That's the bikepath out to metro isn't it? I knew the Hansons in high school. Great video! Desi was right with an Olympic medalist. I didn't see Mike in the results...
That's the bikepath out to metro isn't it? I knew the Hansons in high school. Great video! Desi was right with an Olympic medalist. I didn't see Mike in the results...
in defense of BUM wrote:
justfortoday wrote:I was right and continue to be right.
Nope, you are wrong. Too much at stake to try and break everybody yourself. As long as the pace was solid, which it was, there was no need to try and run 2:22 pace with nothing to gain but a little money and bragging rights.
The Olympic marathon itself will tell the better runner, not a qualifying race.
You, sir, are correct, and in fact the tactics were fairly similar to what you see in many Olympics. A good honest pace to get rid of the riff raff, an occasional surge to see if anyone is struggling. Watch the field decay and then someone makes a move. The guys race and the women's played out the same way pretty much.
A few other things. Jen Rhines looked horrible. Tight, stiff. She looked, well, sick.
When I first saw Magda at around 8 miles, she looked defeated. Still somewhat in the mix, but you tell it wasn't going to last.
I honestly thought Hastings and Davila looked the best at 13. Shalane looked like she was pressing every time we went by. We were at the top of one of the longer hills, and Shalane was at the front each lap. Goucher looked very relaxed, at the back of the lead pack, each lap. She really ran smart. So did Davila. She always looked effortless. Deena ran her heart out. She hung in as long as she could, but when she popped it was tough.
Link wrote:
That's the bikepath out to metro isn't it? I knew the Hansons in high school. Great video! Desi was right with an Olympic medalist. I didn't see Mike in the results...
Mike Morgan: 17th; 2:14:22.
Top Hansons mens finish with Drew Polley close behind: 21st; 2:14:58
I ran a marathon in which every step of the way past 8 miles I thought my calf was going to cramp and snap when I upped the pace to my typical race pace. I did not push my luck and I ran "slightly under redline".
justfortoday wrote:
[That is the point, she let 3 others stay in contention way too long and let it become a test of speed. She essentially left it to chance at the end.
She would have tipped the odds in her favor by keeping the pace honest from the start and grinding away those 5:20'something splits way earlier.
If you believe you are the fittest you should make the race about fitness. If someone hangs around, more power to them. If you run less than your best and get beat it is on you and your 'coaches'
DFL wrote:
85 Daniel Browne 36 U.S. Army 2:42:21 +33:13
Man, that had to be tough when the women's leaders went past him in the last mile.
Skechers, baby!
OH MY GOD the hockey game went to OT. I hate NBC more than ever now.
Ok, any one want to guess what NBC is going to do since the hockey game went to overtime???
Dan Browne is a former 2004 US Olympian (Athens) in both the 10000m and marathon. In my opinion Dan Browne can run whatever he wants to. His performance shows someone who truly cares and loves this sport..... In fact anyone who finished today should be proud of everything it took to get to Houston...........
Watch people run for 26.2 miles or watch two of the best teams in hockey play in OT??? Hmmmm yeah ill take the hockey game any day.
schmittz wrote:
Ricky Flynn - 13th in 2:13 mid.
Not a bad debut for the former D3 guy.
Yeah, that is damn impressive. Big props to him.
afromanmiler wrote:
for all those that weren't following online via this message board, twitter, flotrack or runners world, I have to tell you that it will probably be a couple hours before we find splits and info for all runners.
what i experienced today was a bunch of people who love the sport of running and our American elite runners and did their best to give us a show. thanks to all those who tweeted times, pics and videos (hopefully you don't mind me copying and pasting them into this thread).
i'm in my mid-twenties and i want to make sure that i try my best to work towards a video feed for the future. what was definitely possible was taken away because a few men wanted to make a few extra dollars. this is unfair, unAmerican, and unlike a true runner or lover of the sport. men like them should not have the responsibility to lead our sport into the future, because they are doing so freely.
here's to RW, flotrack guys, and most of all lets run!
Thank you for this.
Let's all do this, for ourselves and for everyone.
Is there a video replay anywhere?
thank you for this information on jji think he is an amazing runner
Say it like it is wrote:
Jeff Jonaitis had the biggest move in mile 2. Up 9 spots. Wejo didn't see that on the telecast.