Just Another Hobby Jogger wrote:
Most top Ameircans run in Boston and NYC for betetr pay days.
If some of them go to Dubai, Seville, Berlin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Valencia or whatever flat course they could find, they can record faster times. But why would they do that unless they have a good chance to break AR? Do they get time bonus for 2:07:xx? They are professional runners and they are supposed to maximize their income potential.
I think they do get time bonuses (a pro I know does). But how much would it cost a 2:11 guy to travel to these races and get acclimated to the time change?
They're not getting appearance fees running 2:11.
I think a race like Chicago should be set up for as many guys as possible with a few pacers at various levels.
Just get them there and give them a hotel room.