RBLP- Rotterdam-Boston-London-Paris. What are we going to witness?

I think Paula will run 1:11:34 half marathon and won't be happy because she thinks its slow.

Is anyone going to run 2:18:56 Paula's 4th fastest time? I like to see that broken by 5 women. ATsede BAysa, Mary Keitany, Florence, Lucy Kabuu, Koren Yal.

No way Rotterdam goes that slow compared to the others. It's a faster course than London with a quality field, and there are always a couple surprise performances there. As long as the weather is cool and calm I predict that's where will see the WR contention and London will go 2:04 low to shave some off its course record at the most.

Looking like a windy one in Rotterdam, 20mph winds. Will be tough to run fast.

I predict your London prediction is way off.

Dont forget that vienna is also this sunday

Rotterdam :-

Mosop 2.03.30

Kirui 2.03.40

Kitwara 2.04.01

London:-

Kipsang 2.02.56

Lel 2.03.30

Makau 2.03.32

Kirui 2.04.30

Ireland 10K

Bekele 26.25

london will be a slow race. there will not be a single <2:04

I predict worse times across the board than what have been said so far.

I think it will be a good weekend for the chase packs.

Rotterdam: Moses Mosop 2:03:10

Boston: Geoffrey Mutai 2:04:20

London: Abel Kirui 2:03:30

Paris: Stanley Biwott 2:04:50

Abel Kirui rarely performs well in spring marathons so i doubt he will win London.He is usually much better in autumn and championships.People are overlooking Kipsang who is in tip-top shape and almost broke Makau's record last year.

Shoebacca wrote:

I predict worse times across the board than what have been said so far.

I think it will be a good weekend for the chase packs.

If the wind is string, the temps are warm, I agree with you. But, there are six Kenyans who have a lot at stake and have to outrun runners in other races.

No matter what, it should be an interesting week of marathoning.

your predictions seem quite ok to me.

No women at London?

How about posting the dates and times of the races.

kevins da azn wrote:

Is anyone going to run 2:18:56 Paula's 4th fastest time? I like to see that broken by 5 women. ATsede BAysa, Mary Keitany, Florence, Lucy Kabuu, Koren Yal.

If anyone amongst them can do this it is Keitany. But I think vivian cheruiyot has the potential as well.

Unfortunately looking like it will be hot in Boston. Geoffrey Mutai 2:07:36.

Mutai is NOT interested in a fast time in Boston this year he wants just the win because that is what will secure him selection for the olympics.

Makau and Kirui are already qualified,so,there is a single place available as Kenya can line-up only 3 men at the Olympics.So,E&G Mutai,Kipsang,Mosop they will try harder than ever because at the moment is almost no difference between Kipsang and Geoffrey.Also,Lilesa,Worku and Kebede are fighting for the Ethiopian squad.

These next two weekends will be awesome.