Really? The eurosport guys just announced 28:59 10k
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Anyone think the London organizers actually paid Geb to take the pace out faster than what was prescribed/asked for (4:36 first mile)? I wonder if the fix is in and Geb is gonna burn the front runners early, paving the way for a Mo victory.
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10k split 29:11
1:01:30 / 2:03:00 pace
Dumb, dumb, dumb
At least they've backed off, although not only are they too fast they are uneven 14:21 / 14:50
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We SHALL see a death march today.
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wither that or they'll get out fast, put in a good gap, ease up, and make Mo work to catch up.
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http://results-2014.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2014/?pid=leaderboardwtfunny wrote:
Really? The eurosport guys just announced 28:59 10k
That's official splits - updates instantaneously
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wtfunny wrote:
wither that or they'll get out fast, put in a good gap, ease up, and make Mo work to catch up.
Not known to be a successful marathon strategy, but maybe.
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Men's elite mile.
Not sure mile 1 and 2.
Mile 3 - 4:40
Mile 4 - 443
Mile 5 - 445
Mile 6 - 449
Mile 7 - 450
1 MUTAI, Emmanuel (KEN) 6 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
2 BIWOTT, Stanley (KEN) 9 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
3 LILESA, Feyisa (ETH) 7 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
4 FARAH, Mo (GBR) 29 18-39 02:03:24 +00:00 00:28:56
5 KEBEDE, Tsegaye (ETH) 5 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
6 KIPROTICH, Stephen (UGA) 12 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
7 ABSHERO, Ayele (ETH) 4 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
8 MUTAI, Geoffrey (KEN) 3 18-39 02:04:55 +00:01 00:28:57
9 KIPSANG, Wilson (KEN) 1 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
10 ASMEROM, Yared (ERI) 13 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
11 CHIMSA, Deressa (ETH) 11 18-39 02:06:39 +00:12 00:29:08
12 MAKAU, Patrick (KEN) 2 18-39 - +00:42 00:29:38
13 CHANI, Hafid (MAR) 19 18-39 - +01:30 00:30:26
14 LAMDASSEM, Ayad (ESP) 22 18-39 - +01:34 00:30:30
15 CHABOWSKI, Marcin (POL) 15 18-39 02:08:40 +01:34 00:30:30
16 OVERALL, Scott (GBR) BLACKHEA... 18 18-39 02:12:30 +01:58 00:30:54
17 RIZZO, Patrick (USA) 20 18-39 - +01:58 00:30:54
18 HAWKINS, Derek (GBR) 21 18-39 - +02:35 00:31:31
19 WICKS, Phil (GBR) 23 18-39 - +02:36 00:31:32
20 COORAY, Anuradha (SRI) 24 18-39 - +02:37 00:31:33
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Thanks
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Bloody suicidal. I didn't think Mo could win but now I know he will. The big guys have played into his hands.
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rojo wrote:
Men's elite mile.
Not sure mile 1 and 2.
Mile 3 - 4:40
Mile 4 - 443
Mile 5 - 445
Mile 6 - 449
Mile 7 - 450
1 MUTAI, Emmanuel (KEN) 6 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
2 BIWOTT, Stanley (KEN) 9 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
3 LILESA, Feyisa (ETH) 7 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
4 FARAH, Mo (GBR) 29 18-39 02:03:24 +00:00 00:28:56
5 KEBEDE, Tsegaye (ETH) 5 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
6 KIPROTICH, Stephen (UGA) 12 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
7 ABSHERO, Ayele (ETH) 4 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
8 MUTAI, Geoffrey (KEN) 3 18-39 02:04:55 +00:01 00:28:57
9 KIPSANG, Wilson (KEN) 1 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
10 ASMEROM, Yared (ERI) 13 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
11 CHIMSA, Deressa (ETH) 11 18-39 02:06:39 +00:12 00:29:08
12 MAKAU, Patrick (KEN) 2 18-39 - +00:42 00:29:38
13 CHANI, Hafid (MAR) 19 18-39 - +01:30 00:30:26
14 LAMDASSEM, Ayad (ESP) 22 18-39 - +01:34 00:30:30
15 CHABOWSKI, Marcin (POL) 15 18-39 02:08:40 +01:34 00:30:30
16 OVERALL, Scott (GBR) BLACKHEA... 18 18-39 02:12:30 +01:58 00:30:54
17 RIZZO, Patrick (USA) 20 18-39 - +01:58 00:30:54
18 HAWKINS, Derek (GBR) 21 18-39 - +02:35 00:31:31
19 WICKS, Phil (GBR) 23 18-39 - +02:36 00:31:32
20 COORAY, Anuradha (SRI) 24 18-39 - +02:37 00:31:33
Are they last years splits????
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El Keniano wrote:
Bloody suicidal. I didn't think Mo could win but now I know he will. The big guys have played into his hands.
Bet Mo isn't within 2 mins of the winner Geoffrey Mutai
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might be rcs wrote:
wtfunny wrote:
wither that or they'll get out fast, put in a good gap, ease up, and make Mo work to catch up.
Not known to be a successful marathon strategy, but maybe.
Nor is 29min 10km. :)
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rojo wrote:
Men's elite mile.
Not sure mile 1 and 2.
Mile 3 - 4:40
Mile 4 - 443
Mile 5 - 445
Mile 6 - 449
Mile 7 - 450
1 MUTAI, Emmanuel (KEN) 6 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
2 BIWOTT, Stanley (KEN) 9 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
3 LILESA, Feyisa (ETH) 7 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
4 FARAH, Mo (GBR) 29 18-39 02:03:24 +00:00 00:28:56
5 KEBEDE, Tsegaye (ETH) 5 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
6 KIPROTICH, Stephen (UGA) 12 18-39 - +00:00 00:28:56
7 ABSHERO, Ayele (ETH) 4 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
8 MUTAI, Geoffrey (KEN) 3 18-39 02:04:55 +00:01 00:28:57
9 KIPSANG, Wilson (KEN) 1 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
10 ASMEROM, Yared (ERI) 13 18-39 - +00:01 00:28:57
11 CHIMSA, Deressa (ETH) 11 18-39 02:06:39 +00:12 00:29:08
12 MAKAU, Patrick (KEN) 2 18-39 - +00:42 00:29:38
13 CHANI, Hafid (MAR) 19 18-39 - +01:30 00:30:26
14 LAMDASSEM, Ayad (ESP) 22 18-39 - +01:34 00:30:30
15 CHABOWSKI, Marcin (POL) 15 18-39 02:08:40 +01:34 00:30:30
16 OVERALL, Scott (GBR) BLACKHEA... 18 18-39 02:12:30 +01:58 00:30:54
17 RIZZO, Patrick (USA) 20 18-39 - +01:58 00:30:54
18 HAWKINS, Derek (GBR) 21 18-39 - +02:35 00:31:31
19 WICKS, Phil (GBR) 23 18-39 - +02:36 00:31:32
20 COORAY, Anuradha (SRI) 24 18-39 - +02:37 00:31:33
Not correct.
Makau isn't in it this year, for one thing.
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Men
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5K10K15K20KHALF25K30K35K40KFINISH
Pos. Name Club Runner no Category Pred. Finish Pred. Daytime Diff Time
1 Sigei, Richard (KEN) P Pacemaker 53 18-39 02:03:07 12:03:07 +00:00 00:29:11
2 Gebrselassie, Haile (ETH) P Pacemaker 51 40-44 02:03:07 12:03:08 +00:00 00:29:11
3 Kiptoo, Edwin (KEN) P Pacemaker 52 18-39 02:03:08 12:03:08 +00:00 00:29:11
4 Kebede, Tsegaye (ETH) 1 18-39 02:03:09 12:03:09 +00:00 00:29:11
5 Abshero, Ayele (ETH) 5 18-39 02:03:10 12:03:10 +00:01 00:29:12
6 Mutai, Geoffrey (KEN) 4 18-39 02:03:10 12:03:11 +00:01 00:29:12
7 Mekonnen, Tsegaye (ETH) 6 18-39 02:03:11 12:03:11 +00:01 00:29:12
8 Kipsang, Wilson (KEN) 2 18-39 02:03:11 12:03:12 +00:01 00:29:12
9 Mutai, Emmanuel (KEN) 3 18-39 02:03:12 12:03:12 +00:01 00:29:12
10 Biwott, Stanley (KEN) 8 18-39 02:03:12 12:03:12 +00:01 00:29:12
11 Lilesa, Feyisa (ETH) 7 18-39 02:03:14 12:03:15 +00:02 00:29:13
12 Kotut, CYBRIAN (KEN) P Pacemaker 57 18-39 02:04:57 12:04:57 +00:26 00:29:37
13 Tsegay, Samuel (ERI) 12 18-39 02:05:00 12:05:00 +00:27 00:29:38
14 Kiprotich, Stephen (UGA) 11 18-39 02:05:01 12:05:01 +00:27 00:29:38
15 Rotich, Milton (KEN) P Pacemaker 55 18-39 02:06:14 12:06:15 +00:44 00:29:55
16 Jeilan, Ibrahim (ETH) 27 18-39 02:06:17 12:06:18 +00:45 00:29:56
17 Farah, Mo (GBR) 26 18-39 02:06:18 12:06:18 +00:45 00:29:56
18 Mesel, Amanuel (ERI) 14 18-39 02:06:19 12:06:19 +00:45 00:29:56
19 Dos Santos, Marilson (BRA) 9 18-39 02:06:19 12:06:19 +00:46 00:29:57
20 Paula, Paulo Roberto (BRA) 15 18-39 02:06:20 12:06:20 +00:46 00:29:57
21 Cabada, Fernando (USA) P Pacemaker 54 18-39 02:09:23 12:09:23 +01:29 00:30:40
22 Overall, Scott (GBR) 16 18-39 02:09:24 12:09:24 +01:29 00:30:40
23 Thompson, Chris (GBR) 28 18-39 02:09:26 12:09:27 +01:30 00:30:41
24 Vail, Ryan (USA) 18 18-39 02:09:29 12:09:30 +01:31 00:30:42
25 Coolsaet, Reid (CAN) 17 18-39 02:09:30 12:09:30 +01:31 00:30:42
26 Nimo, Pedro (ESP) 19 18-39 02:11:23 12:11:23 +01:58 00:31:09
27 Livesey, Ben (GBR) 29 18-39 02:12:57 12:12:58 +02:20 00:31:31
28 Maiyo, Linus (KEN) P Pacemaker 56 18-39 02:14:45 12:14:45 +02:45 00:31:56
29 Hagos, Yared (ETH) 25 18-39 02:14:46 12:14:47 +02:46 00:31:57
30 Hopkins, Craig (GBR) 24 18-39 02:18:46 12:18:46 +03:43 00:32:54
Women
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Those 10k splits don't make sense.
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Does anyone else think that it would be great to see farah getting run down in the home straight by Jelian? It would make the marathon for me.
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The Winner will run a WR, no doubt. Mo will be at least a couple minutes behind.
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Please provide updates... LetsRun.com Update: The race begins in a few hours. Remember, the pace groups are 61:45 for top group and 62:15 for Farah, Jeilan, and Stephen Kiprotich. The women are expected to hit 69.15-69.30. More details on pacing here: http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=5736184 Streaming info here: http://www.letsrun.com/news/2014/04/2014-london-marathon-streaming-television-information/ Renato Canova posted his thoughts on the race in another thread. It's great insight so we've re-posted it below. Have fun. We'll wake up again before the men's start.:
Canova wrote:
1) All the best athletes this year are in very good shape, while last year Kenyans were out of shape because there were two and half months of continue rain, not allowing athletes to have a good training.
2) The pace will be very fast, but with Haile pacing, very even, too. This means that 61:45 can have a cost not very high. Under the point of view of how much fuel athletes use for running, it's very much more important to analyze HOW a time comes, than the time itself.
For example, when we go for the final test of lactate, using 6 x 2000m with less than one minute recovery, at increasing speed (6'15" / 6'10" / 6'05" / 6' / 5'55" / 5'50"), if the pace for every test is totally even (in this case we use acustic rabbits, with a bip every 25 meters at the requested speed) we have a real picture of the situation, but if we do the same test without acustic rabbit, and there is some mistake in the ditribution (for example, 6' must be 5 times 72" : if the first lap is 69", and after we have 3 laps in 74", and after we have again the last lap in 69"), the final time is the same, but the level of lactate is significantly higher.
3) In the past, we had some crazy split (the year of Sammy Wanjiru), but with the first 10 km really too fast, situation I don't think we can see again with Haile in front.
4) With this speed, a normal leading Group can be composed in the following way : Wilson Kipsang, Geoffrey Mutai, Emmanuel Mutai, Stanley Biwott, Stephen Kiprotich (he wants to go with the leaders), Tsegaye Kebede, Mekonnen Tsegaye (but he's with the leaders only for growing in experience).
5) May be very difficult to respect the real difference of speed between first and second Group. If at the end of the first half we want 30" of gap between the two groups, inside the race this means about 8 meters of difference every km, and normally this never happens. Knowing the personal tension every pacer has, the second Group has only two chances : a) going together with the first (in this case also Mo and Samuel Tsegay run under 62') or b) trying from the beginning to have more gap (in this case 62:15 can become closer 63:00).
6) Due to this high speed, at even pace, I think nobody wants (or can) try to create a sudden gap running 2-3 km at crazy speed (like Wilson did in the past). I think more logic that, after 30 km, front runners such as Geoffrey (remember Boston 2011...), Wilson, Tsegaye Kebede and Emmanuel Mutai start to push progressively their speed. In my opinion, this is the last Group of runners staying together, with some chance for Stanley Biwott till 5 km from the end.
7) Weather conditions seem to be very much better than last year. For those reason, I think possible to see 2-3 athletes under 2:04 at the end of the race.
8) If the race can follow this development, I think Mo can't have any chance for going on the podium. His realistic goal is to destroy the National record. And, of course, running 10000m in the next WCh 2015 and OG 2016 can remain his priority, because of sure he doesn't look at the Marathon when there are titles to win.
Read more:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=5735714&page=1#ixzz2yh4Ug7OM00 -
like i said: GEB is killing to front on purpose.
Really hope some one will survive in front
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