Mantz is the only one capable of going 2:05 from that lead group of non-Africans. It was inevitable that Tiernan and Young would drop. Let's hope they do not fall off too hard and set a great PR today.
Why can’t Mantz control his ego? He was a rabbit for most of this race. He has the wheels to run fast for the last part, but he blew it by leading for so long!!!!
Yep - I’m getting all my info about the women from the leaderboard. Calli T-H doing well (7th). Think Bates has moved to 2nd US woman behind Frisbee. Hall was second but she looks to have dropped down.
Seriously, the coverage in the UK is painful. Just as Korir/Edris were making the move it cut to mile/5k highlights. It cut back to the race to show Young getting dropped before going immediately to 5 minute commercial! Was thinking of applying to enter this race next year but put off entirely now.
Beriso makes a big move going into mile 17, mile 16 was 4:48, blazing fast, pack is down to three with Obiri and Yehualaw matching, Lokedi a few seconds
ESPN looked like they invested $50 into the entire broadcast. My 4 year old takes better videos with my iphone. Looks like a you tube video of the 1967 ncaa xc championships. Swear Lindgren is still in the lead pack.
Why can’t Mantz control his ego? He was a rabbit for most of this race. He has the wheels to run fast for the last part, but he blew it by leading for so long!!!!
Relax, he's tucking in now when it counts. He wasn't going to be able to go with Korir's move here.