The 2019 NYC field isn't deep - onlly 4 men with a pb under 2:08 - but it's very strong up front. With great weather in the forecast and the new shoes, will the course record also go down?
How will Jared Ward do?
Take a look at our preview.
The 2019 NYC field isn't deep - onlly 4 men with a pb under 2:08 - but it's very strong up front. With great weather in the forecast and the new shoes, will the course record also go down?
How will Jared Ward do?
Take a look at our preview.
Easy win for Kam. Desisa will not finish the race, not sure why he's even running this after winning Worlds.
the real deal wrote:
Desisa will not finish the race, not sure why he's even running this after winning Worlds.
Because if you're a 2:04 guy, winning a marathon in like 2:10, that is just a steady long run. I think he'll win it.
Kamworor will not win. He is a Half marathon WR holder, but he can’t transfer that ability to the full distance.
Ggggg wrote:
Kamworor will not win. He is a Half marathon WR holder, but he can’t transfer that ability to the full distance.
You do know that he's won New York before, right?
the real questions is whether like all recent nyc marathons and half-marathons, a local ethiopian runner for wsx without a named bib is the only person making it an honest race
Lol there are so many morans here
It's a toss up between him and Desisa. Both coming off big performances recently . Desisa beat Kamworor in 2018. Kam has the half speed now.
Those are my picks for 1-2.
The only thing for certain is the TV coverage will suck.
This is probably going to be the lowest hype for NY in years. And to say that a race -where one of the two main interests just raced a marathon only 6 weeks ago in 90 degree and 90% humidity - will be competitive is a stretch. Kam will lose only if he beats himself and had a bad day. Everyone else is just running in the same race.
And on the women’s side?? I guess they’re hoping Mary Keitany decides to take pity on the field for 18 miles before opening it up enough to win?
Bekele
Seth demoor will probably be 2nd or 3rd.
Kamworor is due for his big marathon. He's run 2:06, not bad but not what his half shows. He has since improved his half by a ton. And the extra years of experience is only going to help his full marathon. This is Kamworor's marathon to lose. I'll even go out on a limb and say the course record of 2:05:05 is in jeopardy as the weather is looking pretty good with temperatures in the mid 40's and sun during the race and very light wind that won't be a factor.
This is another look at the elite field:
Pulling the numbers completely out of my derriere, I reckon 2:05:05 in NYC is worth 2:02 at Berlin. Given 4 of the 5 guys under 2:03 in history ran in Vaporflys and Mutai's NYC 2:05 was back in 2011 I think there's still a case for calling it the best marathon performance ever. Even with the shoes it'll be stunning if Kamworor takes that time down.
Forecast looks good though. Sandy excepted NYC always seems to have amazing weather no matter what's going on in the days prior.
Hot Takes wrote:
Kamworor is due for his big marathon. He's run 2:06, not bad but not what his half shows. He has since improved his half by a ton. And the extra years of experience is only going to help his full marathon. This is Kamworor's marathon to lose. I'll even go out on a limb and say the course record of 2:05:05 is in jeopardy as the weather is looking pretty good with temperatures in the mid 40's and sun during the race and very light wind that won't be a factor.
The above mirror my thoughts. Kam is obviously due for a very fast marathon. Unlike Zersenay, who never could manage a decent marathon, Kam has run some good ones, and his run last year at NYC was surely sub 205 in Berlin with same effort.
2:04:48.
Toland gets the win. Ward finished on the podium.
Hot Takes wrote:
Kamworor is due for his big marathon. He's run 2:06, not bad but not what his half shows. He has since improved his half by a ton. And the extra years of experience is only going to help his full marathon. This is Kamworor's marathon to lose. I'll even go out on a limb and say the course record of 2:05:05 is in jeopardy as the weather is looking pretty good with temperatures in the mid 40's and sun during the race and very light wind that won't be a factor.
Agreed. Geoffrey has a great chance to break 2:05 unless they play paddy cake for the first half. We'll see.
Ggggg wrote:
Kamworor will not win. He is a Half marathon WR holder, but he can’t transfer that ability to the full distance.
Wow, you gotta feel pretty dumb after posting that, eh? He's won twice, do you even know who he is? Ggggg, stay on the sidelines and listen as this stuff seems too much for you to digest.
why you always put men's preview up b4 women's???
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