You gotta wonder if Lemma thinks he can actually hold this. Or is he out there just to put on a show? Or is he thinking "WTF! blaze of glory! if I die, I die" ????
He's the 2nd fastest Ethiopian in history, 4th fastest human in hsitory. He thinks he can hold it. He's running by feel.
The first half is way downhill and there is a tailwind.
If the wind is worth a minute, going out on sub 2:01 for the downhill first half is far from crazy.
Yes, Rojo. Isn't John Kellogg's downhill conversion like 7s gained for every 10 ft. of elevation drop??
Chase pack of 5 hits halfway in 62:08. Sondre Moen is top non-African at 62:57 (10th). Elkanah Kibet is the top American at 63:15. CJ Albertson 63:52. Suguro Osako 64:05.
Chase pack of 5 hits halfway in 62:08. Sondre Moen is top non-African at 62:57 (10th). Elkanah Kibet is the top American at 63:15. CJ Albertson 63:52. Suguro Osako 64:05.
I can see the future of coverage focusing on the "influencers" in the race. Let's face it, more people are interested in what Elizabeth Clor, Matt Choi, or Caitlyn Miller are doing than what Emma Bates is doing.
More such TV ads for Bank of America have been shown over the weeks leading up to today. John Hancock brought professionalism to Boston. Bank of America appears to be bringing inclusion.
This once notable RACE is becoming a circus. Expected. All road-races are now a prelude to a beer-fest and selfie postings.
