Many there is some stupidity on this thread. Let me address it.
Kenster5000 wrote:
In addition to the WR and having 3 of the fastest 4 times on the planet, Radcliffe has gold medals in the 5000M, 10000M, the half-marathon and XC. She's a beast..
What golds does Paula have at 5000 and 10000? I'm not talking about Europeans. SHe never won a global medal on the track.
Scorpion_runner wrote:
Shame on the field for not testing her and pushing the pace....to let a 2:17 runner chill for the first half of the race is just insane.
Beast Mode!
Your post makes no logical sense. You think slower runners should set a fast pace so that the race turns into a time trial? Why wouldn't that benefit the 2:17 woman.
Now if I was Flangan and Huddle and what not. I think I'd have run the first half in like 73 just so I could pick up some time bonuses at the finishes.