I saw Ryan Hall race at the west regional, he's in great shape and I think he can use his speed to beat anyone else. Obviously Ritz is the favorite, and he may very likely win, but I am putting my money on Hall, he's in good enough shape to win it all.
No he isn't, and no he won't
I'd love to see him and Ritz dip under 23 flat.
23 minutes!! thats blazing for a 10k....haha
Hall is really good, but Ritz is better and will win. Bank on it.
If the weather is cold, Ritz will win by an even bigger margin. The worse the weather, the tougher Ritz becomes. He loves the struggles like I love hamburgers; a lot.
When it is 39 F out there and snowing. Ryan is going to fade away
Good point, obviously I was thinking 8K. However, if they did go under 23 minutes I'd stand by my assertion that I'd love to see it! :)
He'll go for the win and crash. Admirable or stupid you decide.
Yeah because it snows all the time when its 39 degrees
Dumbest thread of the day.
You know he grew up in the mountains right?
I think Ryan Hall will do very well at nats at this point it is any mans race, basically roll the dice and see what happens. As for another Stanford runner I have the upmost confidence in Bei, I think this is her year to shine, she is beginning to believe. THERE IS NO SPOON
39 will be the high smart guy. I read about the forecast on DyeState.
tinman wrote:
Hall is really good, but Ritz is better and will win. Bank on it.
If the weather is cold, Ritz will win by an even bigger margin. The worse the weather, the tougher Ritz becomes. He loves the struggles like I love hamburgers; a lot.
I know you weren't trying to disrespect Hall by saying that Ritz will do better if it is cold, but Hall is quite accustomed to the cold. In Big Bear (where Ryan is from) it ranges from high 5000s to around 6500 ft. It snows a lot and stays pretty cold.
I personally think Ritz will win for fitness purposes, not circumstances. Hall will do very well I am saying top 5.
Salopard wrote:
When it is 39 F out there and snowing. Ryan is going to fade away
He grew up in Big Bear, idiot. It's nothing but cold and snow there almost half the year, usually. Not that cold weather should bother runners. Hot weather, maybe. I grew up in S. Ca and had no problems in college running in the cold, but the guys from the midwest and northeast had problems with heat.
I believe that the individuals who have forgotten or have doubted the serious ability Dathan has will marvel at how easily he wins this race. This kid is going to make the Olympic team next year without a doubt and is going to own everyone else in this country at 5k/10k-outside of Goucher if he's healthy and properly medicated within 2 years. Ritz is the real deal-he trains how he should train. Sometimes in life you get hurt-but there is no way to become as good as possible if you don't teter on that injury line from time to time. The kid trains like an animal and is the best example of what Americans could legitimately be if they trained like he does-he is going to be a great great runner in 5-7 years and has to be the best shot this country has of competing with the East Africans in the next 10 years.
NOLIMIT wrote:
This kid is going to make the Olympic team next year without a doubt and is going to own everyone else in this country at 5k/10k-outside of Goucher if he's healthy and properly medicated within 2 years. ... The kid trains like an animal and is the best example of what Americans could legitimately be if they trained like he does-he is going to be a great great runner in 5-7 years and has to be the best shot this country has of competing with the East Africans in the next 10 years.
I like the properly medicated line. Yep, he has the talent to compete with the E. Africans. What he'll have to overcome is their blatant drug use, which they thouroughly have a good laugh over when regarding gullible Westerners. Ritz will need to be medicated as the smiling liars are - unless there is a drastic change in the sport, and the cheaters are reeled in.
You are truly right. Ryan Hall is totally going to rock at nationals while Ritz gets a close second. All of you are going to be eating your words come Monday.
Repeat of Foot Locker Nationals a couple of years back.
Ritz 1st
Hall 3rd
Im probably one of the biggest hall fans out there, but the only thing that has me doubting him to win is his lack of consistency. Now, so far this season he has been extremly consistent, much like i would want to see him do the rest of his career. Now if he keeps it up and the stars line up for him come nationals, I think he has a very good chance. I wish him the best.