Betsy Saina is a class above the field.

The infamous NOONE will win!

Apparently she is currently in sub 31min 10k shape, that is according to her coach. She lost at Wisco coz of bad tactic, she was expecting D'Agustino, after the race she mention that she only realize that Abby was not in the race at around 4k by then the freshman had 30 meters on her (11 sec) which she closed very well. Does she have what it takes to win? yes, will she win, not a must, it depend with the pace, but if you have put the winning time over 19.30, then you are wrong. Am almost certain it will be very close to 19 flat if not under 19. lets see what happens, certainly it will be better race to watch than the men race.

I would have expected her to be the class of the field but I'll admit that her loss at Wisco had me worried. If the women ran 10K like the men then I would for sure expect her to win but I think Hasay or D'Agostino can beat her in a kick if Betsy lets them stick around.

She could never catch up with Hollander. There are different types in this race.

D'AGASTINO WILL DESTROY EVERYONE.

Betsy wins and most posters disrespect her, she too old, she's stealing American Scholarships etc. If Betsy was white with long flowing blonde hair from Sweden, I'm sure there would be less jealousy. It is painfully obvious that there also an element of racism behind these comments.

Well done Betsy Saina, you won because you believed in yourself, you trained hard and perhaps you wanted it more than any other runner.

The Realist wrote:

Well done Betsy Saina, you won because you believed in yourself, you trained hard and perhaps you wanted it more than any other runner.

There were plenty of others who probably worked just as hard and wanted it even more (like Jordan, obviously), but who were not favored by fate on the day, including having the talent to run 31 for 10K.

Lawi decided not to push himself since he didn't feel as good as usual, and essentially gave up on some level, thinking about indoor track while he was out there. Yet he beat all but two other runners. Some people just have the talent, pure and simple.

No you are wrong, having run cross country on a national winning team, I can tell you first hand, the Champions wanted it more, and typically trained harder than 99% of their competitors. So yes talent helps but it is not the only predictor of success, many will say Keith Kelly was not the most talented athlete, but I'm sure noone outworked him that year he won.

I cant speak for lawi, but anyone who has a chance of winning and doesnt put it all on race day is a pansy.

If Betsy was white with long flowing blonde hair from Sweden,

Where was the rest of her from?

The Realist wrote:

I cant speak for lawi, but anyone who has a chance of winning and doesnt put it all on race day is a pansy.

Or maybe he didn't want to jeopordize the rest of the year by injuring himself.