it's quite windy in Paris right now four hours ahead of the race, and it has been windy for a few days. It is mostly cloudy and somewhat humid; the temperature is comfortable in the mid 70s. By race time, the temperature should be excellent for the fifteen or five thousand. Too bad the only men's distance races are the steeple and 800. What weather is ideal for the 8? I know that it is not windy weather. So, if that does not abate, you might be looking at a 1:43/4 as Kaki's winning time. In ideal conditions, I'd see Kaki at 1:42 or just under, with the South African low 1:43, and Wheating and Symmonds just under 1:44 (duelling each other down the stretch).