If Ritz is in 2:06-2:07 shape, he should have no problem handing 14:37 first 5k.When Hall ran his 2:06 in 2008, his first 5K was 14.22. Same as the other sub 2:07 finishers.This is the differences between 2:06-07 shape versus 2:09-2:10 shape.
Sagarin wrote:
Exactly correct. If you had told me before hand that he would go out in 14:37 for his first 5k, I would've guessed that he wouldn't even break 2:11. Marathoning is all about fuel management. That some elites can hang on to a fast pace is irrelevant. Ritz needs to take baby steps. He CAN run a 2:07, but not until he adopts better racing strategy. He committed suicide with that opening pace, and he needs to have a real heart-to-heart with his coach. Because that was stupid. And disappointing.