Hudson and Ritz Part Ways

I didn't see it on the website yet (or I don't know where to find it on there), but it's on Brad's Facebook status and on the Facebook fan page for marathonperformance.com.

Ritz is an ungrateful bastard.

please provide a link

what next?

I don't understand why Ritz would drop Hudson. Doesn't make much sense.

why are people even worried, ritzenhein is already 26.

its already obvious he isnt going to be great

See if that works, but you might have to be registered on Facebook.

I don't get it, why on earth would Dathan EVER want to leave Brad? It makes no sense at all, can anyone explain how this could logically come to pass?

KnowItAll wrote:

I don't get it, why on earth would Dathan EVER want to leave Brad? It makes no sense at all, can anyone explain how this could logically come to pass?

Maybe his wife/family has something to do with it?

There are athletes who are never happy despite running personal bests.

Running 2:07 was very important to Ritz in London this year and it didn't happen. Hall has had several marathon performances better than Ritz's best race. There is no excuse for this. Brad always had an excuse, but it just hasn't happened. Ritz needs a change.

a possibility wrote:

KnowItAll wrote:

I don't get it, why on earth would Dathan EVER want to leave Brad? It makes no sense at all, can anyone explain how this could logically come to pass?

Maybe his wife/family has something to do with it?

As in.......???

Ritz has old legs. He's not going to be great or stand up to Marathons.

We shall see how the next four years go? He was not a natural marathoner.

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2:03:59 Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Berlin, 28/09/2008

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2:03:59 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 18/04/1973 1 Berlin 28/09/2008

2:04:26 Haile Gebrselassie 1 Berlin 30/09/2007

2:04:27 Duncan Kibet Kirong KEN 25/04/1978 1 Rotterdam 05/04/2009

2:04:27 James Kipsang Kwambai KEN 1983 2 Rotterdam 05/04/2009

2:04:53 Haile Gebrselassie 1 Dubai 18/01/2008

2:04:55 Paul Tergat KEN 17/06/1969 1 Berlin 28/09/2003

2:04:56 Sammy Korir KEN 12/12/1971 2 Berlin 28/09/2003

2:05:04 Abel Kirui KEN 04/06/1982 3 Rotterdam 05/04/2009

2:05:15 Martin Lel KEN 29/10/1978 1 London 13/04/2008

2:05:24 Samuel Kamau Wanjiru KEN 10/11/1986 2 London 13/04/2008

2:05:29 Haile Gebrselassie 1 Dubai 16/01/2009

2:05:30 Abderrahim Goumri MAR 21/05/1976 3 London 13/04/2008

2:05:36 James Kipsang Kwambai 2 Berlin 28/09/2008

2:05:38 Khalid Khannouchi USA 22/12/1971 1 London 14/04/2002

2:05:42 Khalid Khannouchi 1 Chicago, IL 24/10/1999

2:05:47 Vincent Kipruto KEN 1 Paris 05/04/2009

2:05:48 Paul Tergat 2 London 14/04/2002

2:05:49 William Kipsang KEN 26/06/1977 1 Rotterdam 13/04/2008

2:05:50 Evans Rutto KEN 08/04/1978 1 Chicago, IL 12/10/2003

2:05:56 Khalid Khannouchi 1 Chicago, IL 13/10/2002

2:05:56 Haile Gebrselassie 1 Berlin 24/09/2006

2:06:05 Ronaldo da Costa BRA 07/06/1970 1 Berlin 20/09/1998

2:06:10 Tsegay Kebede ETH 15/01/1987 1 Fukuoka 07/12/2008

2:06:14 Felix Limo KEN 22/08/1980 1 Rotterdam 04/04/2004

2:06:14 Patrick Makau Musyoki KEN 02/03/1985 4 Rotterdam 05/04/2009

2:06:15 Titus Munji KEN 1979 3 Berlin 28/09/2003

2:06:15 Emmanuel Mutai KEN 01/04/1978 4 London 13/04/2008

2:06:15 Bazu Worku ETH 15/09/1990 2 Paris 05/04/2009

2:06:16 Moses Tanui KEN 20/08/1965 2 Chicago, IL 24/10/1999

2:06:16 Daniel Njenga KEN 07/05/1976 2 Chicago, IL 13/10/2002

2:06:16 Toshinari Takaoka JPN 24/09/1970 3 Chicago, IL 13/10/2002

2:06:16 Evans Rutto 1 Chicago, IL 10/10/2004

2:06:17 Ryan Hall USA 14/10/1982 5 London 13/04/2008

2:06:18 Paul Tergat 4 Chicago, IL 13/10/2002

2:06:18 Evans Rutto 1 London 18/04/2004

2:06:20 Haile Gebrselassie 1 Amsterdam 16/10/2005

2:06:23 Robert Cheboror KEN 09/09/1978 1 Amsterdam 17/10/2004

2:06:25 Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot KEN 10/05/1982 1r1 Chicago, IL 12/10/2008

2:06:26 David Kemboi Kiyeng KEN 1983 3 Paris 05/04/2009

2:06:29 Emmanuel Mutai 1 Amsterdam 21/10/2007

2:06:30 Yemane Tsegay ETH 4 Paris 05/04/2009

2:06:32 Samuel Kamau Wanjiru 1 Beijing (National Stadium) 24/08/2008

2:06:33 Gert Thys RSA 12/11/1971 1 Tokyo 14/02/1999

2:06:33 Michael Kosgei Rotich KEN 26/10/1982 1 Paris 06/04/2003

2:06:35 Haile Gebrselassie 3 London 14/04/2002

2:06:36 António Pinto POR 22/03/1966 1 London 16/04/2000

2:06:36 Benoit Zwierzchiewski FRA 19/08/1976 2 Paris 06/04/2003

2:06:38 Sammy Korir 1 Rotterdam 09/04/2006

2:06:38 Deriba Merga ETH 26/10/1980 6 London 13/04/2008

2:06:39 William Kipsang 1 Amsterdam 19/10/2003

2:06:39 Felix Limo 1 London 23/04/2006

2:06:39 Samuel Kamau Wanjiru 1 Fukuoka 02/12/2007

2:06:40 Tsegay Kebede 1 Paris 06/04/2008

2:06:41 Martin Lel 2 London 23/04/2006

2:06:42 Felix Limo 2 Amsterdam 19/10/2003

2:06:44 Josephat Kiprono KEN 12/12/1973 1 Berlin 26/09/1999

2:06:44 Felix Limo 1 Berlin 26/09/2004

2:06:44 Paul Kiprop Kirui KEN 05/02/1980 2 Rotterdam 09/04/2006

2:06:45 Richard Limo KEN 18/11/1980 2 Amsterdam 21/10/2007

2:06:46 Abdelkader El Mouaziz MAR 01/01/1969 5 Chicago, IL 13/10/2002

2:06:47 Fred Kiprop KEN 03/06/1974 1 Amsterdam 17/10/1999

2:06:47 Raymond Kipkoech Chemwelo KEN 1975 1 Berlin 29/09/2002

2:06:47 Wilson Onsare KEN 15/06/1976 3 Paris 06/04/2003

2:06:48 Driss El Himer FRA 04/04/1974 4 Paris 06/04/2003

2:06:48 Sammy Korir 2 London 18/04/2004

2:06:48 Rachid Kisri MAR 01/03/1975 5 Paris 05/04/2009

2:06:49 Tesfaye Jifar ETH 23/04/1976 2 Amsterdam 17/10/1999

2:06:49 Simon Biwott KEN 03/03/1970 2 Berlin 29/09/2002

2:06:49 Joseph Muriithi Riri KEN 1973 2 Berlin 26/09/2004

2:06:50 Belayneh Dinsamo ETH 28/06/1965 1 Rotterdam 17/04/1988

2:06:50 William Kiplagat KEN 21/06/1972 3 Amsterdam 17/10/1999

2:06:50 Josephat Kiprono 1 Rotterdam 22/04/2001

2:06:50 Deriba Merga 2 Fukuoka 02/12/2007

2:06:50 Moses Kimeli Arusei KEN 1983 2 Paris 06/04/2008

2:06:51 Atsushi Fujita JPN 06/11/1976 1 Fukuoka 03/12/2000

2:06:51 Abel Kirui 2 Berlin 30/09/2007

2:06:52 Abdelkader El Mouaziz 4 London 14/04/2002

2:06:52 Vincent Kipsos KEN 22/06/1976 3 Berlin 29/09/2002

2:06:52 Charles Seronei Kibiwott KEN 08/08/1974 3 Rotterdam 09/04/2006

2:06:52 Julio Rey ESP 13/01/1972 1 Hamburg 23/04/2006

2:06:52 Haile Gebrselassie 1 Fukuoka 03/12/2006

2:06:53 David Mandago Kipkorir KEN 15/12/1974 6 Paris 05/04/2009

2:06:54 Ondoro Osoro KEN 03/12/1967 1 Chicago, IL 11/10/1998

2:06:55 Hendrick Ramaala RSA 02/02/1972 3 London 23/04/2006

2:06:57 Takayuki Inubushi JPN 11/08/1972 2 Berlin 26/09/1999

2:06:57 Tesfaye Tola ETH 19/10/1974 4 Amsterdam 17/10/1999

2:06:58 Daniel Rono

Hudson gets a lot of crap on here. I don't know the inside story so maybe some of it is deserved. I would like to commend him for the classy way he handled the departure. Contrast that statement to the Cook/Donahue breakup. This is what a professional should say.

he is too injury prone to be a great marathoner, unless his injuries are related to brad's training.

thanks, texas!

Hayduke wrote:

he is too injury prone to be a great marathoner, unless his injuries are related to brad's training.

Ritz was injured even more when he was a 5k guy, and then a 10k guy. What do you suggest? he runs the 800/1500? Move down to the 100 so he doesn't get hurt?