"Official" LetsRun.com Olympic Marathon Trials Thread

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  • wejo
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 7:58am CST
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    Let's use this thread for updates. Perfect weather for the race. Cool and calm.

    Just saw Merhawi Keflezighi (Meb's brother). He was nervous but said Meb is ready and healthy and the time off after NYC may have helped him.

    Merhawi also had Meb's Breathe Right strip in his hand (at NYC Meb left the strip in his shoes and it caused blisters).

    Men on the start.
  • wejo
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:01am CST
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    The men are off. Ryan Hall to the front with Meb immediately.
  • laffitup
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:03am CST
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    Yeah buddy!!! Let's do this! Hall right to the front! Please update Wejo as much as you can! Thanks.
  • Say it like it is
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:04am CST
    re: wejo
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    play by play means you have to type constantly and give us updates. Not wait for each mile split.
  • runn
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:04am CST
    re: laffitup
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    Thanks Wejo, this is driving me crazy. I want to watch.
  • wejo
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:05am CST
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    4:50 first mile. Ryan Hall a few meters in lead. Abdi, Dathan trialing him. This thing is spread out. Hall now 5 meters ahead. Trafeh, Abdi up there.
  • `
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:05am CST
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    From Flotrack's Twitter:
    hall, meb, abdi, ritz, olinger, trafeh already breaking away in first 3 mins
  • laffitup
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:06am CST
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    Hall's not screwing around. Right up front 4:51 first mile. Ritz, Meb, Trafeh behind him.
  • okumrunner
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:06am CST
    re: runn
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    Im here at 4 miles. Beautiful day out.
  • ralph34
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:07am CST
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    Not saying that it will ultimately matter, but Hall is stupid.
  • average man
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:08am CST
    re: laffitup
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    Standing a bit past mile 1, Hall with a 1-2 second lead out in front by himself.
  • like you know better
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:08am CST
    re: ralph34
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    lets see you run 2:04 ... then you can talk about stupid
  • `
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:08am CST
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    ralph34 wrote:
    Not saying that it will ultimately matter, but Hall is stupid.
    2:07 pace ain't crazy for Hall.
  • runn
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:08am CST
    re: ralph34
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    Will we get women's updates, too?
  • rojo
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:08am CST
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    People posting stuff,

    Please realize weldon is watching a live telecast of this. It seems like many people are posting the same thing
  • Battenkill
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:08am CST
    re: wejo
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    I'm surprised no one is using the Ustream app for a Droid or Iphone. Cheap, live streaming.
  • broken arrow
    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:08am CST
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    No, he is going to make it an honest race.
  • livelikeaballer
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:09am CST
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    houston2012.com is posting live updates on the splits for the entire field, so you can check on everyone's exact progress there.
  • wejo
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:09am CST
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    Joseph Chirlee of US Army is up there. As is Brian Olinger in his marathon debut. Hall has dropped his hat.

    33 degrees at start.

    Hall leading, Trafeh right behind him, then Meb, Ritz, Abdi, Chirlee, and Olinger are clear of everyone.
  • wejo
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    8 years ago 01/14/2012 8:10am CST
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    4:51 2nd mile

    9:41 at 2 miles