Official London marathon thread

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:

10th place: "From Morocco, now competing for Spain."

I can't think of a more doped bio.

El Keniano wrote:

LOL. Sorry, don't agree but this made me laugh.

Theres nothing to agree on, he just stated the facts.

What happened to G. Mutai? I assume he dropped out?

Also, what's the reason for those ridiculous surges in the early race? Were the pacers at fault?

[] wrote:

What happened to G. Mutai? I assume he dropped out?

Did they strap Mutai????

Barakus Obama wrote:

[] wrote:

What happened to G. Mutai? I assume he dropped out?

https://twitter.com/philipcolman/status/325924263460761601/photo/1

Did they strap Mutai????

Jeez. Looks like he had a rough day. Still, better to be in his shoes than Makau's.

Always happens...they get off pace and try to make it up all at once rather than over several miles. God knows what the officials are yelling at them from the truck.

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:Always happens...they get off pace and try to make it up all at once rather than over several miles. God knows what the officials are yelling at them from the truck.

That's your 9th inane post of the day.

The BBCs cameras have been terrible. They couldnt film the elite men for more than 10 seconds before there were transmission problems. Not good!

From Science of Sport twitter:

https://twitter.com/Scienceofsport/status/325940688220995585/photo/1

It wasn't just the 61:34 first half or the periodic surges, it was both of those and also the 14:30 for the first 5k of the second half. The best marathoners in the world looked like a bunch of high schoolers today.

reading 101 wrote:

gelana finishing in 2:36:57

congratulations to her for still finishing, even when she knows she won't get first

maybe solinsky could learn something from her...

She would have lost more money had she not finished.

wejo wrote:

Wow that was quick 2:03:02 Kebede goes by into the lead.

It's a marathon, not a sprint and I think everyone learned that today.

Really? You think everyone learned that? You really don't think this will happen again?

These are the numbers of British runners who broke 2:20 each year since 1969.

Year - under2:20

1969 - 11

1970 - 14

1971 - 14

1972 - 20

1973 - 21

1974 - 19

1975 - 23

1976 - 14

1977 - 25

1978 - 36

1979 - 34

1980 - 44

1981 - 54

1982 - 56

1983 - 103

1984 - 74

1985 - 74

1986 - 52

1987 - 49

1988 - 46

1989 - 57

1990 - 27

1991 - 34

1992 - 25

1993 - 27

1994 - 23

1995 - 13

1996 - 14

1997 - 17

1998 - 14

1999 - 8

2000 - 13

2001 - 12

2002 - 7

2003 - missing

2004 - missing

2005 - missing

2006 - 11

2007 - 5

2008 - 9

2009 - 8

2010 - 14

2011 - 13

2012 - 11

2013 - 4 (so far, obviously!)

the average male runner wrote:

Seems like he was being intelligent and saving himself because he knows he's having a really bad race, unlike Makau who chose to jog to a 2:14.

haha "jog" a 2:14. These guys are all amazing.

crazy runner dude wrote:

the average male runner wrote:

Seems like he was being intelligent and saving himself because he knows he's having a really bad race, unlike Makau who chose to jog to a 2:14.

haha "jog" a 2:14. These guys are all amazing.

To "the average male runner", Obviously you didn't read the race details or watch anything. He didn't "jog"... He blew up ...and FINISHED with a 2:14. Not the same concept as the leisurely-stroll-in-the-park sentiment you're giving.

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:Always happens...they get off pace and try to make it up all at once rather than over several miles. God knows what the officials are yelling at them from the truck.

I own a typewriter wrote:

That's your 9th inane post of the day.

Did you have something to add about the uneven pacing? No? Then STFU.

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:Always happens...they get off pace and try to make it up all at once rather than over several miles. God knows what the officials are yelling at them from the truck.

I own a typewriter wrote:

That's your 9th inane post of the day.

Did you have something to add about the uneven pacing? No? Then STFU.

OOOOHHHH some one just got served!

Time to do something with your day! :D

If I ever had to bet on a World Marathon Major or another marathon that was "loaded" (at least in the next few years), then I am putting money on Emmanuel Mutai and Tsegaye Kebede. Those two have never DNF'd any of their marathons (over 10 for each of them), they have both won numerous big marathons, have run fast times, and most importantly know how to put themselves in position to win. E. Mutai didn't quite bring his A game in all regards (he was close), but Kebede read this years London Marathon nearly perfectly-on-the-fly. Is there anyone out there that while running a 61-62 minute first half of a marathon, then position themselves to finish stronger than the rest of the field ahead of them? I say the dude is one smart marathoner. Would've won gold in '08 if not for the greatness of Wanjiru.

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:Always happens...they get off pace and try to make it up all at once rather than over several miles. God knows what the officials are yelling at them from the truck.

I own a typewriter wrote:

That's your 9th inane post of the day.

Did you have something to add about the uneven pacing? No? Then STFU.

Raptured wrote:

G Mutai seems to have dropped between 30 and 35k. 20-25k in 14:30, 25-30k in 15:49, and then nothing.

Seems like he was being intelligent and saving himself because he knows he's having a really bad race, unlike Makau who chose to jog to a 2:14.