I just checked the 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon results and among those who ran sub 2:25, no one had more than a 2 second differential between chip versus gun time. So, it seems getting close to the line is not a problem.
I just checked the 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon results and among those who ran sub 2:25, no one had more than a 2 second differential between chip versus gun time. So, it seems getting close to the line is not a problem.
I am just making a hypothetical argument, not stating that it isn't possible to scratch and claw your way to the front. It just doesn't seem right when you have a chip that reads with perfect accuracy what this ficticious person covered the ACTUAL 26.2 miles in....while not likely, it certainly is possible that circumstances described could happen. if so, doesn't this merit the use of the chip time since that is the actual time it took one to cover the specified distance?
you guys are a bunch of hard asses. i hope you aren't teachers, because I'd feel for that poor kid in your algebra class with a 92.76 average who gets stuck with the B+ instead of you rounding up to the A-, which isn't even a good analogy since the fictitious covered 26.2 miles in less than 2:22.
The race starts when the gun goes off. Why is that so hard to comprehend?
As far as being a "hard ass"... most of life has rules and you'll encounter plenty of "hard asses" (your boss, the IRS, etc) along the way. Get used to it.
Miles and Miles, what was your chip time with the 2:22:03??
Best of luck this weekend.
no chip timing at CIM.
Jason,
Here is an idea, have a point! It makes it so much easier for the reader.
Fear not. No one will fall within the parameters of your hypothetical scenario. 2:21:58 chip/2:22:02 gun, maybe. That might merit a protest. But anyone capable of 5:25's who lines up so far back that it takes him 20 seconds to cross the line is either too f***ing dumb or too f***ing non-assertive to even deserve running in the Trials. People truly intent on "living out their dreams" aren't going to f*** around and find themselves standing 80 yards behind the starting line next to the fatasses exchanging tips on how to break 3:15 while properly rotating GU flavors and synchronizing their MP3 players for maximal stereophonic effect.