Official 2018 London Marathon Live Discussion Thread

Bekele dropped

Bye Felicia to Bekele

Scubacane wrote:

Hate to say it but Farah looks great

And Paula calls it correctly, bottles are identical to others.

Anyway, where’s Galen?

Vivian racing smart in the heat!

Mo impressive, up in the lead with King Eliud.

I farah comes second...with ALL the energy he has wasted with his demonstrations, will make you wonder...

Farah looks pretty good, have to say. Disappointed Beleke's dropped off

gathernomoss wrote:

Wow, hate to think what's going to happen to Mo shortly...

Sssshhhhhh......

Just heard 4:47 most recent mile for the men. Mile 15 probably

ZeroR wrote:

Surprised Mo still in the pack

Wouldn't it be hilariously boring if Mo took the lead, slows the pace down and then runs the last 800m in like 1:50 to win.

Moby wrote:

Crazy to have a PACEMAKER run a 61min half marathon. How many US guys could run 61mins all out right now for 13.1?

Don't know about right now. There's only 11 all time (including record ineligible courses)

Ryan Hall

Galen Rupp

Leonard Korir

Dathan Ritzenhein

Todd Williams

Abdihakem Abdirahman

Samuel Chelanga

Mohamed Trafeh

Diego Estrada

Mark Curp

Mebrahtom Keflezighi

OMFG is there a free stream available that doesn’t keep cutting out? Tvcatchup drops out continually.

jflo wrote:

I farah comes second...with ALL the energy he has wasted with his demonstrations, will make you wonder...

If those demonstrations were to tell the organizers to get his drinks sorted, then it was well worthit.

god save the internet stream.. and shave the queen

wtfunny wrote:

OMFG is there a free stream available that doesn’t keep cutting out? Tvcatchup drops out continually.

Do you have the BBC sports app?

Was anyone even discussing Viv before the race?

wtfunny wrote:

OMFG is there a free stream available that doesn’t keep cutting out? Tvcatchup drops out continually.

Not for me

I'm now posting here.

This is NUTS.

We're seeing the carnage from Keitany that can be expected in men's race. Vivian Cheruiyot now in front.

Women went out at 2:13:03 pace the 1st 5k and are paying for it. Men went out FASTER than breaking 2 for 1st 5k.

Not sure if the splits have been posted so I'm posting both races below.

Women's Splits

Mile 1: 5:06 Cherono and Kosgei go out with Keitany and Dibaba initially but during mile 2 they began to drop back behind a different pacer.

Mile 2: 5:06 (10:12)

Mile 3: 5:01 (15:13)

5K: 15:46 2:13:03 pace.

Mile 4: 5:14 (19:27)

Mile 5: 5:06 (25:33) Keitany passes her water bottle to Dibaba

Mile 6: 5:09 (30:42) Still Keitany and Dibaba way out in front

10K: 31:46 (16:00)

Mile 7: 5:18 (36:00)

Mile 8: 4:57 (40:57)

Mile 9: 5:09 (46:06)

15K: 47:46 Dibaba falling back by a few meters.

Mile 10: 5:10 (51:16) Dibaba about 10 meters behind.

Mile 11: 5:07 (56:23). DIbaba now dropped, about 45 meters behind and she’s running alone. 35 seconds faster than Radcliffe’s WR split (56:58).

Mile 12: 5:13 (61:36)

20K: 63:50

Mile 13: 5:13 (66:49)

HALF: 67:16, Keitany out on her own

Mile 14: 5:16 (72:05)

Mile 15: 5:37 (77:42) She is now behind WR pace at 2:15:48 projected finish Keitany really slowed down that last mile. She just lost 27 seconds on WR pace.

25K: 1:20:24 (2:15:42 pace). Split was 16:34 for last 5k. Keitany still out in front, Dibaba 31 seconds behind in 1:20:53.

Mile 16: 5:11 (1:22:53)

Mile 17: 5:22 (1:28:15) 2:16:06 pace.

Mile 18: 5:18 (1:33:33) Keitany running a fair amount behind the pacers.

30K: 1:37:03 for Keitany. Dibaba has been caught by Kosgei/Cheruiyot. DIbaba stops running and drops out.

Mile 19: 5:30

Mile 20: 5:27

Mile 21: 5:42 for Keitany. Cheruiyot has now separated from Kosgei and closing the gap on Keitany. Can she get her?

35K: 1:54:36 for Keitany, Cheruiyot only 12 seconds behind. Cheruiyot just powers by Keitany shortly after 35k.

156:32 cheriuyot blows by keitany

Men's splits

Mile 1: 4:22

Mile 2: 4:30 (8:52)

Mile 3: 4:23 (13:15)

5K: 13:48 Faster than Breaking2

Mile 4: 4:37 (17:52) Kipchoge has been sticking right on the pacers the whole way. Fearless.

Mile 5: 4:41 (22:33) Still nine guys up there.

Mile 6: 4:42 (27:15)

10K: 28:19 (14:31) Farah grabs the wrong bottle at the 10k drinks station, then throws it away. Then grabs another bottle. Not sure if it’s his or not. Farah doesn’t seem to know where his bottle is and he motions and one of the lead motorcycles to try to let him know where his bottles are.

Mile 7: 4:45 (32:01)

Mile 8: 4:46 (36:46) Still 9 guys up front

Mile 9: 4:45 (41:31)

15K: 43:05 (14:46) 2:01:25 pace.

Mile 10: 4:43 (46:14)

Mile 11: 4:43 (50:57)

Mile 12: 4:50 (55:47)

20K: 57:52 Kipchoge and Kitata right on the rabbits, Karoki , Bekele, Kirui, Wanjiru, and Farah strung out behind.

Mile 13: 4:44

HALF: 61:00 exactly for Kipchoge

Mile 14: 4:42 (65:13) Abel Kirui getting dropped.

Mile 15: 4:46 1:09:59 No pacers now in men’s race and Farah right on Kipchoge’s shoulder up front.

25K: 1:12:36. 2:02:33 pace. Lead group stringing out and it’s Kipchoge, Kitata, and Farah, with a gap of 10 meters to Karoki in fourth.

as ex world class mrthon runner i beated in berlin 93 the ranked # world 92kipchoge will not get WR last chance to get it mistake carrier ,i couldnt post this yesterday people will gamble on my bid ,i predicted his victory in london just check lestrun edition when he won ,good luck all other runners

El Keniano wrote:

Was anyone even discussing Viv before the race?

No and it's amazing considering her pedigree. I think after she faltered last year, she wasn't considered.