if this isn't evidence that Ritz needs to try to drop back down in distance, I don't know what is.
if this isn't evidence that Ritz needs to try to drop back down in distance, I don't know what is.
The American Zersenay Tedese
Ritz dropped out.
The last of the Big 3 is done.
Did Abdi do any "ethiopia" training for this race?
I LOVE Gheb's gameface. That dude is dialed in.
rojo wrote:
Clerk wrote:Course record is within reach.
This isn't being hyped enough on this thread or by the commentators, but they are FLYING. Mutai's dominating performance is under gthreat.
NO CHANCE. The course record is 2:05:06.
He's on 2:06:54 pace.
HEre are his splits from 14-20.
4:33
4:45
4:48
4:35
4:39
4:48
4:48
Mutai was faster than they are now at 30k and then CRUSHED the end of the 2011 racde.
Mutain ran a 4:31 21st mile that gave him a 3-second lead. Less than a mile later 35km (21.7miles), he was 17 seconds in front. The lead would only get bigger as Mutai kept the pressure on. He kept hammering miles in the 4:30 range as he covered the 3-mile stretch from 20-23 in an incredible 13:35 (4:31.8 avg. pace).
I posted that they would need 2:51 K pace for the last 12.2 K and that it was unlikely But if you want to selectively read my posts, keep on doing you...
Steve on a cell in Brooklyn wrote:
Ritz sealing a DNF
You called it.
Desisa just ran 6:12!,
Owwww... that has to hurt.
Rockgip wrote:
Desisa done. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
He has however been the groom a few times.
Hope she got it. It would be a great encouragement for her standing on the podium in her debut.
Abdi, and Biwott both in range of a 3rd place finish.
Anyone else think Keitany's arm swing is inefficient? I mean, her hands fly halfway up her face on each swing.
Clerk wrote:
Abdi, and Biwott both in range of a 3rd place finish.
Still in battle with Yae Dabi, Kipsirio and Yamamoto
ROTICH HOLDING ON OK. If he can run even 5:15s he will hold on for 2nd.
He is realing puting the pace on, he's only 20 and has a 2:06 PB, ehich he might get close to on this course. He is talented.
It is HOT on the course - I'm in jeans and a t shirt watching and I am roasting . Seems much hotter than the forecasts.
I predicted a Ritz DNF on another thread.
Kipyego just got Chepkirui!
Rotich still at 21 seconds. but Gheb has the eye of the tiger.
Seems Molly is on the way to the podium. Go, molly, go!