I checked on Orlando Average Temperature for Feb 3rd and compared it to Paris France on the day of the Olympics 8-10-24and it looks like an exact match. Low 58 with high of 79.
So what is the goal of the olympic trial? To select the best of the best Marathon runner that will compete in France under conditions in France?
Or to find the fastest, flattest, coolest course so everyone runs their best times even though they won't be going to France?
Great point, I’ve changed my mind and this is sounding a little more OK now. But the sun is still much stronger and you can feel the effects more at noon versus early morning
You’re not understanding how weather works. It is very unlikely it will be in the high 50’s unless there’s a strong weather event the previous day. Maybe two days out. By noon, the temperature will already be 80 and climbing. The dewpoint should be manageable at 50-60, but these are not ideal conditions. That weather can not be found anywhere else in the nation at that time of year so you have train in central florida ro be prepared for those conditions.
The race will be in a heavily urbanized area so the temperatures will likely read higher because of the heat island of concrete. They’re not racing in deland or tomoka where temps will be more agreeable and stay that way late into the morning. Running at noon in florida any time it’s not raining usually sucks and doesn't test who the best runner is. It test’s how long it takes to get a sunburn and how long you can stay cool in direct sun.
Anyone know what time the Olympic marathon is? And how august humidity in Paris compares to February in Orlando?
If conditions are typically similar, it ultimately is a good thing for selecting the best team, because you want to test athletes in the conditions they’ll experience at the Olympics. But it will be a lot harder to acclimate to those conditions in February than August, so that could confound things.
As one of the few people who are both a NASCAR fan and an athletics fan, I agree this would be an extremely cool idea. However, the speedway's schedule in the days leading up to the Daytona 500 is extremely packed every year. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday there are all other races that start at 7:30 at the earliest. On Saturday there is a mid-afternoon race. It could be possible to hold the trials after one of the races, but I'm not sure how many fans would stick around after a long day at the track, or how many people would stay up to watch it on TV. But, the conditions would certainly be more ideal that late at night.
What were the ratings for the last Olympic Trials Marathon? I can't imagine they are very good at all, to be honest.
Heck, they should have timed it with the Daytona 500. Put the trials at Daytona Motor Speedway. Friday night. Under the lights on the 2.5 mile oval. Granted NASCAR fans aren't exactly known to be running fans, but it would all but ensure spectators and TV Ratings are probably going to be better on a Friday night in February than on a Saturday at Noon.
You know, I think if NASCAR fans were forced to watch this, they would actually get into it after a few laps. Especially if a white guy was winning.
The chicks in bunhuggers might could be a bit with that crowd, but they tend to prefer their women on the thicker side.
This is totally irresponsible! Even in Doha World Champs they had the decency to start the marathon at an appropriate time! Marathons are meant to be run early in the morning. 6, 7, or 8 am the ideal time.
This might sound farfetched, but wondering if the real reason why Orlando got the Marathon Trials is because it's a short enough distance for USATF CEO Max Siegel to go to Daytona for his NASCAR obligations afterwards.
This might sound farfetched, but wondering if the real reason why Orlando got the Marathon Trials is because it's a short enough distance for USATF CEO Max Siegel to go to Daytona for his NASCAR obligations afterwards.
When you're the king, you can do what you want.
It’s probably in Orlando because it’s A very affordable destination if you aren’t staying on Disney property. While, I typically avoid Orlando, it has tons of amenities, plenty of reasonable accommodations and a large international airport.
It also has some rolling hills for FL standards. I’ve run plenty of noon February runs in the 50s with low humidity in FL. It’s more likely to be in the high 60s and a little humid.
Best part is women marathoner Kelsey Pontius bragging and hyping up the fact that it’s going to be in Florida like she has some sort of advantage living here. Sorry kelsey no amount of heat will miracle your 2:33 to a qualifying spot much less top 10 finish. But you keep playing that card for social media hype.
Best part is women marathoner Kelsey Pontius bragging and hyping up the fact that it’s going to be in Florida like she has some sort of advantage living here. Sorry kelsey no amount of heat will miracle your 2:33 to a qualifying spot much less top 10 finish. But you keep playing that card for social media hype.
...and now you've just hyped her up more! (Imagine being excited to be running in the Olympic trials in your home state.....pathetic)
Yeah that was not the context. The statements she made about how it’s benefiting her and it’s gonna be tough for them to compete against her is more what I was saying. Sure it’s nice to be excited to run in home state, but don’t hype up the fact you have an advantage over real professionals and that you have this great advantage
Ya the athletes competing do not want it to be noon. The race should be in the morning, no later than 8am, and really that's even later than it should be. People don't run marathons very often, a couple times per year. Why waste the fitness on a race that is 10-15 degrees warmer than it could be? Orlando average low that time of year is 52, high 75. Instead of running most of the race in the upper 50's they'll have everyone running at 70 or hotter.
There are currently 6 women with Olympic standard (sub 22650 or top 5 in a Platinum race beyond Nov. 1.-----Tiliamuk. Flanagan, Saina, Bates, Sullivan and Hagans. That would allow any sub 22930 women--now Rojas, Van Ord, Lindwurm, Rooker and McClain in plus anyone with a ranking top 65 from Nov.1 on.
You missed Sisson, Hall, D’amato… and probably others.