I am confused. Flotrack is streaming it. Why would it not be in English?
I am confused. Flotrack is streaming it. Why would it not be in English?
Jonathan Gault wrote:
VaporBoi wrote:
Anyone know if the stream will be in Spanish? Not sure I want to stay up and watch without understanding the commentary.
I was told by Valencia's media chief that there will be an English stream.
Awesome thanks
Letsenbet Gidey has With drawn from the race, she says she was not able to travel as she claimed there is a War in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia where she lives.
Loading up on Tsedat Ayana. He looked brilliant in Dubai earlier in the year and has very good pedigree.
Big fan of Baby Police after what he's done in Canada the last few years but these Ethiopians (and Cherono) are on another level.
If he is in the mix of sub 2.04 finishers, we could see five: two more than ever seen before. Pacers getting them to halfway in 1.01.30 will set up the run home.
This is going to be exciting.
44 under 2.12 plus two debuts likely quicker and another 7 or 8 dragged to PB’s with them. Women’s field could see four or five take three minutes plus off their best. Four who are very very quick at the half (Joyciline, Peres, Joan Melly, and Melat Kejeta) and one who represented Ethiopia well on the track at Worlds: Hawi Feysa.
Looks like 47 F and sunny with 13 MPH winds forecast throughout the half, rising to 50 F and 15 MPH by the end of the marathon. Windy enough to prevent world records, but not to destroy any chance of fast times.
Go Fancy!!!!
douglas burke wrote:
Letsenbet Gidey has With drawn from the race, she says she was not able to travel as she claimed there is a War in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia where she lives.
Have you not seen the news?? There is a civil war in Ethiopia. Running is probably not her main concern at the moment.
rojo wrote:
Will Eliud Kipchoge still be considered the world #1 on Monday morning?
Yes, he will. Are you smoking something Robert?
in japan wrote:
rojo wrote:
Will Eliud Kipchoge still be considered the world #1 on Monday morning?
Yes, he will. Are you smoking something Robert?
I think there are a few guys in this race who could assume the presumptive #1 spot with big performances:
Birhanu Legese
Lelisa Desisa
Lawrence Cherono
As it stands now I think we afford Kipchoge a mulligan for his 8th place in London, but if any of the 3 above should win in 2:03:xx, they’ll be on enough of a roll as to challenge for the “world #1.”
Having said that, I admit that I am in fact smoking weed right now.
I don't understand why they would have a Civil War, EVERY Ethiopian I have met I try to go to Ethiopian Restaurants once a week, Lots of them together on Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles and I have bee to every one of them, and at Carlsbad and other runs., are kind, friendly, nice (Some are Shy) I am in awe of their depth of top notch runners, I have never met any that seemed violent and certainly not the types to go to war. I like the Ethiopians a lot, and the girls are mostly very pretty, Ethiopians don't seem War like, that they are having a War among themselves is sad.
douglas burke wrote:
I don't understand why they would have a Civil War, EVERY Ethiopian I have met I try to go to Ethiopian Restaurants once a week, Lots of them together on Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles and I have bee to every one of them, and at Carlsbad and other runs., are kind, friendly, nice (Some are Shy) I am in awe of their depth of top notch runners, I have never met any that seemed violent and certainly not the types to go to war. I like the Ethiopians a lot, and the girls are mostly very pretty, Ethiopians don't seem War like, that they are having a War among themselves is sad.
Lol
I don’t think it’s actually a civil war, but neighboring Eritrea has been aggressively messing with bordering areas of Ethiopia.
Meb’s relatives need to stay in their lane and knock off the shenanigans.
What role do the shoes play in this field being so deep, if any?
Ok weather is now 12-13 mph winds and 45 degrees.
The wind is a bit much but otherwise perfect for running.
I'm thinking we will see a world record in the half even though that means a 57:XX in less than ideal conditions. Dumb prediction but I'm rooting for it.
When we wrote our previews the forecast was for 20-30mph winds.
My prayers to the wind God have been heard. Wind is m uch less than we were fearing. Looks like 11-12 mph. As a result, I think Molly Huddle's AR in the half is history.
These 4 races should be incredible. My only complaint is I wish it was over 2 different weekends - hell 4 different weekends.