Luke P runs 2:15 at grandma's

Sally V wrote:

You're an idiot who knows nothing about running. Ever hear of bad conditions? Duh!

Polly P wrote:

A 1:02 half mary is equivalent to a 1:02 half mary. Try to keep up.

Newsflash: it's an OUTDOOR race. There are always weather conditions to be dealt with.

Now go away and leave the discussion to the big boys.

Haha

Aerobic Monster 69 wrote:

Hmm. I definitely thought everyone would be a lot more positive and encouraged by this than i am, apparently. He finished, and negative split it. Anyways, when will his next race be? Any interviews from him at this race?

If he truly ran a negative split 2:15, that would tend to indicate that he wasn't looking to run faster than that. Maybe he ran it as a confidence-booster, to get a solid marathon under his belt. So, if that is true, I agree - solid performance.

1:06:59 at the half; 2:15:27 at the finish--not a negative split.http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=53&race=3106

broken levee wrote:

Aerobic Monster 69 wrote:

Hmm. I definitely thought everyone would be a lot more positive and encouraged by this than i am, apparently. He finished, and negative split it. Anyways, when will his next race be? Any interviews from him at this race?

If he truly ran a negative split 2:15, that would tend to indicate that he wasn't looking to run faster than that. Maybe he ran it as a confidence-booster, to get a solid marathon under his belt. So, if that is true, I agree - solid performance.

broken levee wrote:

Aerobic Monster 69 wrote:

Hmm. I definitely thought everyone would be a lot more positive and encouraged by this than i am, apparently. He finished, and negative split it. Anyways, when will his next race be? Any interviews from him at this race?

If he truly ran a negative split 2:15, that would tend to indicate that he wasn't looking to run faster than that. Maybe he ran it as a confidence-booster, to get a solid marathon under his belt. So, if that is true, I agree - solid performance.

Not trying to be a dick - but do the very elite marathoners run a 2:10 as a "confidence booster?"

Sally V wrote:

So Bob Beamon's 29' 2 1/2" is just that?

Beamon jumped 8.90, not 29 feet and whatever.

idiots-morons

When was he last time someone that has posted on this thread run sub 2:15 for marathon.

Bunch of 34 min PR 10K now semi-joggers thinking they're cool.

Too late, you are a d*ck. You've got a 35 minute p.r., that's my guess. I've broken 30:00, so go away little boy.

Polly P wrote:

broken levee wrote:

If he truly ran a negative split 2:15, that would tend to indicate that he wasn't looking to run faster than that. Maybe he ran it as a confidence-booster, to get a solid marathon under his belt. So, if that is true, I agree - solid performance.

Not trying to be a dick - but do the very elite marathoners run a 2:10 as a "confidence booster?"

Yeah and your IQ is 150 and you make $250,000 a year at your job. We know.

He is about 10 minutes faster now that he is free from the Salazar ignorance. Nice job Luke

What was the weather like on race day? I've heard the race conditions can get pretty hot and humid.

I was there. Weather was perfect, minor sprinkles here and there.

What are you doing for your dad today? I bet he has been a wonderful father to you. Did you once describe him as having a sense of humor like Steve Martin?

so many idiots wrote:

idiots-morons

When was he last time someone that has posted on this thread run sub 2:15 for marathon.

Bunch of 34 min PR 10K now semi-joggers thinking they're cool.

I have to agree. Luke Puskedra us what...25? He's got plenty of marathoning years ahead of him, and people are knocking a debut in which he posted an OT qualifying time.

What did you guys expect, 2:08? The marathon takes time to learn, and very few runners (even elites) knock it out of the park their first time out. 2:15 is a solid time, and it will only drop as he tweaks his approach to the distance.

RRRR wrote:

[quote]so many idiots wrote:

idiots-morons

What did you guys expect, 2:08? The marathon takes time to learn, and very few runners (even elites) knock it out of the park their first time out. 2:15 is a solid time, and it will only drop as he tweaks his approach to the distance.

Apparently, these novice marathoners did not need any "tweaking" to their marathon training:

Fastest marathon debuts in history

- 2:03:06 Moses Mosop (KEN) Boston 2011

1 2:04:16 Dennis Kimetto (KEN) Berlin 2012

2 2:04:23 Ayele Abshero (ETH) Dubai 2012

3 2:04:32 Tsegaye Mekonnen (ETH) Dubai 2014

4 2:04:45 Lelisa Desisa (ETH) Dubai 2013

5 2:04:53 Bernard Koech (KEN) Dubai 2013

6 2:05:04 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) Paris 2014

7 2:05:27 Tilahun Regassa (ETH) Chicago 2012

8 2:05:30 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Hamburg 2013

9 2:05:50 Evans Rutto (KEN) Chicago 2003

10 2:05:54* Sammy Kitwara* (KEN) Chicago 2012

11 2:06:05 Laban Korir (KEN) Amsterdam 2011

12 2:06:07 Erick Ndiema (KEN) Amsterdam 2011

13 2:06:12 Geoffrey Kipsang (KEN) Berlin 2012

13 2:06:12 Wilson Chebet (KEN) Amsterdam 2010

15 2:06:14 Patrick Makau (KEN) Rotterdam 2009

16 2:06:15 Bazu Worku (ETH) Paris 2009

17 2:06:16 Mark Kiptoo (KEN) Frankfurt 2013

18 2:06:17 Tamirat Tola (ETH) Dubai 2014

19 2:06:18 Gilbert Yegon (KEN) Amsterdam 2009

20 2:06:21 Abrha Gebretsadik (ETH) Amsterdam 2012

Debuts of other notable athletes

Marathon

2:06:35 Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) London 2002

2:06:39 Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) Fukuoka 2007

2:07:10 Khalid Khannouchi (USA) Chicago 1997

2:07:13 Wilson Kipsang (KEN) Paris 2010

2:07:20 Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) Enschede 2011

2:08:15 Paul Tergat (KEN) London 2001

2:08:21 Mo Farah (GBR) London 2014

2:09:07 Ronaldo da Costa (BRA) Berlin 1997

If you knew that, then why did you post it dipsh*t? I bet your P.R. is 37 for 10,000, right? Barely skimming under 6 minute pace. Stupid handle by the way, very stupid, adsfasfdf? Duh!

adsfasfdf wrote:

Yeah and your IQ is 150 and you make $250,000 a year at your job. We know.

jjjjj wrote:

Do you mean Luke Puskedra? How about writing out the name of the person the thread is about? Is that so difficult? He's clearly a lot better at the half than the marathon. Ritz did figure out the marathon once with the 2:07:47, though even that was arguably sub par for a 12:56/60 flat championship guy.

Most ldr's have better 1/2 m times than their marathon times.

I know several 1:04-1:05 guys who have trouble breaking 2:18

Jetsfan wrote:

jjjjj wrote:

Do you mean Luke Puskedra? How about writing out the name of the person the thread is about? Is that so difficult? He's clearly a lot better at the half than the marathon. Ritz did figure out the marathon once with the 2:07:47, though even that was arguably sub par for a 12:56/60 flat championship guy.

Most ldr's have better 1/2 m times than their marathon times.

I know several 1:04-1:05 guys who have trouble breaking 2:18

Um, ever heard of Zersenay Tadese?

This waz his debut?!