Mo and Rupp confirmed for Chicago Marathon 2019

Aussiestatman wrote:

Paul Bunyan wrote:

Does anyone else agree that Chicago stopped sucking so hard after they re-introduced pacers last year? Winning time was back in the 2:05s, lots of people running fast, and an American runs 2:06. Hope to see more of the same this year. And more good performances from Rupp and Farah.

And if geremew comes back after second last year, he wins by 30 seconds.

Would be pretty stoked to see Geremew go after the course record, for sure, even if it means seeing Rupp lose by 2+ minutes.

I'm offended! hahahaha

Greatness Personified wrote:

Great. Two 2nd tier marathoners in Chicago. What could be more exciting than that?

Right now in the marathon first tier is one deep.

Yea,we will now have to put up with Mo's antics and cry baby attitude to get a little press.

He embarrassed himself making an announcement at the London press conference to complain about Geb.

Can he get faster? He was at his top end at London, he will not run faster. Will that be fast enough to win Chicago?

We talk about his kick, Mo was shown what a kick looks like at London, he wasn't even near to know what happened.

He was never going to run on the track again, no appearance money at WC, he gets a payday without having to win by running marathon majors.

Rupp and Al know how to prepare. Rupp is a good marathon racer and has shown it. He will be ready.

Paul Bunyan wrote:

Does anyone else agree that Chicago stopped sucking so hard after they re-introduced pacers last year? Winning time was back in the 2:05s, lots of people running fast, and an American runs 2:06. Hope to see more of the same this year. And more good performances from Rupp and Farah.

Wait, we just said we want to see Kipchoge run a non-rabbited race, and we point at the fun of non-rabbited races. Which way is it, then?

gritty wrote:

I can't wait til he airs his grievances at Michael Jordan at the press conference.

Lol post of the month

Jordan is Nike should they’re in the same club

Paul Bunyan wrote:

Does anyone else agree that Chicago stopped sucking so hard after they re-introduced pacers last year? Winning time was back in the 2:05s, lots of people running fast, and an American runs 2:06. Hope to see more of the same this year. And more good performances from Rupp and Farah.

Chicago could compete with Berlin and London for fast times even more if they moved the race to late October or November.

Alabama BS wrote:

The less amount of East Africans (besides Mo) up front the more the pre-race and post-race interest will be. Nobody in Chicago can name one of the top-level EA marathoners. However, a race between Mo and Rupp will generate interest.

Nobody cares about 10 EA’s in the same uniform running 26.2 miles. It is killing the sport.

Agreed. The super-quick marathons with 20 marinara-sauced Kenyans and Ethiopians are shockingly dull. Give me Rupp and Farah any day.

tarckstar wrote:

Paul Bunyan wrote:

Does anyone else agree that Chicago stopped sucking so hard after they re-introduced pacers last year? Winning time was back in the 2:05s, lots of people running fast, and an American runs 2:06. Hope to see more of the same this year. And more good performances from Rupp and Farah.

Wait, we just said we want to see Kipchoge run a non-rabbited race, and we point at the fun of non-rabbited races. Which way is it, then?

To each his own, but I love seeing the best guys out running as fast as possible.

2nd tier marathoners? Have fast is your personal best? We'd all love to hear that you are faster than 2:05 and 2:06.

Cry Baby Mo wrote:

Can he get faster? He was at his top end at London, he will not run faster. Will that be fast enough to win Chicago?

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He won Chicago with a bit in hand, I'm pretty sure he knows he is capable of a 2:03-2:04... otherwise he'd probably just jack it in and return to track and win a bronze or something.

Banana Bread wrote:

It would be epic to see Bekele return in the fall. I hope he is able to train well now that he doesn't have that Tokyo marathon in his legs to recover from.

Which are the last 3 marathons Bekele finished?

Rupp has only been gone for 6 months, but it feels so much longer than that. I can't wait for him to start doing a few tuneup races.

Paul Bunyan wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

And if geremew comes back after second last year, he wins by 30 seconds.

Would be pretty stoked to see Geremew go after the course record, for sure, even if it means seeing Rupp lose by 2+ minutes.

Geremew? Lol. If he beats a healthy Rupp by more than 2 minutes I'll give away my kidney.

Paul Bunyan wrote:

Does anyone else agree that Chicago stopped sucking so hard after they re-introduced pacers last year? Winning time was back in the 2:05s, lots of people running fast, and an American runs 2:06. Hope to see more of the same this year. And more good performances from Rupp and Farah.

I agree, I get that in Boston and NY due to conditions and terrain, times don't really matter as much and a pacer isn't a big deal, but what's the point in having a flat course like Chicago and not going after fast times? So Americans can be relevant? If American's want to be relevant, they can wait another month and run NY.

total dopefest

Cry Baby Mo wrote:

Yea,we will now have to put up with Mo's antics and cry baby attitude to get a little press.

He embarrassed himself making an announcement at the London press conference to complain about Geb.

Can he get faster? He was at his top end at London, he will not run faster. Will that be fast enough to win Chicago?

We talk about his kick, Mo was shown what a kick looks like at London, he wasn't even near to know what happened.

He was never going to run on the track again, no appearance money at WC, he gets a payday without having to win by running marathon majors.

Rupp and Al know how to prepare. Rupp is a good marathon racer and has shown it. He will be ready.

These two may fight out third and fourth if some quicker marathoners compete, like geremew and Molla.