London marathon predictions

quehoares wrote:

FFS!!!! wrote:

His Dad was born in London. His dad is British.

According to some of the knuckle-draggers in here (HRH, Coevett), one isn’t British if they can’t trace their lineage back to Richard I.

According to some of the lobotomized, you can now be an African and be referred to as a Brit. He is allowed to be a British citizen, and he is called a Somalian Brit. It's very different.

que whores wrote:

quehoares wrote:

According to some of the knuckle-draggers in here (HRH, Coevett), one isn’t British if they can’t trace their lineage back to Richard I.

According to some of the lobotomized, you can now be an African and be referred to as a Brit. He is allowed to be a British citizen, and he is called a Somalian Brit. It's very different.

It's not very different. He is a Brit. Ask someone nearby to help explain it to you.

quehoares wrote:

que whores wrote:

According to some of the lobotomized, you can now be an African and be referred to as a Brit. He is allowed to be a British citizen, and he is called a Somalian Brit. It's very different.

It's not very different. He is a Brit. Ask someone nearby to help explain it to you.

I did. Everyone calls Farah "the african". Sorry if that hurts your little feelings

Anyone else realize how crazy it is that everyone is dropping 2:02:xx finish times? 5 Years ago everyone would've thought this was ludicrous.

dbsquirtNXC21 wrote:

Anyone else realize how crazy it is that everyone is dropping 2:02:xx finish times? 5 Years ago everyone would've thought this was ludicrous.

So far, only two men have ever ran faster than 2:03 for the marathon.

que que que wrote:

quehoares wrote:

It's not very different. He is a Brit. Ask someone nearby to help explain it to you.

I did. Everyone calls Farah "the african". Sorry if that hurts your little feelings

Why would it hurt my feelings that you and your friends are idiots who don’t understand what makes one a Brit?

quehoares wrote:

que que que wrote:

I did. Everyone calls Farah "the african". Sorry if that hurts your little feelings

Why would it hurt my feelings that you and your friends are idiots who don’t understand what makes one a Brit?

Right? Typically people get offended only when they’re faced with something that undermines their opinions or values AND there’s a grain of truth in said opposing-view—in this case, why should anyone be offended that you’re a racist moron? I was already 100% sure that racist morons exist, and now I’m 100% sure that you are one. Doesn’t chafe my butthole one bit.

Wish you guys could take a couple of these arguments to another thread.

Australians vs British could go on some other thread

Where was Mo really born could go on some other thread

Right? wrote:

quehoares wrote:

Why would it hurt my feelings that you and your friends are idiots who don’t understand what makes one a Brit?

Right? Typically people get offended only when they’re faced with something that undermines their opinions or values AND there’s a grain of truth in said opposing-view—in this case, why should anyone be offended that you’re a racist moron? I was already 100% sure that racist morons exist, and now I’m 100% sure that you are one. Doesn’t chafe my butthole one bit.

Some of these idiots do what they do best. Undermine logic and common sense to fit their world view. Somehow a man is allowed to go into the womens bathroom nowadays and Africans are Europeans. Yup. Makes sense. The fact that you are trying to undermine a race or nationality as you are trying to mangle its identity and re-identify it makes you the ultimate racist.

I predict that Mo Farah continues to play the victim, lie about what happened in Ethiopia and use it all as an excuse for a lackluster performance on Sunday.

Here’s an exclusive look at Mo Farah tripping over his own lies:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpKz0ThVWQ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1o9rs515z3pvm

Right wrote:

Some of these idiots do what they do best. Undermine logic and common sense to fit their world view. Somehow a man is allowed to go into the womens bathroom nowadays and Africans are Europeans. Yup. Makes sense. The fact that you are trying to undermine a race or nationality as you are trying to mangle its identity and re-identify it makes you the ultimate racist.

Your great grandpappy doesn't need to be of British nobility for you to be Brit. That's why you saw Mo donning the Union Jack. It's not undermining nationality to point out Mo is obviously British. That he was born in African doesn't change that.

EscapeFromAssFaceLake wrote:

I’ll say Kipchoge remains dominant and runs the 2nd fastest time ever; Abraham Kiptum runs sub-2:04 and places top-3; Farah looks like a douche at some point in the race.

Man, I already blew it. I should’ve known Mo would look like a douche well before the race began.

From Ethiopian police report:

"A thorough police investigation found nothing and cleared five employees who were in custody for three weeks, Gebrselassie said. He added that Farah was reported to police for attacking another athlete in a gym, but criminal charges were dropped after Gebrselassie mediated. And that Farah left without paying a reported service bill of 81,000 Ethiopian Birr (about $2,800) while being given a 50 percent rate discount on his stay."

Farah is the ultimate scumbag

I guess I’m the only one waiting for the LRC previews before making my predictions? ;-)

Pre-LRC Preview predictions then.

Men

1. Kipchoge 2:02:27

2. Kitata 2:03:47

3. Farah 2:03:59

Women

1. Keitany 2:17:39

2. Kosgei 2:17:58

3. Cheruiyot 2:18:14

Americans:

Huddle 2:20:49

Sisson: 2:21:25

TippTop wrote:

Kipchoge has got to be as close to a sure thing as you can get in the marathon.

On the women's side I can see Linet Masai, who nobody seems to be talking about, on the podium. Decent odds at 14/1 make it worth an e/w bet.

I don't think so. She'll probably be eighth or even tenth if she finishes.

wonder when previews will come?

My rankings would be the following :

***** Eliud Kipchoge

**** Mo Farah,Shura Kitata

*** Mosinet Geremew,Abraham Kiptum

** Leul Gebrselassie,Mule Wasihun

* Daniel Wanjiru,Wilson Kipsang,Tamirat Tola

OUT Abdi Bashir,Callum Hawkins

I would upgrade Abdi Bashir and downgrade Kipsang or Tola due to recent races, but Abdi hasn't proven at the full distance yet, but it could be his breakthrough race. I can see him run 2:07-2:08 even if he goes out with the leaders.

***** Mary Keitany

**** Brigid Kosgei,Vivian Cheruiyot

*** Gladys Cherono,Roza Dereje

** Tadelech Bekele,Linet Masai

* Haftamnesh Tesfay,Molly Huddle

OUT Emily Sisson,Charlotte Purdue,Lily Partridge

For me Brigid Kosgei is the most improved female runner of the season (alongside Ruth Chepngetich who is not here). She will be very tough to beat and will run fearlessly. However, Keitany's experience might prove decisive(if she's in great shape, otherwise it's a no contest).

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

My rankings would be the following :

***** Eliud Kipchoge

**** Mo Farah,Shura Kitata

*** Mosinet Geremew,Abraham Kiptum

** Leul Gebrselassie,Mule Wasihun

* Daniel Wanjiru,Wilson Kipsang,Tamirat Tola

OUT Abdi Bashir,Callum Hawkins

I would upgrade Abdi Bashir and downgrade Kipsang or Tola due to recent races, but Abdi hasn't proven at the full distance yet, but it could be his breakthrough race. I can see him run 2:07-2:08 even if he goes out with the leaders.

***** Mary Keitany

**** Brigid Kosgei,Vivian Cheruiyot

*** Gladys Cherono,Roza Dereje

** Tadelech Bekele,Linet Masai

* Haftamnesh Tesfay,Molly Huddle

OUT Emily Sisson,Charlotte Purdue,Lily Partridge

For me Brigid Kosgei is the most improved female runner of the season (alongside Ruth Chepngetich who is not here). She will be very tough to beat and will run fearlessly. However, Keitany's experience might prove decisive(if she's in great shape, otherwise it's a no contest).

Thank you

I want to add that it's actually good they will start at 61:20 pace because it will be windy. Their agents have to instruct the athletes and the pacers very well on where to expect wind and how to deal with the course.

A 2:02 low is still possible if they are very careful with the course. I studied it in depth and here's my take.

KM 0-5 - Slightly downhill, wind at their back, i would suggest them to open in around 14:0x-14:10. It would be 1:59 marathon pace but it will feel pretty effortless for them under these conditions!

KM 5-10 - Until Cutty Sark they will then turn and run with a cross-headwind. Here it would be better for them to settle in the race and keep a tight formation. A 28:45 split would be great.

KM 10-15 - They continue west and head into a full headwind for most of this segment. They should keep the group tight and don't push too hard. The ideal split at 15k would be around 43:25.

KM 15-21.1 - They hit headwind/crosswinds and tailwind in this sector. 61:20 halfway

KM 21.1-30 - Crosswinds but mostly tailwind, they should lay the gauntlet here. 1:26:45 split would be ideal!

KM 30-42.2 - Just a little tailwind, some crosswinds, but the vast part of the last segment it's headwind. It will be tough as they'll face it all alone. Let the best win but even a 2:02:30 final time would be absolutely incredible.