Official 2021 Boston Marathon Discussion Thread

Tommy2Nuttz wrote:

Why cant they run the wheelchairs a few hrs later, so they can do their entire coverage.

People want to watch marathons to see RUNNERS.

Its annoying to break to see wheelchairs. Do it on their own time later. The reality is they wont get viewers, so now they have to annoy the rest of us.

This is a lose-lose for everyone.

I am a top-level wheelchair athlete. I wonder why they can do the runners a few hourse later, so they can do their entire coverage. People want to watch the wheelchair athletes. Its annoying to break to see the runners. do it on their time later. This is a lose-lose for everyone.

Can someone please tell this David Wade dude interviewing athletes at the finish line that "normality" is in fact a word? He corrected the Swiss female winner by telling her it's "normalcy." Sorry, they're both correct, but "normality" is the more acceptable choice. Where were you for the past year and a half, David? Since the beginning of Covid, "normality" has been one of the most uttered words in the English language! </rant>

rojo wrote:

Mile 19 for CJ 0:05:16

Now that's worrying as it's 15 feet downhill. I'm back to my original prediction. He's done.

Yep. And the leaders's splits have come in. They are only 54 seconds back at 30k.

He made it interesting.

original prediction? flip flopper:).

Did you really think he'd win off of that pace? Come on, you are smarter than that, way smarter.

What's weird about these pedestrian times is the wind was less than predicted. It's like 6 opr 7 mph.

El Keniano wrote:

Fun fact: Mary Ngugi is from Nyahururu on the slopes of the Aberdare ranges. John Ngugi’s hometown.

Isn't it also Wanjiru's home? Or maybe where he died...? I recognize that town name.

Peacock has been working fine for me the whole race.

SPlits

Men

1 0:04:32 0:04:32 Albertson / Way ahead of pack

2 0:09:13 0:04:41 Albertson / Still ahead

3 0:13:58 0:04:45 Albertson / Still ahead

4 0:18:47 0:04:49 Albertson / 400 meters ahead of pack

5 0:23:39 0:04:52 Albertson / Can't see pack from lead truck, at least 300-400 meters back

6 0:28:29 0:04:50 Albertson

7 0:33:24 0:04:55 Albertson / 500 meters lead

8 0:38:23 0:04:59 Albertson

9 0:43:23 0:05:00 Albertson

10 0:48:28 0:05:05 Albertson / No change in status

11 0:53:30 0:05:02 Albertson / 400 meters ahead, lead pack catching up a little

12 0:58:27 0:04:57 Albertson / Can't see pack from lead truck

13 1:03:34 0:05:07 Albertson

14 1:08:29 0:04:55 Albertson / Still no sign of pack

15 1:13:49 0:05:20 Albertson / Still no sign of pack

16 1:18:50 0:05:01 Albertson / Pack out of sight

17 1:24:19 0:05:29 Albertson / Leader slowing slightly

18 1:29:38 0:05:19 Albertson / Leader was pumping up crowd as he turned onto Comm. Ave.

19 1:34:54 0:05:16 Albertson / Pack about 45 seconds behind, 300 meters or so

20 1:40:24 0:05:30 Albertson / Pack now in sight, 45 seconds / 300 meters behind

Women

1 0:05:33 0:05:33 Bib# 120 Nell Rojas

2 0:11:15 0:05:42 Bib# 137 Susanna Sullivan / Large pack of approx 18 runners, Bib# 125 & #107 over shoulder of # 137

3 0:16:59 0:05:44 Bib# 137 Susanna Sullivan / Followed close behind by Bib# 120 Rojas

4 0:23:21 0:06:22 Bib# 114 Eshetu / Followed close behind by Bib# 111 Kipyogei

5 0:28:06 0:04:45 Bib# 101 Edna Kiplagat / Followed close behind by Bib# 120 Nell Rojas, then a large pack

6 0:33:48 0:05:42 Bib# 111 Diana Kipyogei

7 0:39:28 0:05:40 Bib# 133 Brittany Charboneau / Tight pack 15-18 runners

8 0:45:11 0:05:43 Bib# 125 Dakotah Lindwurm / Pack of 16

9 0:50:50 0:05:39 Bib# 125 Dakotah Lindwurm / Pack of 15

10 0:56:36 0:05:46 Bib# 114 Eshetu / Pack of 15-16

11 1:02:22 0:05:46 Bib# 125 Dakotah Lindwurm / Pack of 15

12 1:08:01 0:05:39 Bib# 114 Biruktayit Eshetu / Pack of approx 14

13 1:13:33 0:05:32 Bib# 111 Diana Kipyogei / Pack of 13

14 1:19:02 0:05:29 Bib# 111 Diana Kipyogei / Tight pack of 12 runners

15 1:24:38 0:05:36 Bib# 120 Nell Rojas / Pack of 12

16 1:29:57 0:05:19 Bib# 121 Caroline Chepkoech / Close pack of 12

rojo wrote:

Mile 19 for CJ 0:05:16

Now that's worrying as it's 15 feet downhill. I'm back to my original prediction. He's done.

Yep. And the leaders's splits have come in. They are only 54 seconds back at 30k.

He made it interesting.

When Cheptegei was 9999m into his 10k world record, Rojo posted "I changed my prediction. He's gonna break the world record". True story.

Tommy2Nuttz wrote:

Why cant they run the wheelchairs a few hrs later, so they can do their entire coverage.

People want to watch marathons to see RUNNERS.

Its annoying to break to see wheelchairs. Do it on their own time later. The reality is they wont get viewers, so now they have to annoy the rest of us.

This is a lose-lose for everyone.

God the wheelchairs are so annoying. It only seems to be at American races too. You don't see a freaking wheelchair race at Valencia, Dubai, etc. interrupting the feed. They should be sharing the course with a bike race, not a running one anyways as they are more akin to bikes.

1982 wrote:

rojo wrote:

Mile 19 for CJ 0:05:16

Now that's worrying as it's 15 feet downhill. I'm back to my original prediction. He's done.

Yep. And the leaders's splits have come in. They are only 54 seconds back at 30k.

He made it interesting.

original prediction? flip flopper:).

Did you really think he'd win off of that pace? Come on, you are smarter than that, way smarter.

They'll go by quickly and he's dust!

rojo wrote:

Mile 19 for CJ 0:05:16

Now that's worrying as it's 15 feet downhill. I'm back to my original prediction. He's done.

Yep. And the leaders's splits have come in. They are only 54 seconds back at 30k.

He made it interesting.

Oh so NOW he’s done

my two pennies wrote:

rojo wrote:

Mile 19 for CJ 0:05:16

Now that's worrying as it's 15 feet downhill. I'm back to my original prediction. He's done.

Yep. And the leaders's splits have come in. They are only 54 seconds back at 30k.

He made it interesting.

When Cheptegei was 9999m into his 10k world record, Rojo posted "I changed my prediction. He's gonna break the world record". True story.

ROTFL

If Shalane beats Jordan I hope we don't see any facing adversity quote by Kobe in her instagram.

Adios CJ!

Nell still smiling. Good on her. C J Albertson appreciation thread forthcoming.

No way Yuki would have let CJ run away. I’m surprised kirui and desisa didn’t make the pace hotter.

I'll disagree with Kara. I'll bet a lot of money they go right by him.

He's so done.

Well he gets the Balls of Steel Award. He had nothing to lose by going for it. Glad he took his shot.