Geoffrey Mutai say Boston Marathon his 'favorite course'-adds training is going better than last yr. as he's healthy

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  • your benevolent dictator

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    8 years ago 02/25/2016 7:14am EST
    http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/02/25/mutai-seeks-to-recapture-boston-race-title_c1301268

    “I am going back to Boston with a view of winning the race. That has been my favourite course and I hope to reign again,” ” said Mutai who added. "I am feeling comfortable this year unlike last year when I had an injury. In short, I am equal to the task ahead.”

    Remember last year, Mutai was supposed to run Tokyo but was a late withdrawal. He then ended up being a DNF in London before 25k before running 2:09 in Berlin.

    The article also includes another interesting anecdote. For everyone who thinks every Kenyan junior is an age cheat, please realize it says that Mutai was held out of the 2002 World Juniors as he didn't have a birth certificate.

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    slo-twitch

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    8 years ago 02/25/2016 7:45am EST
    re: LetsRun.com

    G. Mutai is my favorite marathoner and I'm rooting for him to win. This is a good course for him too.

    BUT- he said something very similar before Berlin and, by his standards, that was certainly not a good race.

    I think we also have to consider the possibility that he and Kipsang could be a bit older than reported ages. This could help explain some recent performances

  • Dog catching manboy

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    8 years ago 02/25/2016 8:03am EST
    re: LetsRun.com

    Geoffrey Mutai is tough and could come back and win Boston. The marathon though is something that hard to improve upon after a few years. I could see a 2:06 out of him and that could certainly win Boston.

  • NobodySclean

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    8 years ago 02/27/2016 1:30am EST
    re: slo-twitch

    A lot of these Kenyan runners have a hair line that's way up there. I'm not sure if it's related to their gene or age.

    I also wonder if running 120-150 miles a week makes you age quickly.

  • Pete Best

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    8 years ago 02/27/2016 9:40am EST
    re: NobodySclean

    Mr. Mutai has the course record of 2:03:02 but this was 5 long years ago.

    And his 2:05:06 on the brutal NYC course that year cemented his status as the #1 marathoner in 2011.

    2:09 seems to be his ceiling today.

    Nevertheless the 2:09 could be enough to win Boston.

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    slo-twitch

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    8 years ago 02/27/2016 12:30pm EST
    re: Pete Best

    I think he can go 2:07 at Boston in decent conditions...partly because he probably can pace more evenly and won't have to hammer the first half in sub 62 with kipchoge, E Mutai etc.

    although I was surprised to see him fall off the pace even after a slow first half at NYC 2015. Maybe this is when he was injured though.

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