"Official" LetsRun.com Olympic Marathon Trials Thread

Ritz was ninth in Beijing, Hall was tenth.

Zat0pek wrote:

den bosch wrote:

Because Ritz doesn't have the 400m speed to kick in 5k/10k championship races. He's a great time trialer at those races, but if he wants to win something he's best off working at the marathon until he gets it right. Unfortunately he might have to settle for the former this time around.

But lots of guys who are aerobic beasts never "get the marathon right". They have great engines but their gas tanks are too small. The 10th in Beijing was nice, but let's face it, the Olys aren't NEARLY as deep as a major due to the three-athlete limitation.

I'd say it's 50/50 that Ritz DNFs. This just isn't his event. That's not a knock or a criticism, just a conclusion reached from available data.

Go Desi, Go!

So tired of Kenyan born athletes.

Hastings has caught back up with the group of Flanagan, Goucher and Davila. Hastings has taken the lead.

5:07 for men in mile 22 so slowest in race.

that is 5:00, 5:01, 5:07 last 3 miles. Each the slowest in the race. Even if they keep up 5:10s they will make the team. There is not enough time left for the others to catch up unless they drop to 5:30s. But the chasers only need 1 guy to blow

here's hoping he hangs on for a sub 2:09

Matthews wrote:

My god you're an idiot.

I was thinking that about you and your hate filled posts

Famous runner here. Before I run today I just wanted to thank you trolls for all the pre-trials support. When I finish, I'll be making a K sign with one hand, and an L with the other, it's a tribute to the Kip Litton thread which was my inspiration. Troll on, letsrun.

Who is in the top 10 mens and women?

septembo wrote:

Hall was born at altitude, dummy.

How do you figure? Kirkland, Washington, is at an altitude of 75 feet above sea level. Sea level.

Best day of 2012...

Olympic marathon trials in the morning

2 playoff football games in the afternoon/evening

Big Head Todd concern at night

Hastings threw down a big surge and is still in the lead.

Amy Hastings to the lead now and pushing it. She had dropped off earlier but it was apparently just a bad patch.

Amy Hastings is surging in the lead now, wow

The leader men are slowing down. Is there any chance of somebody in the second pack making a surge and catching them?

kudzurunner wrote:

The leader men are slowing down. Is there any chance of somebody in the second pack making a surge and catching them?

other than ritz, no

the leaders would have to average 530/mile to be caught

wejo wrote:

2:07:59 pace reportedly

Nice! I predicted 2:08:00

Matthews wrote:

Fire Salazar. Go back to what works, or quit.

Indeed. Can we FINALLY agree that Salazar can't coach the marathon?

no