bleu wrote:
Does he dress like that when training in Oregon?
Desi’s thighs look smaller than the Africans and she isn’t pronating like them either. Huddle ‘s thighs are bigger than Desi’s.
Did anyone get a time for Hasay who ran a 25 mile this morning alone on the course.
What sort of unprofound, half-baked point are you trying to make here?
Kirui might as well be that guy who wins your local 5k in a banana suit. That jacket is ludicrous.
Kirui looks good but for some reason his hesitating to pull the zipper down makes it feel like it's not a done deal yet. Hope to see some racing at the end no matter who it is.
another insult for America wrote:
Another boston marathon and another loss for America. We always lose. They say, each year, this is the best year for americans, then we lose. WE LOSE AGAIN! THIS IS REALITY!
And people are concerned about live streams and lack of coverage leading to lack of growth for the sport haha
Kirui is a beast- running like this in such weather- what a champ!
looks like Kirui cant get jacket off, just rip it off
sbeefyk2 wrote:
How can Rulp drop after a 1:06 half?
I know 15 minute 5k guys who can run 1:06 for a half.
ask the women, who are barely on pace for a Trials' qualifying mark at the moment
Men’s race is over, women’s is heating up with the chase pack.
For some reason my mind keeps going to Biwott, my memory of him is that he is dangerous in the later stages of a thon.
quickndirty wrote:
asdfasdf wrote:
I think Ritz could've done well in this race.
getting to the starting line is a pretty important part of marathon training.
BWAHAHA.
MAN Kirui has BLOWN THE DOORS off this race
Fastnbulbous wrote:
Kirui looks good but for some reason his hesitating to pull the zipper down makes it feel like it's not a done deal yet. Hope to see some racing at the end no matter who it is.
i think he had a problem openning the damn thing. got stuck, and he just gave up. like kipchoge with the insoles
adiBRO wrote:
Scubacane wrote:
Rupp will DNF
I think I saw someone predict this. Anyone have the post handy?
They flagged my "Rupp goes home DEVASTATED" post that I called last week. I did it as a troll, not to be serious.
Shalane and rupp going to dnf?
right now the elite men and elite women have the same exact projected finish time, 12:12pm est !
going to be interesting
Women’s race
Mile 1: 6:24
Mile 2: 6:06 (12:30)
Mile 3: 6:09 (18:39)
5K: 19:17 (2:42 pace -- and first 5k is a big downhill). Daska and Deba Deba pushing a little bit and the pack thinning out a bit though the major players are all still there.
Mile 4: 5:51 (24:29)
Mile 5: 5:48. (30:17) Daska opening up a lead as the rain picks up.
Mile 6: 5:34 (35:51) Daska out front.
10K: 17:50 (37:07) Daska still leads. Now starting to pour during mile 7. Huddle has led the charge to catch Daska and they’re together. Daska weaving across the course to avoid breaking the wind.
Mile 7: 5:52 (41:43) Shalane and Desi talking to each other? Linden had been tucked in at the back the entire time until then.
Mile 8: 6:12 (47:55)
Mile 9: 6:23 (54:18)
15K: 56:15 (2:38 pace) Chesir leading a group of 15 or so
Mile 10: 6:20 (1:00:38)
Mile 11: 6:21 (1:06:58). STill a large group.
Flanagan had to go into portapotty.
Up in front, Daska starts pushing,
Mile 12: 6:13 (1:13:11) Daska pushing up front, six others with her, including Huddle and Kiplagat. Linden doesn’t go with it, but she and shalane gradually closing down the group. Did Shalane let her know about bathroom break? Working together?
Shalane has caught the leaders by 20k.
Mile 13: 5:50 (1:19:01)
20K: 1:15:44
HALF: 1:19:41. Daska now starting to push and has a gap of about 30 meters. Daska’s lead now up to about 60 meters during mile 14. It is now POURING. Winds up to 25mph in Boston.
Mile 14: 5:37 (1:24:38) Daska has a very big lead now at 14 miles (80-90m). Chase pack is eight women -- Huddle, Kiplagat, Flanagan among them.
Mile 15: 6:05 (1:30:42) Linden now making a surge, starting to gain some separation from chase pack. She is making a long push. They’re trying to close the gap gradually but it’s still Daska well out in front.
Kiplagat and Linden and one other breaking away from chasers and going after Daska. Lead was as big as 30 seconds but now it’s down to 18.
25K: 1:33:48 Daska leads by 27 seconds. Linden, Kiplagat, Huddle are next three.
Mile 16: 5:45 (1:36:27) Chesir, Linden and Kiplagat, are the three trying to run down Daska. They are separating from the rest of the pack. Now Kiplagat falling off a little. It’s Linden and Chesir who are continuing to push.
Mile 17: 6:09 (1:42:35) Newton Hills starting now.
Mile 18: 6:08 (1:48:43) Daska takes off her gloves during mile 19. The gloves are off! She has also rolled up her sleeves. Chesir and Linden clear of the rest of the field. 24-second lead for Daska.
30K: 1:52:32. Chesir and Linden 24 seconds back, Huddle 1:03 back in 4th.
Mile 19: 5:56 Chesir now dropping Linden
Mile 20: 2:00:57 Daska leads by 17 seconds over Chesir, who is closing down as they clim toward heartbreak. Linden 3rd, 25 seconds back of Daska. Huddle 1:39 behind Daska.
Women's race is exciting. Chesir closing in on Daska, Linden not done yet either!
Dear god the commentators going on about the "intelligent running fans" of Boston. They must be related to the "track smart" Hayward fans.
If Rupp drops...
Can he still get into London? Best shape of his career, he can knock a few minutes off his PR there.
Salazar, "this is the best Galen has ever been prepared...the preparation is better than ever..." Didn't prepare for precipitation though.
DC Wonk wrote:
Something just doesn't add up with Rupp? Why struggling now? ? Weird, and too bad. Wanted to see US victory.
Daska has detonated. Waddling up this small incline.