runnerdave wrote:
How many Japanese marathoners have a better time than Mantz? 15 or 20? Maybe more? Not sure of the number. Kind of embarrassing, isn't it?
What would really be embarrasing is comparing your's and my marathon times against Mantz or the Japanese! Would be nice if Americans were more competative but you can't disparage anyone who is trying!
tammy j wrote:
He got smoked in the 10,000 with Kinkaid and Klecker. He did run a 2:08xx but that was on a super fast course. He has shown no ability to run a super fast time. 27:25 in Super shoes is worth close to a 28:00 in non-super shoes. The guy is the equivalent of Kate Tuhoy as a very good collegiate runnner but nothing on the professional world stage. His PR in marathon just might be 2:08 and 27:25 in 10K.
Where are you at on the world stage? We should be cheering him on, not exaggerating where he is at right now, but cheering him and other US runners on (if you are from the US)!
Mantz is the Seidel equivalent. He’s had his 15 minutes.
Someone compared him to Salazar. Despite his controversy, as a runner modern day Alberto Salazar isn't a bad pedigree to have. Ferocious racer and competitor.
Let's just hope he doesn't fry himself racing to the limit.