Meb or Ritz this weekend?

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15 years ago 01/14/2009 9:52pm EST

re: sonny

I love that Meb is even mentioned in the same breath as Ritz anymore. Quick! Name the last race that Meb finished.... Can't do it? Ok, name the last race he started... Yeah, I had to think about that too and I follow the sport closer than anyone I know. I think he had a few decent road races last summer (Falmouth?) but, he is clearly on the decline. You only have so many years in your legs and the guy can't stay healthy long enough to race the longer stuff anymore. Still, he's an Olympic silver medalist and that's nothing to sneeze at. However, it was over 4 long years ago now. Ritz by a mile this weekend.

-The Killer

15 years ago 01/15/2009 12:34am EST

re: Twoinchkiller

Um...I know Meb finished second in the Olympics...

That's pretty good...

15 years ago 01/15/2009 8:20am EST

re: Twoinchkiller

in full agrement. respect meb, but it will be either ritz or sell.

15 years ago 01/15/2009 8:36am EST

re: Twoinchkiller

Don't forget that Keflezighi had a very good set of races in summer 2007 before he got hurt going into the USOT.

And Keflezighi typically does not leave the mountain unless he's ready to run (or it's an Olympic Trial).

Same applies to Ritzenhein -- he usually doesn't lace 'em up unless he's ready.

15 years ago 01/15/2009 8:43am EST

re: Joseph McVeigh

1:01ish for the winner ritz by 20 sec.

15 years ago 01/15/2009 9:53am EST

re: plattsburgher

plattsburgher wrote:
1:01ish for the winner ritz by 20 sec.

This is a good prediction. I will concur.

15 years ago 01/15/2009 2:12pm EST

re: Flagpole

I'm just going to hazard a guess that he breaks 1:01. He's got to have his eye on the sub-60 minute prize, but he's probably not there yet. Oh yeah, and he'll never break 13:00 for 5k.

15 years ago 01/15/2009 2:45pm EST

re: Can we watch it?

Men can also qualify for 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials at Houston--1:05 or better!!!

15 years ago 01/15/2009 6:02pm EST

re: sonny

Ramaala is twice better than both of them combined.

wouldnt be surprized if Santos shows up this weekend out of the blue and sets an american record.

btw, does anyone know where i can find a comprehensive entry list for the race? thanx.

15 years ago 01/15/2009 10:38pm EST

re: bv

bv wrote:
in full agrement. respect meb, but it will be either ritz or sell.

sell will not beat meb. i'm rooting for meb over ritz. go meb!

15 years ago 01/17/2009 11:39am EST

re: sjq

Steve crane from arlngton va for the win. He's a former eastern Michigan standout who only used 4 years of ellgbility there, so his best times are obviously ahead as everyone knows emu guys run best at 6 years

15 years ago 01/17/2009 12:24pm EST

re: youngish

i agree, he probably wont run that fast, doesn't make sense, if the build up is for London in April and he comes out this weekend running really fast then obviously he is way ahead of schedule and come April, he's toast.

15 years ago 01/17/2009 12:35pm EST

re: sonny

Ritz - 58:24. Huge record...creates talk of a short course.

15 years ago 01/17/2009 10:42pm EST

re: Twoinchkiller

15 years ago 01/18/2009 5:28am EST

re: canuck365

15 years ago 01/18/2009 8:25am EST

re: Solo Joe

I can't believe how quickly all the baby runners on this board forgot how good Meb is, although I guess if 5 years is a third of your lifetime, then they probably think Meb is short for Methuselah.

15 years ago 01/18/2009 8:31am EST

re: Solo Joe

Meb wins in around 61:25. He's not done. Ritz second. The coverage is pretty terrible though.

15 years ago 01/18/2009 8:33am EST

re: men of running

Meb, representing Dirty South, baby!

Dave Monti, Race Results Weekly

15 years ago 01/18/2009 9:37am EST

re: men of running

This is me, eating crow. I was wrong about Meb being "done." You could knock me over with a feather this morning when I saw the results. I never would have figured that he could beat Ritz heads-up at this point, or any point, of the season. I'm impressed.

-The Killer

15 years ago 01/18/2009 10:55am EST

re: Twoinchkiller

Can't believe only 9% voted for Meb. Idiots.

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