looks like both races are over early, not much to see here.
looks like both races are over early, not much to see here.
Daska is done
Oh great a recap of the wheelers. Just what I needed to see.
At 30k (18.6 miles) Daksa was 24 seconds up of Chesir and Linden, at 20 miles she's only 17 seconds up on Chesir with Linden 25 back.
This 21st mile is Heartbreak hill and Dakssa is losing it. Desi could be in lead by top of this thing.
COME ON DESI!
Does anyone think she can do this?
Kind of seems like Desi could use her arms a bit more
Men's Race
Men’s race
Mile 1: 4:37 (Kawauchi starts sprinting from the gun. 30-yard lead. He’s on 2:01:02 pace
Mile 2: 4:51 (9:30)
Mile 3: 5:00 (14:31) For Kawauchi
5K: 15:01 for Kawauchi, 4-second lead over the pack. The rest of the pack had been catching up to him, but then Evans Chebet makes a big push and he takes the lead and starts to pull away from everyone else but Kawauchi (who is still with him).
Mile 4: 4:57 Chebet leading. Chase pack catch Chebet by mile 5, and it’s about 10 guys up front.
Mile 5: 4:53 (24:25) Tola pushing the pace. Down to about eight guys up front -- Tola, Kirui, Lemi Berhanu, Wilson Chebet, Rupp, Desisa, and a few others.
Mile 6: 4:46 (29:12) Rupp missed his bottle at 10k water station.
10K: 30:15 (2:07:39 pace)
At 10k (30:15) we have 8 or 9 guys if you count Shadrack Biwottt who is falling off in lead pack:
Tamira Tola, Geoffrey Kirui, Galen Rupp, Lemi Berhanu, Wilson Chebet, Evans Chebet, Norbert Kigen, Lelisa Desisa (and Biwott) Kawauchi was behind them.
Mile 7: 5:01 34:13 Chasers have started to close them down, lead pack much bigger than 8.
Mile 8: 5:17 (39:30) Felix Kandie now slightly out in front but still a large pack.
Mile 9: 5:13 (44:44)
15K: 46:25
Mile 10: 5:07 (49:51)
Mile 11: 5:18 (55:10) It is pouring.
59 kawauchi back to lead
Kawauchi now back in front. And he’s swallowed up again.
Mile 12: 5:07 (60:17)
Mile 13: 5:04 (65:22)
HALF: 1:05:59 (2:11:59 pace)
Mile 14: 5:21 (1:10:43) Kandie leading slightly ahead of the pack.
Mile 15: 5:37 (1:16:20) Kawauchi making another surge.
Mile 16: 5:01: (1:21:21)
Mile 17: 5:24 (1:26:46) Big surge here just after 17 miles by Kirui. Rupp does not look good. Kirui looks to be cruising.
Mile 18: 5:01 1:31:48 130 meter lead or so.
Scubacane wrote:
Rupp will DNF
adiBRO wrote:
I think I saw someone predict this. Anyone have the post handy?
I hate to say I told you so, but:
MeHereYouWhere?!
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4/6/2018 1:47PM - in reply to Cottonshirt
DNF Mile 19.
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.
Was thinking the same thing. maybe just trying to make an adjustment or maybe he's getting uncomfortable and might crack. still so proud though. so proud.
looked like Chesir drafting the motorcycle for a minute or so.
no disrespect to wheelchair racers but come on show the race
rojo wrote:
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.
Could NBC please save the gddamn interviews for after the race ?
Seems like Rupp had some major issue happen. Oh well. Race is not interesting anymore. Back to work.
If Kirui wins this, we've got to start thinking how he and Kipchoge would stack up.
From the first page of this thread:
Mike Litteress wrote:
Did Galen just walk off the course?
E P Oh, no he didn’t !!
Longwinded wheel chair interview during crucial moment of race... ugh.
Kirui is gone for good.
Oh my lord desi within sight of the leader. Preparing to go nuts if she wins!
show the darn race
Kirui goes for a drink but drops it.
It may be early but after today I think it will be that Kirui has been vastly underestimated, and has not shown his true potential even yet.