Conner Mantz says 4:46 pace at altitude feels "comfortable" - Indicates he will go out in 1:03 at Chicago Marathon

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2 years ago 10/03/2022 7:56pm EDT

First off, I'll admit I'm a Conner fanboy. He's the most promising American marathon star we have at this point, in my opinion.

In a podcast that just came out, he said he's been doing 4:45 to 4:46 pace for marathon effort tempos at altitude and it feels comfortable. He also says sub 2:08 isn't even his A goal for Chicago and coach Eyestone likely wants him to go out at 1:03. That seems probably too quick on his debut and for anyone else a guaranteed recipe for disaster, but this is Conner Mantz and he's tough as nails. He's proven time and again he is strong and consistent. If anyone can go out in 1:03 and tough out a 1:04 second half it's him.

What does everyone think? Does he break the 2:07:56 debut American record at the Chicago Marathon this weekend? Is he the future? Or overhyped?

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2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:01pm EDT

re: 2:07 or bust

I don’t think he’s overhyped, and I trust he and Ed Eyestone know what they’re doing. I predict he will get the “American debut record,” and 2:06-low wouldn’t surprise me. I’ll predict 2:06:55 if the weather is good.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:04pm EDT

re: 2:07 or bust

Let’s have him run a marathon first before we get carried away. I think he will have a good debut, but 2:06 is a bit outrageous

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:04pm EDT

re: John Wesley Harding

I thought he was trying for a 3-peat at the NCAA X-country nationals. Is he not?

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:07pm EDT

re: Pabo Sancho

You’re like one of those people who think memes from 2017 are still funny…

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:08pm EDT

re: 2:07 or bust

2:07 or bust wrote:
First off, I'll admit I'm a Conner fanboy. He's the most promising American marathon star we have at this point, in my opinion.
In a podcast that just came out, he said he's been doing 4:45 to 4:46 pace for marathon effort tempos at altitude and it feels comfortable. He also says sub 2:08 isn't even his A goal for Chicago and coach Eyestone likely wants him to go out at 1:03. That seems probably too quick on his debut and for anyone else a guaranteed recipe for disaster, but this is Conner Mantz and he's tough as nails. He's proven time and again he is strong and consistent. If anyone can go out in 1:03 and tough out a 1:04 second half it's him.
What does everyone think? Does he break the 2:07:56 debut American record at the Chicago Marathon this weekend? Is he the future? Or overhyped?
Video:youtu.be/hW7ON3bL9ME

I love it, dude has balls. American runners too often run conservatively, happy to run 2:11.

Japan, with 1/3 the population, had 30 guys last year run 2:08 or faster, the US had 1. Everybody goes out at sub 64 in Japan, we need an attitude change in the marathon.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:38pm EDT

re: Cidd

Cidd wrote:
You’re like one of those people who think memes from 2017 are still funny…

Yep, complete douchebag.

4:50 per mile as suggested in the video seems quick, but his training sure has been impressive. I think he will be disappointed if he doesn’t run sub-2:08.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:40pm EDT

re: Ummmmm

Ummmmm wrote:
Let’s have him run a marathon first before we get carried away. I think he will have a good debut, but 2:06 is a bit outrageous

This. I hope the best for the guy; but the marathon is a distance to be respected. Out in 2:03…back in 1:07.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:40pm EDT

re: Ghost of Jim Ryun

marathoners who compete like this are much more compelling IMO

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:44pm EDT

re: 2:07 or bust

Weather looking great and he has a pacer to take him through half in 63:00 not needing to go out insane with the lead pack that will go 61:50 at 21km.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:45pm EDT

re: Here is the pacing

I’m going to further say he runs sub 2:06 but just misses the AR.

I know things.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 8:55pm EDT

re: 2:07 or bust

Mantz rarely misjudged his fitness so I do believe he'll run a great debut. I'm not going to make a prediction because the marathon is a cruel mistress, but Eyestone most likely has Connor ready to pop a big one.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 9:11pm EDT

re: Unspecified

Unspecified wrote:
Mantz rarely misjudged his fitness so I do believe he'll run a great debut. I'm not going to make a prediction because the marathon is a cruel mistress, but Eyestone most likely has Connor ready to pop a big one.

I love that he’s going for it. And that he has the confidence to state his goals before the race. But the marathon is very different from NCAA cross. Maybe 2:08:40… no way he manages a 2:06

2 years ago 10/03/2022 9:20pm EDT

re: PCRF-Guy

I am not a Mantz fanboy, but my God this is refreshing. Just go for it. 50/50 that he blows up but his blow up will still be a #1 US time as long as he runs under 2:12.

Show some nuts, Conor! Pulling for a great result

2 years ago 10/03/2022 9:26pm EDT

re: 2:07 or bust

Just the fact that he is talking about going out in 63 is awesome. We have been waiting a long time for someone not named Rupp to be running at this level. I hope he kills it.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 9:28pm EDT

re: MasterofNone

For Mantz, the future is now. 2:07:52 will be a great debut for an American.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 9:29pm EDT

re: Let's Go!

Let's Go! wrote:
Just the fact that he is talking about going out in 63 is awesome. We have been waiting a long time for someone not named Rupp to be running at this level. I hope he kills it.

The Running world is littered with runners who died going out in too-fast of opening halves. Will he be the next?

2 years ago 10/03/2022 9:30pm EDT

re: zxcvcxzv

zxcvcxzv wrote:
For Mantz, the future is now. 2:07:52 will be a great debut for an American.

2:14 he might have to be happy with that.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 9:37pm EDT

re: A different animal

A different animal wrote:
Ummmmm wrote:
Let’s have him run a marathon first before we get carried away. I think he will have a good debut, but 2:06 is a bit outrageous
This. I hope the best for the guy; but the marathon is a distance to be respected. Out in 2:03…back in 1:07.

Probably.😁 But he is a 2740 guy. With super shoes, he should be running 206/ 2:08s so 63 isn't that far off.

2 years ago 10/03/2022 9:41pm EDT

re: fkkfkfkfkf

fkkfkfkfkf wrote:
A different animal wrote:
This. I hope the best for the guy; but the marathon is a distance to be respected. Out in 2:03…back in 1:07.
Probably.😁 But he is a 2740 guy. With super shoes, he should be running 206/ 2:08s so 63 isn't that far off.

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