OFFICIAL BOSTON UPDATE THREAD

1:48:55 at 30k from what I saw on the feed.

women at 30k pack of 5, 2:33 pace

oh please wrote:

dumb wrote:

what shoes is Mutai wearing?

Vibram Five Fingers

obviously just like all of the elites but what model

You're right. The humidity is fairly low at 40%, but the following breeze at their backs adds another level of discomfort.

Wouldn't it be so cool if we could see the exciting part of the men's race. They make a move and we wait anxiously to see the effects of it 10 minutes later..

Wow. Lead ladies were trying to take water at one of the stations set up for the regular runners. Not waiting for their bottles. They must be on fire!

rojo wrote:

Kisorio has surged!!! Men's race has begun some 1:14 into the race. Let it rip boys!!!!

Ok the lead pack at 25k is down to 9 and here is why.

That surge just 4 minutes before the 25km mark must have been fast.

As that 5k was 15:25 (previous one 15:54). Now the last mile though was 5;07.

Here are the leading 5km splits

Men

15:22

15:39 (31:01)

15:47 (46:48)

15:54 (62:42)

Half - 66:10

15:25 (78:07 - 2:11:50 pace)

Women

18:49

18:25 (37:14)

18:00 (55:14)

18:11 (1:13:25)

Half - 1:17:09

17:47 (1:31:02)

17:49 (1:48:51 - 2:33:05 pace)

wejo wrote:

In case you're not watching the coverage 2 girls tried to walk out onto the course and hangle water to the leaders. It was a disaster. The pack of 5 had to move to get out of the way of the girls and there was contact. One runner dropped off but the 5 are now back together. A total disaster.

It didn't appear they were official volunteers

Probably Ivy League students?

Letsrun studs may scoff at Randall, but he's actually an accomplished runner and athlete. Won the 2010 Pikes Peak ascent in 2:09, top 5 in a couple of USA 50K xc championsips, former New England 10000 m champ while at Dartmouth. But a 2:20 marathoner going out at 2:11 pace on a hot day, that is a bit over the top.

AModestProposal wrote:

Right, which is why noone watches 3+ hr baseball playoff games, or 3 hr NFL games. And also why the sidelines of the race are packed with spectators for hours during the race.

Let's not even try to build up a fan base.

Not saying don't build up a fan base, but you have to recognize that people, even most fit people who run, don't care much about the five Africans now in the lead pack. They might stand on the road and cheer as they go by and shake their heads in amazement, but they are REALLY there for hours to watch the inspiring pageant of real people trying to run four or six hour marathons. And maybe catch a glimpse of the the guy juggling, and the woman in face paint, and so on ...

where all the americans? sitting in their cubicles?

How do you read p1 of the thread?

Kilel fades.

that's what's wrong with american distance running these days. no one needs the money so they don't get out there and try to win. they get paid from other things in other ways. not enough motivation.

Temps you see from weather reporting stations are all temps taken in the shade. In direct sun and on asphalt, the temps will be 3-6 deg higher. Only good news is that it is relatively dry and the temps will fall as people get closer to downtown and get some cooling from the ocean (Logan airport is on the harbor and is 10+ cooler).

Women's lead pack was 5

of defending champ Caroline Kilel, NYC Champ Firehiwot Dado, Sharon Cherop 3rd last year, Jemima Sumgong and Georginia Rono.

Now Kilel has been dropped. She was struggling after the water pit fiasco.

No 25k splits for Camille Herron (jaguar1) or Arciniaga. I am assuming they are out of the race.

25K split pace for Randall was 6:20 and is projected to finish in 2:23.

Can we please see the mens race? Mutai got dropped, and it has not been mentioned. C'mon, Universalsports!

You can't get cooling ocean breezes if the wind is from the SW, which has been all morning.