Official Marathon Project Live Discussion Thread

And in the Damato household she will have the best marathon time.

F bomb gets dropped by camera man!

Bruce has fallen off pace, and Bates is letting Kiera and ben bruce get some space, bates is off now too.

4:55 mile 12 for the men, 59:15

14 men in pack, I believe CJ alberson fell off, but may be lingering 30-50m back

Cam Levins took his hat off, his mini - afro is definitely now as aerodynamic, one can only assume this run is nothing compared to his 180 mile weeks with frozen milk as fuel.

Colin Mickow has a nice bouncy stride, looking fresh.

Shaddy Biwott also looking good.

Droddy Just grabbed a bottle successfully, based on his instagram bottle practice attemps he probably is on cloud nine right now.

rojo wrote:

Now sh’es running 20 seconds per mile faster than that?

Is she simply a super responder to the shoes? But does that explain 20 seconds a mile? 8 minutes is 5% of 2:27

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I wish we knew more about her personal life. Like maybe her husband had a job that was the family’s primary focus for years. Then, stick with me here, her husband might’ve retired and said, “Your turn.”

To be a bit less sarcastic and more intellectually honest - I know that this would not account for the huge drops she has made. I do think it plays a role though. Her racing/training plans were likely second fiddle to Ryan’s for years. Not so anymore. That paired with the shoes might account for a 5 minute improvement?

Men at 1:04:28! Perfect, right on. 4:51 last mile.

GBohannon wrote:

kmaclam wrote:

And Bates allowing a little gap now. I don't want to see Damato totally solo here. 1 pacer still there.

Could he bring her all the way in?

I hope so. She has looked great so far this morning.

I like that forward lean.

Looks like Bates is gone. Announcers just said thought that Steph Bruce had a bathroom break and that Willis waited for her.

Not nearly as unbelievable as D'Amato. Yet that is a taboo topic around here.

tetsuo wrote:

I treated this like a pay-per-view and cancelled immediately after signing up. In theory, as fans of the sport we're now supposed to sign up for Flotrack, letsrun, NBC gold, USATF, it's by no means just $10/month total.

Good way to go. I'd consider myself a fan but don't feel compelled to watch every pro race in the USA. I paid for today's stream but didn't care to watch the late night Sound Running Track Meet a couple weeks ago and probably wouldn't have even if it were free. Pay for what interests you and you feel comfortable paying for. Complaining that everything isn't broadcast for free isn't going to help. I'll say the lack of ads certainly makes today's stream more enjoyable.

Am I alone here?

I just can't get excited about a 2:09.

Minutes of the US record, minutes off what it takes to even be competivie in the world stage. Its like watching one of those Bowerman perfectly paced time trials on the track but they all run 13:20 instead.

Just to see 12 or 13 U.S. runners click off a 1:04 half feels good.

Lead pack of 12 come through in 64:28. New half PR for Butler and probably a couple others.

Ian Butler now has a new PB for the half, was 65.33

Men 64:28 @ half

Jared Wards head is glowing, he has either balded further of the Lord is shining down on him.

Hopefully we get a few guys in the 2:08s. That was the PR of some of the African guys entered who didn't run.

But Fauble already at 2:09, etc some of these guys should negative split this for sure. And if they maintain we're at 2:08 high.

Unlikely we see 2:07s they'd have to pick it up 4 -5seconds a mile the 2nd half.

Athlinks page showing Bruce and Bates 1:08:23 at 12K. 23 sec back of D’Amato

Tri split screens!! How awesome is this coverage?!

And D’Amato looks very relaxed

Kellyn Taylor falling off. bit early...only halfway

There are 3-4 guys I don't know anything about that are either about to run 2:09 or are going to blow up horribly.