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  • sonny
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 2:17pm CST
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    Wondering what kind of shape Meb is in presently versus Ritz being able to run well down south?
  • htown.
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 3:18pm CST
    re: sonny
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    I pick local runner Luis Armenteros for the upset
  • pert
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 3:39pm CST
    re: sonny
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    I would like to see them push each other, perhaps one of them breaking 61 minutes. I think that is possible. I will take Ritz due to prolonged healthy training and being on the upswing, versus Meb being slightly on the downside.
  • windows
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 3:57pm CST
    re: pert
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    I'll say Ritz in 60:21!!!
  • flapjack willy
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 4:08pm CST
    re: windows
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    neither cracking 62.
  • registered
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 4:11pm CST
    re: flapjack willy
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    I'd love to see Carlson take this in like 60:23!
  • yoyoyoyoyo
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 4:27pm CST
    re: htown.
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    htown. wrote:

    I pick local runner Luis Armenteros for the upset

    That sucka will get beat Rudy "the rocket" Roacha
  • locals rule
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 5:15pm CST
    re: yoyoyoyoyo
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    yoyoyoyoyo wrote:

    htown. wrote:

    I pick local runner Luis Armenteros for the upset

    That sucka will get beat Rudy "the rocket" Roacha


    Don't forget old man Wade. He ran a 10k threshold run in 31:08 last week. Not bad for 42. Might be able to run a 66.
  • dumbass..
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 7:55pm CST
    re: yoyoyoyoyo
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    Whatever you say BR!! Good luck breaking 2:40
    While your at head down to the track and do a few 200s all out. Just to make sure that hamstring is ok.
  • youngish
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 8:37pm CST
    re: sonny
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    This is a tune-up for London. No fast times.
  • you are wrong
    11 years ago 01/13/2009 8:41pm CST
    re: youngish
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    tune ups are not done 3 months out. these guy haven't even started marathon specific training yet.
  • lobos5
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 8:41am CST
    re: you are wrong
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    I think Meb will win in a kick, 60:45
  • the greeeeen lantern
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 9:18am CST
    re: locals rule
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    Armenteros ran that threshold with him- for a pr-31:08 10k. Not bad for 35

    Ritz with the head, Meb with the heart
  • trackcoach248
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 12:12pm CST
    re: the greeeeen lantern
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    However it shakes out, this should be a good weekend for racing. Weather should be good with little wind and no rain. I pick Ritz in a close race, around 61.
  • douglas burke
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 6:41pm CST
    re: youngish
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    youngish wrote:

    This is a tune-up for London. No fast times.

    just a guess, but i wonder if ritz is running this race to compare where he stands to halls 59:43 there.

    ritz in 60:07
    dobson in 60:09
  • youngish
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 6:46pm CST
    re: douglas burke
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    Ritz ran a tough marathon just 4-1/2 months ago. Then he took a lot of time off. I don't think his training can be back to the point where he is able to run fast.
  • Earl
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 6:58pm CST
    re: youngish
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    I say 1:01 something for Ritz...the guy can run 4:40 pace in his sleep.
  • cofounder
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 7:27pm CST
    re: Earl
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    We just put up a nice article that David Monti wrote about Ritz's preparations for Houston and 2009.

    http://www.letsrun.com/2009/ritz114.php
  • peeepe silvia
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 7:40pm CST
    re: pert
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    I refuse to believe that the Olympics was just a bad race for Hall and a good one for Ritz. He may not run 59:43 right now, but I expect Ritz to roll.
  • Can we watch it?
    11 years ago 01/14/2009 8:22pm CST
    re: peeepe silvia
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    Anyone know if there is a video stream or television of the half?