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11 years ago 08/05/2012 6:42pm EDT

re: runnerdave

runnerdave wrote:
I'm curious what people thought of the marathon course. So many twists, turns and narrow spots. It looks really challenging and might require a conservative approach. Notice the leaders that fell off and other runners that came from behind. It might be that early jockeying for position can take a toll. Different courses favor different runners.

Absolutely no reason why it has to be a flat straight fast course. I do think psychologically some runners would be affected more by the twists and turns than others. So be it.

Whoever's best at the time and place.....

11 years ago 08/05/2012 9:33pm EDT

re: pointer

I don't mean it should've been a straight course. It might be that the course requires more changes in pace and I'm wondering how someone like Ryan Hall - who it seems to me doesn't change pace very well - might want to think hard about how to approach the race. It might have been that Keitany would've won on the traditional London course but wasn't the best suited for this course.

11 years ago 08/05/2012 9:45pm EDT

re: runnerdave

Just as an example - instead of surging and slowing with the main group, jockeying for position on all the turns - maybe hang in about 30 seconds back and try to run more evenly. Save your energy for the last 10k and not waste it where it doesn't matter that much. You saw how people came from behind. Ryan - listen to me! Wise advice for a mediocre mid-packer!

11 years ago 08/08/2012 1:12am EDT

re: runnerdave

Everyone so disappointed like irina Mikitenko and Kim Smith.

11 years ago 08/08/2012 1:30am EDT

re: kevin the boy

It's easy to get on the podium in regular marathons because of the lack of elite runners. London Marathon 2012 has lack of elite women. But the olympic field has 120 runners. Other marathons have like 10.

11 years ago 08/08/2012 3:26am EDT

re: kevin the boy

Will Tiki Gelana start running the world marathon majors after getting 25 points? NO one talked about Tiki in La Marathon 2010. I hope she'll run a 6th career marathon because she can improve on her best time 2:18:58. Tiki definitely can improve on 2:18:56.

11 years ago 08/08/2012 3:32am EDT

re: kevin the boy

Amsterdam was Tiki's breakthrough marathon. Who knew she can improve so rapidly? Tiki is inexperience in LA Marathon because its only her 2nd time 2:28:28. Could Tiki get invited to London Marathon 2013 but that's a long time. She should run Berlin on sept 30th. The kenyan record 2:18:37 is going down.

11 years ago 08/08/2012 3:34am EDT

re: runnerdave

runnerdave wrote:
I'm curious what people thought of the marathon course. So many twists, turns and narrow spots. It looks really challenging and might require a conservative approach. Notice the leaders that fell off and other runners that came from behind. It might be that early jockeying for position can take a toll. Different courses favor different runners.

If only a healthy Davila. This was her type of race.

11 years ago 08/08/2012 3:37am EDT

re: kevin the boy

Berlin marathon perfect flat straight course but shi** competitors. I give up on Berlin ever since 2011 when Paula actually finished on the podium because the elite runners run so slow. Paula don't give a fu* about running when she dropped out with a fake injury.

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