Walmsley runs 1:04:00. Does that make it?

MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:

Jim's LetsRun post-race interview below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRQqR5kXBaQ

Don't get the hate for this guy. Seems like a pretty down to earth dude. I know he talks a big game sometimes but if you actually want to excel at something it's kind of how you have to act.

fasterrrrr wrote:

it's interesting the half OTQ is considered B-standard but it's nearly 92% AG

the 2:19 full for OTQ-B is 89%

Because it's a different distance than the actual race.

His pacing was quite even with a speed up for the last km.

http://results.houstonmarathon.com/2019/?content=detail&fpid=search&pid=search&idp=99999912E1A2EA00001E72C0&lang=EN_CAP&event=HALF&search%5Bname%5D=walmsley&search_event=HALF

Seriously mate? wrote:

MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:

Jim's LetsRun post-race interview below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRQqR5kXBaQ

Don't get the hate for this guy. Seems like a pretty down to earth dude. I know he talks a big game sometimes but if you actually want to excel at something it's kind of how you have to act.

It’s one or two guys who really hate him posting over and over under different names, I think Jim is an entertaining guy,

Hounddogharrier wrote:

Seriously mate? wrote:

Don't get the hate for this guy. Seems like a pretty down to earth dude. I know he talks a big game sometimes but if you actually want to excel at something it's kind of how you have to act.

It’s one or two guys who really hate him posting over and over under different names, I think Jim is an entertaining guy,

Jim is an interesting story. The haters that called him a 1:08 guy are pissed that he now is a 1:04:00 guy. I would love if he trained with Rosario guys for 3-4 months before the trials after he finishes his 2019 Ultra schedule.

Hounddogharrier wrote:

Seriously mate? wrote:

Don't get the hate for this guy. Seems like a pretty down to earth dude. I know he talks a big game sometimes but if you actually want to excel at something it's kind of how you have to act.

It’s one or two guys who really hate him posting over and over under different names, I think Jim is an entertaining guy,

I've actually been convinced it is one or two haters plus one or two who love him plus a bunch of people like myself confused why so many threads keep popping up about some guy who barely qualifies for the OT marathon.

From soneone who us no where near as fast as 99% of the poster claim to be, I see no reason fir the dislike for this guy. Yeah so he didnt come up through the ranks that most track peope did, but apparently that doesnt matter. He still qualified, and I guess that pisses asshats that cant qualify too off. Give the guy a brake. He beat most people tiday wearing clown shoes and not the 4%s. So that gas to qualify for something

Don’t dislike him personally

Just the idiot cowboys that claim he’s a shoe in for Olympic US top 3

Hsjssjss wrote:

Don’t dislike him personally

Just the idiot cowboys that claim he’s a shoe in for Olympic US top 3

Has anyone said that? Anyone?

Seems like likeable kid. Best wishes for him.

Walm this wrote:

Hsjssjss wrote:

Don’t dislike him personally

Just the idiot cowboys that claim he’s a shoe in for Olympic US top 3

Has anyone said that? Anyone?

Yes, we have. It's comical how riled up it gets some of the looosers that visit this place!!!! Besides that, we know how much everybody here likes the Hoka clown shoos.

Jim is a good guy, and I'm happy to see him make the trials. There are tons of LRC haters, but you have to admit the dude's got versatility. With a "hilly" course in Atlanta, it could play in his favor. Given the dearth of US marathoning men, I actually think he could make the team with some focus on it.

He’s a midpacker against competition. He fails way more than he succeeds when the target is on his back. He deserves the hate cause he’s an arrogant a-ss who just got beat by a bunch of no name Americans. Way over-hyped. Stop feeding this guy’s ego.

Hsjssjss wrote:

Don’t dislike him personally

Just the idiot cowboys that claim he’s a shoe in for Olympic US top 3

I agree 100%

Hard to call him arrogant when he said pre-race that he was going to get his ass kicked. Should probably focus on the fact that he met OTQ standard on 6 weeks of specific training while other guys chase it forever and fail.

Don't hate the guy. I just find all of his fanboys trying to make him out as the best athlete in running (comparing him to guys like Kipchoge) incredibly amusing. Let's be realistic and acknowledge that his time was about #600 in the world over the past 12 months. That is not an elite time. Ultras are a fringe thing, like race walking only in the woods. All the ultra guys that claim the Africans couldn't be competitive in the ultra world are simply delusional nutcases. Ultras are nowhere near as competitive as main stream running events. He is breaking records at some of these events because ultra event records are not that impressive because truly elite athletes are not bothering with them. Good for him though for making a living at it and generating a cult fan base on the boards.

He was never in it to win derpy derp. He just wanted to make sub 1:04. Learn to follow the news before you speak hater.

Those hoka clown shoes ran a 2:09 marathon.

He literally wasnt racing. So of course he didnt win hater. Learn facts before you try and hate and look dumb. Also, people will fail if they go after HUGE goals. Matbe you can learn a thing.