malmo wrote:
dsrunner wrote:Ritz at 5:10 pace is conversational -- this is a kid who could train most everyday < 5:10 if he chose to.
ttc wrote:
Not true. His 5:07/mile paced NY RACE is proof.
Nope. The only thing that shows is that he bonked in a marathon. At that level they have to drag their feet Fred Flintstone style to run 4:55 pace.
Whatever the excuse.... 5:10 being conversational pace and capable of training everyday at sub-5:10 pace....???
Are there actually Ritz haters out there? Might as well make a Culpepper voodoo doll while your at it. Look, Nike could fall to ruin but I'd still want Ritz up there with Hall, and the other favorites tomorrow. I want to see a good race.
With Sell facing a future as dentist, I don't think the pace will be gentle tomorrow, whatever the weather conditions.
Malmo--Despite your reduction of my words to a grotesque anaphora, thanks for the map. Also, who are your top five for tomorrow?
malmo wrote:
Montesquieu wrote:yadda yadda yaddaMonti, here's the loop in isolated form. They started at the half mile mark.
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"The only real problem race day is taking in too much gel, too much caffeine. I will be surprised if the pace is slower than 5 tomorrow.[/quote]
dsrunner, I'm curious to know more about why you think taking too much gel and caffeine will negatively affect Ritz's race. Could you explain?
Thanks!
PP
"Often wondering if training with Ritz actually burned Jorge out a little but."
You really wonder that?? Get a life bro!!
Negative Splitz wrote:
Great for Ritz. I'll believe it when I see it tomorrow. Since that was no problem, he should be able to cruise 4:45's or so and dominate, right?
So now do you believe it?
nope.......... wrote:
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.support.viewStory.cls?cid=15028&sid=1&layout=Default"...rolling through a 24-mile run at a 5:09 mile pace on the hilly terrain of Lorane Highway, which roughly translates to a 2:15 marathon.."
It's exactly 2:14:56 pace... and I'm calling BS.
I hope you feel stupid at this moment in time.
The letsrun crowd is halerious. Bashing ritz before the race and then he delivers, funny as....
dsrunner wrote:The only real problem race day is taking in too much gel, too much caffeine.Just curious: why is that a problem?
Hey I'll be the first to admit mistake. Ritz was a ridiculous oversight given his talent level and it was foolish to ignore how decieving first marathon attempts can be. Additionally, skepticism of his training and doubting if he used prudent pacing was equally foolish. That is old school hardcore marathon training proven time and again and Ritz did the old guard proud.
letsrunerds wrote:
The letsrun crowd is halerious. Bashing ritz before the race and then he delivers, funny as....
your spelling.
