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luke is fine, started off too slow got caught behind the flow and when it was not going right, got caught in the wind, (there are no middle of the pack national level runners in the race - its super elites, then local stars)
two things happen in nyc - you get to 19 miles and are dead and feel like dropping but you cant drop out, because you are in FORT APACHE THE BRONX, THEN THE COURSE RUNS RIGHT THROUGH HARLEM and you are in jeopardy of losing appearance fees AND you have no idea how to get to the finish line or your hotel, and it isn't a safe place. . .
its happened to many elites.
waaaay safer to stay on the course than cut across Manhattan when you are from NOP farm fields.
he'll be back.