watching? The local station is doing a pretty good job.
Well, this is general african thinking if someone else goes to the front.
rojo wrote:
dsaglksalkjga wrote:how the heck did meb and boit break away by so much??????
Why not. they are runing slowly.
While some on tv are amazed by it. the guy behind me in the press room is a VERY well connecte person in the sport laughed and said, "It's like the Tour de France. They are the domestiques. The big guys don't care. We're taking bets here as to how many minutes they (meb and boit) finish bheind the leaders)."
8 seconds of Meb & Boit followed by complete coverage of the start of the 3rd wave...
Women's pace 511 for 16th mile.
Mile 14 - 5:18 (74:08 - halfway in 69:24)
Mile 15- 5:27 (1:19:35)
Mile 16 - 5:11 (1:24:46)
16th mile is way downhill.
Shoebacca wrote:
Africans race poorly in the heat because they do no focus as well on hydration. If Shalane can make good use of the stations on a day that is likely to run a little hot she could come out on the better side of the attrition.
It's not hot out.... and Africans have the bigger advantage in the heat if anythign
Shoebacca wrote:
Africans race poorly in the heat because they do no focus as well on hydration. If Shalane can make good use of the stations on a day that is likely to run a little hot she could come out on the better side of the attrition.
Sammy Wanjiru just stood up in his grave to have a good laugh, then promptly went back to sleep.
I love the trolling and all, but I came here for the splits. Any updates for us folks who can't stream for one reason or another?
I'm afraid Flanagan is going to get picked off in the last 5 and finish 4th or 5th.
gobacktoeritrea wrote:
don't you look like a dolt!!
Pointing Out the Obvious wrote:Thus endeth Shalane's relevance to this year's Boston.
Nope. It is not my fault if you cannot see what is right in front of your eyes.
Seriously Rojo you are comparing olympic silver medalist and NY marathon winner to a local hobby jogger?
I can't believe it, Shalane was nicely tucked in the pack after grabbing her water bottle, and then she made a hard move back to the front.
Are the women going over 128 and by the hospital / country club now?
first ladies fading
Mile 9 - 5:00 (44:10 - 45:46 for 15k)
Mile 10 - 4:58 (49:08) (Meb and Boit - 15 seconds ahead of pack)
Mile 11 - 4:56 (54:04)
Mile 12 - 4:51 (58:55)
MY HOPE is that Shalane is using her local course knowledge and pushing the downhills to drain everyone else's kick. Those Boston downhills are surprisingly damaging. She's turning it into a survival slugfest (not dependent on kicks) the last 4-miles. Wicked strategy, IF it works. It's a long shot, but damn -- I hope it works.