Teg does the 26.2: Matt Tegenkamp added to 2015 Boston Marathon Elite Field

crame wrote:

I think this is intriguing. Just about a month ago I read an article that said he was doing a marathon training cycle but wasn't going to race a marathon until the Olympic Trials next year. His fitness must be pretty good for a change of plans only about a month out. I will be excited to see what he can do. He debuted with a 2:12 in Chicago but was disappointed because he felt he was in sub 2:10 shape. I think he could certainly run in the 2:10 -2:12 range come April, maybe even faster depending on how the race plays out.

^I read this article too. Any link to this Boston news?

george oscar bluth wrote:

^I read this article too. Any link to this Boston news?

Also announced that Adriana Nelson is joining women's field while Ejagayehu Dibaba (2011 Chicago champ/2004 Olympic 10,000 silver medalist) is out due to injury. Dibaba hasn't finished a marathon since that Chicago win so not a huge shock.

Here is the email we got from John Hancock this morning:

The updated list is as follows

John Hancock Elite Athlete Team

119th Boston Marathon April 20, 2015

MEN Personal Best Time Country

Patrick Makau 2:03:38 (Berlin, 2011) Kenya

Lelisa Desisa 2:04:45 (Dubai, 2013) Ethiopia

Yemane Adhane Tsegay 2:04:48 (Rotterdam, 2012) Ethiopia

Tadese Tola 2:04:49 (Dubai, 2013) Ethiopia

Gebregziabher Gebremariam 2:04:53 (Boston, 2011) Ethiopia

Abel Kirui 2:05:04 (Rotterdam, 2009) Kenya

Wilson Chebet 2:05:27 (Rotterdam, 2011) Kenya

Frankline Chepkwony 2:06:11 (Eindhoven, 2012) Kenya

Wesley Korir 2:06:13 (Chicago, 2012) Kenya

Bernard Kipyego 2:06:22 (Amsterdam, 2014) Kenya

Abderrahime Bouramdane 2:07:33 (London, 2010) Morocco

Danthan Ritzenheim 2:07:47 (Chicago, 2012) USA

Lusapho April 2:08:32 (Hannover, 2013) CR South Africa

Mebrahtom Keflezighi 2:08:37 (Boston, 2014) USA

Vitaliy Shafar 2:09:37 (Boston, 2014) Ukraine

Zersenay Tadese 2:10:41 (London, 2012) Eritrea

Dylan Wykes 2:10:47 (Rotterdam, 2012) Canada

Jeffrey Eggleston 2:10:52 (Gold Coast, 2014) USA

Nicholas Arciniaga 2:11:30 (Houston, 2011) USA

Fernando Cabada 2:11:36 (Berlin, 2014) USA

Matthew Tegenkamp 2:12:28 (Chicago, 2013) USA

John Hancock Elite Athlete Team

119th Boston Marathon April 20, 2015

WOMEN Personal Best Time Country

Mare Dibaba 2:19:52 (Dubai, 2012) Ethiopia

Buzunesh Deba 2:19:59 (Boston, 2014) Ethiopia

Aberu Kebede 2:20:30 (Berlin, 2012) Ethiopia

Shalane Flanagan 2:21:14 (Berlin, 2014) USA

Aleksandra Duliba 2:21:29 (Boston, 2014) Belarus

Mamitu Daska 2:21:59 (Frankfurt, 2011) Ethiopia

Sharon Cherop 2:22:28 (Berlin, 2013) Kenya

Caroline Kilel 2:22:34 (Frankfurt, 2013) Kenya

Desiree Davila Linden 2:22:38 (Boston, 2011) USA

Caroline Rotich 2:23:22 (Chicago, 2012) Kenya

Marisa Barros 2:25:04 (Yokohama, 2011) Portugal

Lisa Stublić Nemec 2:25:44 (Zürich, 2013) Croatia

Amy Hastings 2:27:03 (Chicago, 2014) USA

Adriana Nelson 2:28:52 (London, 2008) USA

Joyce Chepkirui 2:30:23 (Honolulu, 2014) Kenya

Cynthia Limo Debut Kenya[quote]Jonathan Gault wrote:

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Just happened!

Homeboy wants to get paid

JH wrote:

A career highlight for Nelson was her second place finish at the 2007 Chicago Marathon.

Haha I'm almost certain she would not consider that a highlight. She was waving to the crowed and got passed a few meters before the finish line.

Am I wrong or is he a pretty big fella to be doing the marathon, bigger than DeCastella.?A big ginger will stand out in that field.

6'2"? Well see how those long legs handle the downhills

6'2"? Well see how those long legs handle the downhills

ScaryStuff wrote:

Am I wrong or is he a pretty big fella to be doing the marathon, bigger than DeCastella.?A big ginger will stand out in that field.

No claim that these height/weight stats are accurate -- but here they are:

According to Tilastopaja, Tegenkamp is 185 cm (~6'0") and 66 kg (~145 lbs). Tilastopaja does not list ht/wt for De Castella, so according to De Castella's Wikipedia entry, he is listed as 180 cm (5'11") and 65 kg (143 lbs).

He's certainly going to look large, but it's not like he is Hartmann-sized.

OnePieceToe wrote:Just happened![/quote]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here, Mr. Big Toe, because an army without leaders is like a foot without a big toe. Shalane Flanagan is going to win and break 2:20. That's the facts, Jack.

Will be VERY surprised if he breaks 2:12. Would not be at all surprised by 2:14 or DNF.

crame wrote:

I think this is intriguing. Just about a month ago I read an article that said he was doing a marathon training cycle but wasn't going to race a marathon until the Olympic Trials next year. His fitness must be pretty good for a change of plans only about a month out. I will be excited to see what he can do. He debuted with a 2:12 in Chicago but was disappointed because he felt he was in sub 2:10 shape. I think he could certainly run in the 2:10 -2:12 range come April, maybe even faster depending on how the race plays out.

If he tries to run 2:10-2:12, in favorable weather, he can do that.

If he tries to run 2:07-2:08, he will run 2:15-2:16.

i did a double take when the email said "2011", obviously meaning "2001" for the world junior XC placing for Teg:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships_%E2%80%93_Junior_men%27s_race

damn, 5th?!?

the finishers in 59th and 71st are pretty interesting.

Nate Jenkins beats Matty T. You heard it here first!

ranked 21st fastest going in...hope he can reach top 10. I am guessing 2:12 on that course, which would be better than his debut.

Danthan Ritzenheim 2:07:47 (Chicago, 2012) USA"

Dan-than gets no respect. I hope that typo is not actually on their website.

Hope he does well. Love the midwest guys.

question: if I'm doing boston, what are the chances a plebeian like me will get a glimpse of any of the elites either day before or somewhere around the start? For instance, will I even know Makau was there other than reading about it?