Tons of contenders on the women's side. Who you got as your lock for the team?
The LRC crew came down to favoring Des Linden and Emily Sisson and got sidetracked on who has the better shot Sally Kipyego or Sara Hall.
Ultimate all 3 of us settled on Sisson. What do you think?
I agree on Sisson. She's at the age where she's just coming into her best marathon years, she has the half and full PR's that rival anyone else, and she isn't someone plagued with injuries. She should be good to go.
Next up I would say Hall. Her recent 68 half shows she's one of the fittest people right now, and she has been so consistent the past couple of years minus the NYC marathon, but that that was a little ambitious after already running Berlin not long before.
Sis son, Hall, Huddle in this order . The 3rd spot will be decided in the last 200 meters ,with Jordan,Sally and Huddle fighting it out. Allie K will go through the half at 2:38 pace and walk off the coarse .
Sisson, Taylor from Hoka , and Hall. Paula and Gary will ruin Hassan's career .
If everyone is 100% healthy, it will be Sisson, Hall and Hasay, with Huddle close behind. From what we know about injuries and recent race results, Hall looks to be in control and a lock to make the team. Neither Hasay nor Sisson have finished a race in quite some time. That would put Huddle in a good position for a spot.
The wild card is Sally Kipyego. She ran well in Berlin with 2:25, but has the talent to be a sub 2:20 marathoner. She is 34, but plenty of women have fast times in their mid 30s in the marathon. But it is tough to make a call. She could blow away everyone or miss the team by a minute or two.
Final answer, Hall, Huddle & Kipyego.
Only 5 more days of predictions to go.
Sisson. She has little pressure and she's still peaking. I worry for Molly because she has some sort of ankle thing where she can't wear high-stack shoes like the Vaporflys, even if she wanted to. But I'm rooting for her the most. Hope it helps for them to run together.
Sara Hall making it would be a good story. She's so well-rounded in terms of distance but has never made a team.
Linden. When’s the last time 3 American women beat her in the same marathon? Her consistently is too good for me, I’d be shocked if she wasn’t top 3.
Huddle is a lock, just not in the 'thon
Sisson for me.
Hall second. Hall has a fairly low success rate. Sisson has more than enough fitness to make it.
Hasay - injury questions.
Kipyego - age and return to fitness question
Huddle - injured
Linden - running Boston, so kind of blowing off the Trials.
No idea about the other girls. They seem less talented.
Precious Roy wrote:
If everyone is 100% healthy, it will be Sisson, Hall and Hasay, with Huddle close behind. From what we know about injuries and recent race results, Hall looks to be in control and a lock to make the team. Neither Hasay nor Sisson have finished a race in quite some time. That would put Huddle in a good position for a spot.
The wild card is Sally Kipyego. She ran well in Berlin with 2:25, but has the talent to be a sub 2:20 marathoner. She is 34, but plenty of women have fast times in their mid 30s in the marathon. But it is tough to make a call. She could blow away everyone or miss the team by a minute or two.
Final answer, Hall, Huddle & Kipyego.
Why in the HELL is everyone so bullish on Sara Hall?
Here are her last 5 marathons starting in 2018.
2:26:20 Ottawa, DNF Frankfurt, 2:35 Boston, 2:22:16 Berlin, DNF NY
1 of the 5 would be good enough to make the team yet you guys are all saying she's a lock? Give me a break.
Sisson, hands down. She makes the team in most scenarios I can think of.
Huddle won’t make the team.
rojo wrote:
Precious Roy wrote:
If everyone is 100% healthy, it will be Sisson, Hall and Hasay, with Huddle close behind. From what we know about injuries and recent race results, Hall looks to be in control and a lock to make the team. Neither Hasay nor Sisson have finished a race in quite some time. That would put Huddle in a good position for a spot.
The wild card is Sally Kipyego. She ran well in Berlin with 2:25, but has the talent to be a sub 2:20 marathoner. She is 34, but plenty of women have fast times in their mid 30s in the marathon. But it is tough to make a call. She could blow away everyone or miss the team by a minute or two.
Final answer, Hall, Huddle & Kipyego.
Why in the HELL is everyone so bullish on Sara Hall?
Here are her last 5 marathons starting in 2018.
2:26:20 Ottawa, DNF Frankfurt, 2:35 Boston, 2:22:16 Berlin, DNF NY
1 of the 5 would be good enough to make the team yet you guys are all saying she's a lock? Give me a break.
Gotta agree here. When has Hall shown she can make a championship team when all the studs(studettes) are competing? I’d favor the likes of Sisson, Huddle, Linden, and Kipyego as they have all done it before at various levels and distances. Despite their times, Hall and Hasay are still unproven. Picking Sisson, Kipyego, and Huddle in that order.
If everyone gets to the line HEALTHY (big IF) I’m going with Sisson, Hasay and Kipyego
Bates
wejo wrote:
Tons of contenders on the women's side. Who you got as your lock for the team?
The LRC crew came down to favoring Des Linden and Emily Sisson and got sidetracked on who has the better shot Sally Kipyego or Sara Hall.
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/02/which-woman-is-most-likely-to-make-the-us-olympic-marathon-team/Ultimate all 3 of us settled on Sisson. What do you think?
Bates, Sisson, Huddle and they all run 2:25 You heard it here first
It's going to be chilly,hilly, and nippy on Saturday. Win or lose, looking good in gloves, hat, and and bun huggers will be vitally important.
Sisson
Hall
Kipyego
T.M.A.D.D.D.H.A.S.F.N.E.
jhand366 wrote:
Linden. When’s the last time 3 American women beat her in the same marathon? Her consistently is too good for me, I’d be shocked if she wasn’t top 3.
+1
1. Kellyn Taylor
2. Des Linden
3. Aliphine Tuliamuk
4. Molly Huddle
5. Emily Sisson
I obviously think Ben Rosario is an amazing coach.
Experience and grit will beat out runners who can fly on a flat, fast course!