She's running a constant pace that she believes she can hold the whole way (2:25) and the rest of the pack doesn't care because they figure they'll easily catch her later
Right. I get the strategy if she was 25. But she ran a 2:29:30 in London this year and today is MUCH warmer. And the she was able to draft the majority of the race to get that time. This feels like a mission to blow up
I think she blew up around the half mark at another Worlds championship. I don't think she would try again without knowing she's improved on this strategy.
Can someone explain to me why Molly Seidel, with a PR of only 2:25 and only two marathons run in her life, decided to run with the leaders in Tokyo in 2021 when it was 84°F?
I’ll explain it to you like you’re slow. Because she was 27 and not 35…. She also didn’t break away from the pack at 18km and solo lead.
Sullivan is running a smart race and one I wonder why those that don't really have a shot don't do more. If you feel you are in shape to run a 2:25, then go run a 2:25 and not worry about what others are doing and hope for carnage behind you.