Official 2019 London Marathon Discussion Thread

rojo wrote:

We will see wrote:

Kosgei will turn out to be a cheat..80% chance. Heard it here first.

I wanted Jon to bet on her. From the press event it was clear she was in sick shape. She said she could easily run 217 pace and if there were rabbits, she would have been right.

If Kipchoge loses, I don't want to hear any excuses about a missed water bottle:

https://twitter.com/jgault13/status/1122449913638477824

There were rabbits. Ms 2:17 didn't go with them.

Sisson - 2:23:08

Second fastest female USA marathon debut.

Only need 6 descriptors.

Sisson just misses Hasay's debut record 2:23:08.

71:49 - 71:19. Nice negative split.

Hardloper wrote:

2:23:08 just missing the American "debut record"

Definitely living up to the hype.

Looks like the next generation of US Marathoning is here!

Last few miles @4:50. Kipchoge may be struggling. Other guys biding their time?

kitata run like kipchge shade !!smart

Sinead Diver of Australia ran 2:24:11. Over 1minute PB at age 42

i feeel ACTIONS coming,fights

What the heck.4 guys are on 2:02:30 pace and they look like they are jogging? AMAZING.

Huddle 2:26:33

Molly in 2:26:33, a new PR by 11 seconds but a bit disappointing. 12th place overall

1.41.55 @35k for Kipchoge still with 3 Ethiopians

So I realize all these USA debut records are more important to LRC, but what happened in the women's final times?

Elite women Finish

Pos. / Name / No. / Category / Diff / Time

1 KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 105 18-39 - +00:00 02:18:20

2 CHERUIYOT, Vivian (KEN) 101 18-39 - +01:54 02:20:14

3 DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 106 18-39 - +02:31 02:20:51

4 CHERONO, Gladys (KEN) 104 18-39 - +02:32 02:20:52

5 KEITANY, Mary (KEN) 102 18-39 - +02:38 02:20:58

6 SISSON, Emily (USA) B 13318-39 - +04:48 02:23:08

7 DIVER, Sinead (AUS) 113 40-44- +05:51 02:24:11

8 ROCHA, Carla Salome (POR) 114 18-39 - +06:27 02:24:47

9 DIBABA, Birhane (ETH) 107 18-39 - +06:44 02:25:04

10 PURDUE, Charlotte (GBR) 120 18-39 - +07:18 02:25:38

cheers.

On a record eligible course though unlike Boston

Kipchoge looked pissed and was pointing at them to lead at 25k. Totally pointless though. They're not going to lead if they don't have to.

Kipchoge slowing just a bit. Now on 2:02:5X pace

You have 4 guys this late under Kimetto's old WR pace.