OFFICIAL 2013 Chicago Marathon Play-by-Play Thread

altoroad wrote:

Rita Jeptoo is cranking. Looks like 15:58 last 5k.

It's those new Nike "jeggings" shorts. Faux Denim is Faux Real!

Overall Place Gender Place Division Name (CTZ) City, State BIB Division Age HALF Est.Finish Finish Race Day Photos

1 1 1 » Kimetto, Dennis (KEN) 3 25-29 29 01:01:52 - 02:03:45 Add runner to 'My Runners'

2 2 2 » Mutai, Emannuel (KEN) 5 25-29 28 01:01:53 - 02:03:52 Add runner to 'My Runners'

3 3 3 » Kitwara, Sammy (KEN) 6 25-29 26 01:01:53 - 02:05:16 Add runner to 'My Runners'

4 4 4 » Kogo, Micah (KEN) 12 25-29 27 01:01:53 - 02:06:57 Add runner to 'My Runners'

5 5 1 » Ritzenhein, Dathan (USA) 9 30-34 30 01:03:02 - 02:09:47 Add runner to 'My Runners'

6 6 1 » Abshero, Ayele (ETH) 4 20-24 22 01:01:53 - 02:10:11 Add runner to 'My Runners'

7 7 5 » Sano, Hiroaki (JPN) 20 25-29 29 01:05:13 - 02:10:31 Add runner to 'My Runners'

8 8 6 » Mosop, Moses (KEN) 2 25-29 28 01:01:52 - 02:11:21 Add runner to 'My Runners'

9 9 2 » Oda, Yoshinori (JPN) 11 30-34 32 01:05:13 - 02:11:30 Add runner to 'My Runners'

10 10 3 » Tegenkamp, Matt (USA) 14 30-34 31 01:05:14 - 02:12:29 Add runner to 'My Runners'

11 11 7 » Kigen, Mike (KEN) 10 25-29 27 01:01:53 - 02:12:42 Add runner to 'My Runners'

12 12 8 » Shelley, Michael (AUS) 17 25-29 29 01:05:13 - 02:13:11 Add runner to 'My Runners'

13 13 9 » Leon, Craig (USA) Eugene, OR 28 25-29 28 01:05:59 - 02:13:53 Add runner to 'My Runners'

14 14 10 » Higashino, Kenji (JPN) 19 25-29 26 01:05:13 - 02:13:53 Add runner to 'My Runners'

15 15 11 » Fujimori, Norihide (JPN) 24 25-29 28 01:05:14 - 02:13:55 Add runner to 'My Runners'

16 16 4 » Morgan, Mike (USA) 26 30-34 33 01:06:44 - 02:15:01 Add runner to 'My Runners'

17 17 1 » Jefferson, Fidele (USA) Flagstaff, AZ 320 35-39 35 01:05:15 - 02:15:19 Add runner to 'My Runners'

18 18 5 » Tanaka, Hiroki (JPN) 23 30-34 30 01:05:16 - 02:15:36 Add runner to 'My Runners'

19 19 12 » Ward, Jared (USA) 38 25-29 25 01:06:44 - 02:16:1

In 1979 BR ran 2:09:27...http://www.runningpast.com/rodgers.htm

hip tips wrote:

Bill Rodgers ran 2:09:55 in 1975....

National Hoola-hoop League wrote:

2:09? A few years ago people would have called that, like, fast

rojo wrote:

Anyone on her spent much time in Kenya? Would Kimetto's post-race interview be more interesting if it was done in Swahil or are Kenyans just naturally like really quiet.

HOw do you fell.

Q: How do you feel.

A:I am happy because I got the course record.

Q: How were the conditions:

A: The conditions were very good.

You put a mic in front of an American and most of them just won't shut up. Is this a language or culture thing?

I lived with a Kenyan marathoner, and knew several other pro-level Kenyans (one on my college team, another a former member of that team still in town finishing his degree).

Despite that they were very good runners, each with vastly different personalities (one highly religious, another a big partier, etc), one thing they had in common was modesty. They did not make things complicated, just simple statements and answers like you heard in the interview. Also, they're not the type to make elaborate excuses on a bad day.

So, I think it is a cultural thing...

Cracker jacker wrote:

It's a marathon, anything can happen. Ritz was running a great race and then he blew up. He's not the only guy to fall apart today, that's just what happens sometimes.

It's hardly ever mentioned when the kenyans fall out. Let Ritz blow up though and look out...

Sub 2:20

Ritz final miles

35K 01:45:50 15:54 05:08 11.73

40K 02:02:29 16:39 05:22 11.20

Finish 02:09:47 07:18 05:22 11.21

ran slower, but place higher than last year... won more money!

rojo wrote:

Anyone on her spent much time in Kenya? Would Kimetto's post-race interview be more interesting if it was done in Swahil or are Kenyans just naturally like really quiet.

HOw do you fell.

Q: How do you feel.

A:I am happy because I got the course record.

Q: How were the conditions:

A: The conditions were very good.

What is he supposed to say? He was asked questions an he answered them. Verbiage does not equate to content.

2:19:59 ridiculous for jeptoo

future WR holder maybe for legal pacers?

2:19:59 = 40K bonus.

I guess that they need you working for Nike so that they could have a good coach!!!

good times wrote:

ttc wrote:

5th for Ritz??? Are we sure about that?

1 Kimetto, Dennis (KEN) 3 25-29 29 04:44 - +00:00 02:03:45

2 Mutai, Emannuel (KEN) 5 25-29 28 04:44 - +00:07 02:03:52

3 Kitwara, Sammy (KEN) 6 25-29 26 04:47 - +01:31 02:05:16

4 Kogo, Micah (KEN) 12 25-29 27 04:51 - +03:12 02:06:57

5 Ritzenhein, Dathan (USA) 9 30-34 30 04:57 - +06:02 02:09:47

6 Abshero, Ayele (ETH) 4 20-24 22 04:58 - +06:26 02:10:11

7 Sano, Hiroaki (JPN) 20 25-29 29 04:59 - +06:46 02:10:31

8 Mosop, Moses (KEN) 2 25-29 28 05:01 - +07:36 02:11:21

9 Oda, Yoshinori (JPN) 11 30-34 32 05:01 - +07:45 02:11:30

10 Tegenkamp, Matt (USA) 14 30-34 31 05:04 - +08:44 02:12:29

Wow. Some real blow ups. Some stupid racing up front to, as many in front were acting antsy around halfway through, using up energy inefficiently.

Yea, not a great time. But 5th in Chicago is great.

Anyone have a name on the dude doing the skeleton dance in the blue Seattle Running Company (?) singlet? Dude did NOT get chicked!

Was that Travis Boyd at 2:19:58 ish finishing right in front of Jeptoo? He was looking rough, arms and legs all over the place.

here he comes wrote:

Cracker jacker wrote:

It's a marathon, anything can happen. Ritz was running a great race and then he blew up. He's not the only guy to fall apart today, that's just what happens sometimes.

It's hardly ever mentioned when the kenyans fall out. Let Ritz blow up though and look out...

Ritz didn't totally blow up. His second fastest marathon ever, I believe.

He had a good (if not quite perfect) race. 5th place in Chicago is nothing to sneeze at.

rojo wrote:

Would Kimetto's post-race interview be more interesting if it was done in Swahil or are Kenyans just naturally like really quiet.

You put a mic in front of an American and most of them just won't shut up. Is this a language or culture thing?

Not all Kenyans are the same.

He's speaking in a second language.

I think the agents should give a guy some media training ie don't have 1 sentence answers.

He answered the questions.

bo jackson baseball wrote:

Anyone have a name on the dude doing the skeleton dance in the blue Seattle Running Company (?) singlet? Dude did NOT get chicked!

travis boyd

bo jackson baseball wrote:

Anyone have a name on the dude doing the skeleton dance in the blue Seattle Running Company (?) singlet? Dude did NOT get chicked!

LOL He dipped under 2:20!