Gilmore Interview about NYC 1/2 marathon: Does he have a shot?

My thoughts are .. bbobs boobs boobs naked boobs.

My thoughts are is that its still freaking hot where I live and if it doesn't cool down by tomorrow AM its going suck for everyone. It looks like the Dew Points in the city are in the mid 50s (though its 90), unfortunately out on eastern LI its mid 80s with DP's in the low 70s. Ugh! This race would be so much better at a different time of year. This always seems to be the worst week heat wise in the summer. Last week of July first week of August. Last year was even worse.

The top couple will probably run 1:00 or 1:01. Isn't Gilmore's PR 1:04? I think its good for the Americans to run this race, though since they'll get race conditions for around CP for the trials. Hopefully for them the weather will be better in November

Its a hard course for the first 7 miles, but its all downhill for the next 6. I thought it was a fast course last year. As I ran an unexpected PR of 1:29 there. Might have been 1:28/1:27 if the heavens didn't open up at mile 9/10. (Yes I know it sucks).

I agree, it could be a rough race for Peter but he has continually impressed and surpassed expectations over the last year and a half to two years - and in a lot of ways his entire career has beaten the odds and everyone's predictions.

He relishes the underdog role and although I am certainly not appointing him as a likely winner or top 2-3 finisher in tomorrow's race - I do have faith that he will once again have a solid performance.

LET'S GO USA!!!!

I hope he acquits himself but he doesn't have a chance of winning, if that's your question. His chance would be better in a full marathon than in a half.

I raced against Peter Gilmore at the Ohme 30km in Japan last year and what I can tell you is that he is nobody's whipping boy. He doesn't exactly bend over and say "Sir, May I have another!?"

He will try his damnedest. Best of everything to him.

Pete "Meat" Gilmore will surprise a few tomorrow, and even more in November. He once beat Gemini in the eliminator while fighting a bout of mono and syphilis.

My prediction:

1) Geb

2) Ramaala

3) Cheruiyot

4) Abdi

5) Gilmore

6) Korir

7) Culpepper

8) Kwambai

Those last few miles will be tougher without the rain. No hiding from the sun.

Why is nobody picking cheryiot for the win? He has the world marathon majors in his back pocket and geb has consistently crumbled in recent history when he is not running time trials or other stupid publicity stunts. Gebs accumulated wealth and luxurious lifestyle have weakened him. If tergat was coming he would make rain but since he is not you can bet your $ that it comes down to ramaala and cheryiout with a strong finish and win from cheryiout. Hopefully this time he stays on his feet after finishing!

I am a huge Gilmore supporter and he will likely get his ass kicked tomorrow because its August and not November. If he runs 1:03 on his current training plan, he will be a threat at the OT's.

jerry mizner wrote:

Gebs accumulated wealth and luxurious lifestyle have weakened him.

Yeah, his 1 hour WR and sub 27 10k on that track really demonstrate that. If we could all only be that weakened.