Gotta say that Seidel looks super comfortable up front. I'm rooting for her.
Also Riley and Abdi making a break! Do we have our top three!? Not so fast on that uphill...wow that looks like they are on the pain train trying to close this out.
And is Rupp going to break 2:10 on this course? Wow.
Riley: Serious surgery, two years no races, no sponsor, tough divorce, no job prospects....nothing to lose, everything to win!
These guys are hurting on that hill. Just laying it out there! impressive to watch.
Yikes! Ward 5:54 mile.
Hasay update
ok we got our Top 3 !
starting to finally get some separation in the women's pack, based on the splits... exciting!
https://track.rtrt.me/e/ATLANTA-TRIALS-2020#/leaderboard/top-women-marathon/20M
Walmsley fading? He's up to 22nd and ahead of Ward. Not sure what you are seeing.
Riley is making the team alongside abdelrahman with a PB.
Korir is in the worst spot. Deserved for Riley.
But only Rupp will have a small chance for podium at the Olympics.
Editor's Note: Top-5 results:
1) Galen Rupp (2:09:20)
2) Jacob Riley (2:10:02)
3) Abdi Abdirahman (2:10:03)
4) Leonard Korir (2:10:06)
5) Augustus Maiyo (2:10:47)
AP5000 wrote:
Walmsley fading? He's up to 22nd and ahead of Ward. Not sure what you are seeing.
Both crashed out.
22 is extremely bad in this low field.
IMpressive finish. Riley and Abdi doing it opposite ways, but still finishing it off.
Walmsley fanbois quietly move to the exits - hoping no-one will notice.
Rupp Haters have to be feeling pretty silly right now. Has to be in the conversation for best American distance runner of all time.
Go ahead and check brojos but I think I might've guessed the closest time I guessed 2:09:23
deathinparadise wrote:
ok we got our Top 3 !
Rupp, Riley, Abdi; that will have messed up everyone’s prediction contest scores. Crazy good run from Riley.
joecrunner wrote:
I know Walmsley will be dumped on for fading, but 2:14 is a good first road marathon for an ultra/trail specialist. Will be fun to see how this marathon training translates to trail fitness.
I find the guy to be highly overhyped for the "typical" athletics scene. He was definitely longshot to qualify. However, in this race, i think he held his own fairly well compared to the more "typical" pros here.
OMG PLEASE SHOW US THE WOMEN. ALL THE INTERESTING STUFF IS HAPPENING NOW.
Riley: Serious surgery, two years no races, no sponsor, tough divorce, no job prospects....nothing to lose everything to win!
If anyone needs a stream. I am graciously providing:
Korir still has the 10,000.
Hard to judge the guys outside the top places. They probably ran for the podium and phoned in their aftermath of blowing up.
Sisson out. Some surprises on the women's side.
