With Chepngetich going out hard, who definitely will go fast this time again, someone who trained a couple of years to find a near perfect build up to leave all women behind.
Hassan, who trained six weeks for Chicago, undoubtedly having some speed in her legs left from Budapest but usually a 'slow' starter, 'just wants to follow', to see what happens.
As talented as Sifan is, I just can't see her running 2:14 without a proper build up. Hoping she surprises me because I would love for it to happen. I want her to win, but the odds aren definitely not in her favor.
My pretty uneducated guess, just to throw something out there:
1. Ruth Chepngetich 2:13:35
2. Sifan 2:16:20
3. Someone else 2:16:25
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As talented as Sifan is, I just can't see her running 2:14 without a proper build up. Hoping she surprises me because I would love for it to happen. I want her to win, but the odds aren definitely not in her favor.
My pretty uneducated guess, just to throw something out there:
1. Ruth Chepngetich 2:13:35
2. Sifan 2:16:20
3. Someone else 2:16:25
Hassan is queen of doing things no one expects or believes possible.
2:13 high and completely blows by Chepngetich in the last 500m as if she were standing still
As talented as Sifan is, I just can't see her running 2:14 without a proper build up. Hoping she surprises me because I would love for it to happen. I want her to win, but the odds aren definitely not in her favor.
My pretty uneducated guess, just to throw something out there:
1. Ruth Chepngetich 2:13:35
2. Sifan 2:16:20
3. Someone else 2:16:25
Hassan is queen of doing things no one expects or believes possible.
2:13 high and completely blows by Chepngetich in the last 500m as if she were standing still
As talented as Sifan is, I just can't see her running 2:14 without a proper build up. Hoping she surprises me because I would love for it to happen. I want her to win, but the odds aren definitely not in her favor.
My pretty uneducated guess, just to throw something out there:
1. Ruth Chepngetich 2:13:35
2. Sifan 2:16:20
3. Someone else 2:16:25
Hassan is queen of doing things no one expects or believes possible.
2:13 high and completely blows by Chepngetich in the last 500m as if she were standing still
Sifan Hassan cannot cheat Marathon training process. This summer in order to have the possibility of earning medals, 1500m to 10000m, Sifan Hassan had to train to race final 600m (90 to 95) seconds), maybe faster. Sifan Hassan will not race sub-2:14 Marathon tomorrow.
Hassan is queen of doing things no one expects or believes possible.
2:13 high and completely blows by Chepngetich in the last 500m as if she were standing still
Sifan Hassan cannot cheat Marathon training process. This summer in order to have the possibility of earning medals, 1500m to 10000m, Sifan Hassan had to train to race final 600m (90 to 95) seconds), maybe faster. Sifan Hassan will not race sub-2:14 Marathon tomorrow.
Yeah I think if this were a half marathon vs Chepngetich Hassan might have a chance, but not at a distance 4x+ the length of her longest track race
Sifan Hassan cannot cheat Marathon training process. This summer in order to have the possibility of earning medals, 1500m to 10000m, Sifan Hassan had to train to race final 600m (90 to 95) seconds), maybe faster. Sifan Hassan will not race sub-2:14 Marathon tomorrow.
Yeah I think if this were a half marathon vs Chepngetich Hassan might have a chance, but not at a distance 4x+ the length of her longest track race
Every rationale fan and expert would pick Ruth to easily beat Sifan tomorrow. There is just NO POSSIBLE way that Hassan can run under 2:14 or even 2:15, but Sifan does things that defy reason. One thing for sure, if Hassan somehow manages to hang with Ruth until the last 5 km, well Ruth’s going to start to freak out, and that will make for an unbelievable finish. I hope Hassan just sticks on Chepngetich like gum on Ruth’s shoes for as long as she can manage.
Ruth will win in either a close race to Jepkoech or a devastating blowout of the entire field. I shouldn't count out Hassan, but holy cow has this been a long year for her.
However, the better question is how many 'elite' American men Hassan will beat. Rupp should beat her, so should Mantz, but past Korir, I think we're toast.
Ruth will win in either a close race to Jepkoech or a devastating blowout of the entire field. I shouldn't count out Hassan, but holy cow has this been a long year for her.
Don't think Jepkoech has it in her to winn from Hassan, who won't let her win if it comes to the last 600 meter.
Ruth will win in either a close race to Jepkoech or a devastating blowout of the entire field. I shouldn't count out Hassan, but holy cow has this been a long year for her.
Don't think Jepkoech has it in her to winn from Hassan, who won't let her win if it comes to the last 600 meter.