Chicago Marathon 2002 Predictions

befour sumone asks Mike Aish n about 2:12:52

n Paula will run out hard like mad wuman, den Catherine

will try to cume back n run out da room 2 cutch Paula.

MsCleo

Here are mine:

Men

1. Paul Tergat 2:05:22 WR

2. Peter Githuka 2:06:29

3. Khalid Khannouchi 2:06:44

4. Mark Steinle 2:07:14

5. Alan Culpepper 2:08:15

6. Ben Kimondiu 2:08:21

7. Tobias Hiskia 2:08:23

8. John Kagwe 2:08:31

9. ?????????? 2:08:45

10.Peter de la Cerda 2:09:57

Women

1. Paula Radcliffe 2:18:15 WR

2. Catherine the Grezt 2:18:30

3. Masako Chiba 2:21:25

4. Deena Drossin 2:22:49

5. Yoko Shibui 2:23:06

6. Svetlana Zhakorova 2:23:27

Ben Rosario in 2:26:56. tactical race.

Hey,

Ben will faster then that. He is trying to get in for trials. It will be close but I think he will get it.

By the way how do you know Ben. E-mail me

Thomas Heidbrier

come on, man. you're not a real distance runner unless you're down with rosario (a.k.a. accelarario) love, mcpuddlemaker.

Hey,

How did Hot feel about saturday? I would think he is kinda up set with it. Although Ben has to be pleased with his race. I have not talked to them yet about it so thats where I am off to.

Thomas

talked to sven, he is stoked about chicago. have no idea about the hot. can't seem to get good woody greeno results. peace.

I think KK is due for a bad race. He's a great runner but he cant run 2:05 every time. Tergat will get his victory(2:06-2:07)assuming he doesn't have to kick anyone down. Paula beats Nerebra narrowly in 2:16:xx. Culpepper is a surprise 2nd.

1 Tergat 2:05:45

2 KK 2:06:10

9 Alan Culpepper 2:10:15

12 Alan Webb 2:12:15

29 Bret Kimple 2:21:59

45 David Volk 2:24:48

423 Ray Cook 2:59:59

Tergat 2:03:54

Radcliffe 2:18:00

again could someone inform me who ben rosario is?? the name sounds very familiar to me. wasn't he from the st. louis area?? thanks

1)Alan Webb 1:59:45

2)Paul Tergat 2:06:15

3)KK 2:06:25

1.) Khalid Khannouchi 2:05:12 WR

2.) Paul Tergat 2:05:23

3.) Ben K. 2:06:58

Alan Culpepper 2:08:59 if he isn't injured and 2:11:12 is he training be compromised! Michael Aish 2:12:58

Paula is in terrific track shape and will break the World Record and Catherine's a distance strength icon. Both will break the record and run 2:17! (don't know who will win)

Deena Drossin 2:22:54

Jen Rhine 2:28:12

Chicago will again hold men's and women's World Records!

Vipam

1.) Alan Webb 3:53.43

2.) Paul Tergat 2:06:10

3.) Khalid Khannouchi 2:06:20

1. Paul Tegrat- 2:07.01

2. KK- 2:07.15

6. Alan Culpepper- 2:09.50

Sorry folks no records here its more likely in the women's race KK will not lead at world record pace only follow. I like him alot but he needs someone to push him for the first 20 miles. Paul Tegrat has never showed he can be a leader either so both will run tactical races. After the rabbits drop out the race will slow down. Both guys need a guy like Geb to push them (even though I don't like Geb he doesn't sit back and let anyone else do all the work).

Paul Radcliff- 2:18.30

Assuming he doesn't have to kick anyone down? He has a great kick. Just not a good as Geb's, he cooks everyone else when the kicking starts. If it does come down to a kick he'd better not be there or everyone else is in trouble. See world champs 97, 99 and 2000 olympics, as well as multiple world cross races if you wnat proof.

My predictions:

Tergat 2:05:30

Khannouchi 2:06:00

Some kenyan (Githuka?) 2:06:40

A bunch more kenyans 2:07-2:10

Ndereba 2:18:00

Radcliffe 2:18:05

Tergat is starting to get the hang of this marathon deal and when he gets rolling he is insane. He has the experience and now the strength to go with the track speed. Radcliffe goes down beacuse she is inexperienced and has trouble when she isn't alone but is in a fight. If she gets clear it could be over. Ndereba is quiet on the scene but has run the faster time. Radcliffes finish cmoes back to haunt her.

I agree on the KK comment, he is due for a bad race... and based on his performance at Falmouth and Phili I think Tergat will win this one. But Tergat will not break the world record, he may come in mid 2:06.

I'm still standing behind my prediction that Paula will go out hard and run solo, then puke out and will be passed by Ndereba NLT mile 23.

On October 13, 2002 two of the world's most dominate athletes will go to war. The supremely fit and fast Paula

Radcliffe (GB) will take on reigning Chicago champion and

World Recorder holder Catherine Ndereba (Ken) in what is sure to be a new women's best. The rest of the womens field

will be contesting for third place and boast of great talent: Svetlana Zakharova (Rus) 2:22:31, Yoko Shibui (Jap)

2:23:11, Masako Chibi (Jap) 2:25:11, Deena Drossin (USA) 2:26:58, and Jen Rhines (USA) debut. While on the men's side question are yet to be answered by Khalid Khannouchi fitness and Paul Tergat readiness to snatch his first marathon victory; however, no such questions appear for the women!

The women's race can almost be scripted beforehand: Paula

will set a blazing first half and dare her competitors to go with her; however, Catherine will be lurking within striking distance. The race should began between the 13 -

17 mile mark, where Catherine will definetly make her lethal second half charge. The frontrunning of Paula Radcliffe will also have a very strong 2nd half and it will

be interesting to see if Paula's supreme speed can hold of

Catherine's fantasic finish.

Both Paula and Catherine have displayed that they are now in super-form. Paula 14:31 on the track 5000m, 30:01.09

European 10000m runaway, and 8:23 3000m speed. Catherine

have showed her recent form by reeling in Asmae Leghzaoui (Mor) at the Crim 10 miler. Leghzaoui led at 8 miles; however, Catherine put 12 seconds on Leghzaoui(the 8k and 10k Road Recordholder )by the finish.

MY FINAL PREDICTIONS:

1.)Catherine Ndereba (Ken) 2:17:49 WR

2.)Paula Radcliffe (GB) 2:18:01

3.)Deena Drossin (USA) 2:22:09

4.)Svetlana Zakharova (Rus) 2:22:12

5.)Yoko Shibui (Jap) 2:22:58

1.)Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 2:05:12 WR

2.)Paul Tergat (Ken) 2:05:54

3.)Ben K. (Ken) 2:06:59

4.)South African 2:07:14

Alan Culpepper 2:08:42

If he finishes Khannouchi will find a way to win!