How did Ryan Hall do in the Beach to Beacon 10k? 2013 Discussion Thread

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As soon as I saw Hall was going to run a 10k I knew he was just going to tempo through it. "Paid workout", not more, not less. He does it all the time and many RD are cool with it (e.g. NYRR's Mary Wittenberg).

It doesn't tell us anything. And considering that he hasn't raced in years (without a DNF), it would have been great for him as well to get a reality check.

Oh well...

Meb, Hall, "has beens" Uh, Meb was 4th in the Olympic Marathon last year. Hall will surprise everyone this year in NYC!

Nutella1 wrote:

As soon as I saw Hall was going to run a 10k I knew he was just going to tempo through it. "Paid workout", not more, not less. He does it all the time and many RD are cool with it (e.g. NYRR's Mary Wittenberg).

It doesn't tell us anything. And considering that he hasn't raced in years (without a DNF), it would have been great for him as well to get a reality check.

Oh well...

this.

Hall is a true marathoner, he doesn't go balls out on these 10ks. Not saying he could have won the thing, but hes in better shape that what today indicated. Also has to be pretty careful with injuries, if he stays healthy (and finishes) for NYC a sub 2:10 is probable.

HOW CAN YOU IDIOTS NOT SEE HOW THIS RELIGIOUS NUTJOB IS AN OBVIOUS DOPER. I MEAN HE CAN'T RUN HIS MARATHON PACE FOR 10K RACES???? WOW HOW OBVIOUS CAN IT GET THAT HE DOPES UP FOR MARATHONS!!!

Nutella1 wrote:

As soon as I saw Hall was going to run a 10k I knew he was just going to tempo through it. "Paid workout", not more, not less. He does it all the time and many RD are cool with it (e.g. NYRR's Mary Wittenberg).

It doesn't tell us anything. And considering that he hasn't raced in years (without a DNF), it would have been great for him as well to get a reality check.

Oh well...

I read a quote that reminded me of Hall at Olympics.

Well, at least Ryan wasn't too far behind Dino Sefir, who ran 2:04:50 at Dubai last year. Ryan always grossly underperforms in short stuff like this, so I guess this isn't too upsetting.

memememe wrote:

“My 10-K fitness isn’t great but I’m super strong right now which I think is where I want to be,” said Hall, who is making his TD Beach to Beacon debut.

Did this guy actually graduate from college? Did he even graduate from junior high? "Super strong"? Good grief.

I mean, if he doped he'd run fast 10k's. Or do you think dope only works for marathons??

If Hall does dope, you are the pope.

A LOT OF RELIGIOUS PEOPLE ARE BAD HUMAN BEINGS THAT SIN ALL THE TIME. THEY USE GOD TO JUSTIFY THEIR SINNING AND PRAY TO HIM TO FORGIVE THEM. WHAT A BUNCH OF LOW LIFE SCUM THOSE PEOPLE ARE.

Donk # 1 wrote:

“My 10-K fitness isn’t great but I’m super strong right now

Please don't ever use the word "strong" with someone as SCRAWNY as Ryan Hall.

You wanna know what's STRONG?

THIS is strong:

Wicked Good wrote:I read a quote that reminded me of Hall at Olympics.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BObW-KqCEAEaXmK.jpg

Good one.

I agree that this was a "paid tempo" but he went in saying he wanted to run 4:40 pace and also wanted to run a faster pace than he did at Bay to Breakers and Peach Tree. He wanted to see some progression and he did not achieve his goal.

800 analyzer wrote:

And she is running a pedal-to-the-metal 10k today? Isnt the W Marathon on day 1 in Moscow? 7 days from today?

Between this and jet lag issues (since she isnt there..) it seems clear she is mailing it in for Moscow.

She ran World XC and came back for the LA Marathon- if anyone can do it, she can, and do it well. Clearly in great shape.

Graeme McDowell wrote:

I agree that this was a "paid tempo" but he went in saying he wanted to run 4:40 pace and also wanted to run a faster pace than he did at Bay to Breakers and Peach Tree. He wanted to see some progression and he did not achieve his goal.

No, no one said anything about a "paid tempo." It was a race, but this "race" would be like Lagat racing a 400. Not much expectation.

Xfit_gay_the_real_one_1 wrote:

Donk # 1 wrote:

“My 10-K fitness isn’t great but I’m super strong right now

Please don't ever use the word "strong" with someone as SCRAWNY as Ryan Hall.

You wanna know what's STRONG?

THIS is strong:

http://www.ripleysnewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Kevin-Fast-pulling-a-C-17.jpg

Come back when you can talk about the virtues of crossfit while running 4:40 pace.

What did he go through 5k in?

killarney wrote:

No, no one said anything about a "paid tempo." It was a race, but this "race" would be like Lagat racing a 400. Not much expectation.

No, it'd be more like Lagat running a 55-57 for 400m.

ksksk wrote:

No, it'd be more like Lagat running a 55-57 for 400m.

No it wouldn't. 55-57 is a high school time.