Hall, Meb, Ritz (unexciting picks). IMO Hall's fall 26.2 is a small, but real risk. 2 hard 26.2's in a 3 month span is tight. Plus, recovery between those races will be during a prime training week(s). It's just a little out of the norm, making the risk/reward ratio too high, imo.
Not sure of my top 5 picks at this time but I will will be there!
Bobby Curtis has a much better chance to be in the top 3 than goucher....to everyone who put goucher third.
Guy is no joke and is only going to get better. Sure he isn't all that experienced at the longer distances but his Philly time is impressive for a debut, he already ran 27:24, and he is one of the most talented guys around.
yellow shoe wrote:
Bobby Curtis has a much better chance to be in the top 3 than goucher....to everyone who put goucher third.
Guy is no joke and is only going to get better. Sure he isn't all that experienced at the longer distances but his Philly time is impressive for a debut, he already ran 27:24, and he is one of the most talented guys around.
Curtis over Goucher for sure, but not necessarily Gotcher. At least BG has a legit 2:10 and he isn't over the hill. Ritz in a boot, can't see how he makes it in time (does he even have a qualifier?) Rupp's not going to the marathon yet.
Hall
B. Gotcher
J. Hartmann
Can someone give me all INFO ON RITZ'S INJURY? I've been living in a closet and know nothing about it.
Meb is running a marathon only 2 months before the trials? Unless he's only doing it for a workout, that's insane! But please detail Ritz's injury info. I'd google/research, but I'm on mobile web w/a cheap phone, making it difficult. Thanks.
I can only give you top 2 (in order):
1. Hall
2. Curtis
1. Davila
2. Flanagan
I bet you Meb is doing New York for the appearance fee and drops out after 13-16.
ttc wrote:
Meb is running a marathon only 2 months before the trials? Unless he's only doing it for a workout, that's insane! But please detail Ritz's injury info. I'd google/research, but I'm on mobile web w/a cheap phone, making it difficult. Thanks.
The women's side is obvious:
1) Goucher
2) Flanagan
3) Desi
4) Kastor
5) Magda
Men's Side, if they START, this will be their order:
1) Hall
2) Lehm
3) Goucher
4) Ritz
5) Arciniaga
6) Abdi
7) Torres
8) Hartman
9) Nelson
10) Trafeh
older than most of you wrote:
I hope that it is Desiree--Shalane--Kara
and Hall
I think that all 4 of them have a chance to medal in perfect conditions.
I don't think anyone else matters at this point.
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I agree!
Isn't Vaughn going to debut at the Trials? You never know, he had a nice debut half there a few years ago...
Deena should not be discounted....she's picking it up well, and ran well at Cow Harbor. She's VERY smart, and knows how to win the Trials
And don't forget Nelson....she was approx 20 yards short of winning the Chicago Marathon.
I'm more interested in the women's race....could be some serious battles out there, but the men's race is wide open. Hall and Meb running fall marathons. Ritz has been in a boot until recently. Hartman has made a big step up. Lehm is always rock solid, but can he be top 3? And what about the half qualifiers? Does Rupp run? Abdi past his prime? Torres as well? Should be a fun time, and hope the weather cooperates.
Hall, Curtis, Meb, Hartmann, Jenkins
Nick Arciniaga? He's improved a lot the last few years and may not have plateau'd yet. He's run a couple pretty recent 2:11's... including in Houston last January. He's beaten Gotcher.
i can see for miles wrote:
haha YO wrote:Ritz is the ONLY American to ever beat Hall at the marathon and that was only by 34 seconds.
Maybe not.
The ING NYC Marathon, 2009
MEB KEFLEZIGHI M34 8 NIKE CA USA 1 2:09:15
ROBERT KIPKOECH CHERUIYOT M31 6 NIKE Kenya 2 2:09:56
JAOUAD GHARIB M37 4 ADID Morocco 3 2:10:25
RYAN HALL M27 5 ASIC CA USA 4 2:10:36
Meb is not a real American!
Women's side:
Favorites: Shalane, Desi, Kara
Strong Contenders if one or more of the favorites faulter:
Kastor, Hastings, Magda, Rothstein, Pritz, Moody
little surprised no one had mentioned Pritz yet, she is the 25k champ (by 3 minutes) and has a good track record of improvement and is a hard worker. Definatey a darkhorse, but one with lots of upside potential.
Definately a lot stronger field than the last few women's trials.
Morgan's pr after x amount of years with the Hanson's is around 2:15. Nick has run a lot faster, look it up. I am amazed at your logic....pretty dumb.
Former HB runner, not. 10 weeks is plenty of time.
Hall
Ritz
Nelson
Abdi
Curtis
Desi
Shalane
Lewy B
Deena
Kara for 5th
You're not my old arch rival Kyle O are ya? If so, you were highly overrated dude and lucky to be on the team.
yes Nelson was a joke, hope you like Kyle:) hahaha
rupp would beat hall
didn't hall run a 30:00 10 k road race recently