OK, well Ryan right out front again this year and into the wind. I think unless he backs it up and gets in that pack, he's got no chance, unfortunately.
If he keeps this tactic, any predictions on place for Hall?
Meanwhile, Meb is tucked into the pack. Smarter? Just being conservative because of injury?
14:29 through 3, Hall dropped back to the middle of the pack.
Go Meb! Go Ryan!
You don't have to be in the front at mile 1-2-3 in the marathon to win- generally don't WANT to.
no it isn't, Hall isn't like Radcliff bashing the field. The men's quality is way better than the womens'
Marathoning is being patient!
what a terrible announcer on the free live feed, not sure if it's the same for the premium feed on Universal.
Leaders at 14:54 at 5k
Athlete tracker has the leaders through 5K in 15:54/55.
Has Merga quit yet?
and as I hit submit, that all changed around. haha
We finally get a split at 5k.
14:57 as compared to 14:35 last year.
451, 448, 448.
Of course the announcers actually blew it as I'm tracking Ryan Hall online and it reports a 14:54 split which equals a 2:05:45 but please realize the first part of the race is way downhill.
Merga jumps out to lead, first 5k run evenly in basically 15:00.
now there's no clear men's leader. everyone's settled in for a 2:06-2:08 race
Probably Mahon is following this thread on his phone ;-)
hall pushed to the front after checking his watch
Ryan Hall is making his move!
rojo wrote:
We finally get a split at 5k.
14:57 as compared to 14:35 last year.
451, 448, 448.
Of course the announcers actually blew it as I'm tracking Ryan Hall online and it reports a 14:54 split which equals a 2:05:45 but please realize the first part of the race is way downhill.
The online reminders are better "announcers" than the ones paid at the site! Keep on using the electronic ones.
I thought this thread would have a few posts a minute... guess that will be more when the race finally gets to downtown?
I hope the women will make a solid effort of it soon. At least they aren't jogging at 2:34 pace through four miles. These women's races could really use some aggressive frontrunners, I'm tired of seeing them go out so slow.
aretha franklin is running The Boston...rawson
Man those panties on hall are tight. yeahhh boy
why are they showing last year i don't care about that i care about this year
Men 5k 14:58
1 4:52
2 9:39 4:48
3 14:29 4:48
4 19:20 4:51 Hall back clearly in the lead!
5 ~24:15 4:55 (headwind)
Hall clearly in the lead again! ... another mile just below 5:00