Murayama is a badass if he pulls this off.
Murayama is a badass if he pulls this off.
Chumba putting the heat on.
5k: 14:59 for leaders (rabbits a few seconds ahead)
7 Africans break away during 8th kilometer.
10k: 29:37 (14:38) Murayama has joined leaders
15k: 44:27 (14:50). Still those 8.
20k: 59:35 (15:08) 2:05:44 pace 1:01:10 for second pack, which contains a ton of Japanese guys, some foreigners
1:02:53 at halfway; 1:04:45 for second pack (almost 30 guys in 2nd pack)
Murayama falling off leaders now just after halfway
25k: 1:14:30 (14:55). Seven men: Mutai, Kipyego, Lilesa, Kiprotich, Kiptanui, Kirui, Chumba
30k: 1:29:50 (15:20) rabbits drop out at 30k. Chumba assumes the lead
Chumba pushing it up front and the pack is stringing out. That last 5k was the slowest of the race.
Even if Murayama doesn't pull this off, the world has seen his potential.
This is his debut and he has balls to stay with the world leaders.
I believe he can do great things at this distance with time. He is still young.
I just hope he quit the federation and go train in Iten with Kenyans, or go to Ethiopia.
1:29:49 at 30k so they slowed down a lot 15:29 that 5k
Chumba has had enough and started racing.
This commentary is amazing as is the coverage of the women's race!
Chumba lays the hammer dropping all but the Ethiopian.
Chumba and Feyisa Lilesa have dropped the rest.
Murayama's last 5K was 16:12 (1:31:22 at 30K)
16:12 for Murayama that 5k so he's in trouble as we thought.
Tatyana Mcfadden comes in 2nd. Wow.
My feed is choppy, who looks smoother of Chumba and Lelisa?
MikeRoss BAA wrote:
My feed is choppy, who looks smoother of Chumba and Lelisa?
Chumba, imo
Thank You! Wanted to track a buddy. Dont know why this is not posted on their homepage.
Cool thanks.
learningcurve wrote:
MikeRoss BAA wrote:My feed is choppy, who looks smoother of Chumba and Lelisa?
Chumba, imo
I agree, I think Chumba looks better. Not pumping his arms as intensely. (Though I'm not really familiar with Lilesa's running style)
Totally agree. To paraphrase Bull Durham "He's announcing his presence with authority."
Murayama visually looks like he's struggling for the first time, actually a little surprised he's held together this long after getting dropped so quickly half way
1:45:21 at 35k for the 2 leaders so they ran 14:32 that 5k
Jonathan Gault wrote:
learningcurve wrote:Chumba, imo
I agree, I think Chumba looks better. Not pumping his arms as intensely. (Though I'm not really familiar with Lilesa's running style)
Lelisa's legs look springier, or maybe Chumba just has a little awkward gait?
And Lelisa makes a move
Lelisa still shadowing Chumba's every step. Chumba looks the smoother to me but you never know.