I went to Atlanta to watch and had a great time. There was a good sized crowd around the start/finish area and the initial smaller loop the runners ran a few times, I’m not sure about on the outer end of the course.
They had the added draw of having a half marathon race that was held the next day, so that may have increased the number of spectators.
I’m tempted to go to Orlando to watch again but haven’t decided yet.
Not trying to be negative but there is no chance whoever makes the team finishes in the top 15 at the Olympics. We are not competitive in the marathon now that Galen is past his peak
If you weren't trying to be negative you did a really bad job. We typically have runners do well- maybe not top 3 but top 10.
We ARE competitive but Kenya and Ethiopia have an overabundance of fast marathoners but remember, in the Olympics they're limited to 3 each.
Marathon running is the only outdoor sporting event with so many pansies that feel that they must have the most ideal weather conditions. Triathlon, Ultra and even shorter distance Track and field don't whine like this. But it is not international. It seems to only be in the US where there are so many snowflakes.
It's wintertime! Jayzuz. "Direct sun" isn't a thing. I've never heard such whining--Holy crap. Maybe everyone should just phone in the time they feel like they identify with. Or they could make it shorter so nobody gets uncomfortable. O.M.G!!!
How many men in the field are realistically capable of running 2:11:30? How many women can realistically run 2:29:30? Not many. I’m not watching a bunch of basura.
Now if Max wants to give Tuohy and Valby a bye into the race, I’ll watch all day.
Why do people feel the need to post on this thread that they have no interest in the Olympic Marathon trials for a variety of reasons and won't bother watching?
It is peculiar but bordering on abnormal behavior.
Not trying to be negative but there is no chance whoever makes the team finishes in the top 15 at the Olympics. We are not competitive in the marathon now that Galen is past his peak
The US has a much higher chance of having someone on the podium or at least top 10 at the Olympics vs a WMM. At least on the women’s side. Not only due to only 3x entrants per country, but also due to the fact that the weather/course and championship style race tends to be an equalizer. I don’t know the exact stats but I think it’s also been mentioned before how a high percentage of Kenyan/Ethiopians DNF.
Not trying to be negative but there is no chance whoever makes the team finishes in the top 15 at the Olympics. We are not competitive in the marathon now that Galen is past his peak
For being a "michiganrunner", you have very little clue of what's going on in Michigan. We just had a runner who trained at GVSU for 4 years and the Hansons for another 4 years finish 13th in the world.
Here's a sampling of the typical weather in Orlando around February 3rd last year (2023)
Note the EIGHTY-FOUR PERCENT humidity
Oh and the 11mph wind.
Not sure if people should hope for overcast so less direct sun but that means also the heat and humidity actually builds since the water vapor cannot evaporate as quickly.
Great city selection Max-Kickback Siegel, should make the fails of LA 2016 pale in comparison.
You don’t know how to read weather data. Official data comes from the airport in a rural area 20 miles north. The course itself is in a sink, so weather can be slightly to significantly different than Sanford.
I don’t know when your measurements were recorded, but humidity is nearly always higher in the morning everywhere in the world on any given day. The dewpoint in the evening in Florida during the summer and any time during the winter will be very close. Humidity is such an inaccurate portrayal of actual conditions.
But the biggest thing you missed is a cold front went through that day and the temps and dewpoint actually plummeted after it screamed through. February is tornado season and these systems are very common. Go to school/work in a jacket and pants. Come home in shorts and hit the beach. And vice versa. Looking at one data point makes you look like a newb.
Tell us you don't live in Orlando without telling us you don't live in Orlando. 😂
Looks like Fauble is now outside of 65 in world ranking after Fukuoka and Valencia and we'll have only two spots locked.
So what would happen if Orlando trials goes Mantz, Young 1 & 2, an then Rupp taken 3rd spot in a time like 2:13?
The 2 spots unlocked by Mantz and Younf to themselves and our 3rd runner needs to be under within the top 80 qualifying list.
These times would mirror the 2016 trails where it went Rupp 2:11, Keflezighi 2:12, Ward 2:13 which has a chance of being run in similar conditions even with an early start.
Rupp right now sits 88th in Qual Place based on a 375 - 1115p in world rankings
(Chicago 2:08:48 1235p, NYC Half 1:04:57 995p = ) his half actually hurts his chances?
Right now the last qual spot 80th in ranking for Paris sits at 1129 points.
You got to believe this will tighten more by end of Marathon qual period May 24
I dont know what category our marathon trials will be for use in performance point calculation.
It seems likely a 2:13+ 3rd place at the trials by Rupp, or any other finisher, outside of the top 80 on the Road to Paris will not move that runner into top 80 on the Road To Paris list.
It seems likely the U.S. would just chose to send the next best finisher at the trials that is within the top 80 on the Road to Paris list
Last under Andrew COLLEY is list tied 75th, 15th fur USA by World Rankings quota with 311th - 1137p => Chicago 2:11:22
CJ ALBERTSON tied tied 81st, 17 for USA (dont see a 16th?) but his win at CIM 2:11:09 should move him into the Top 80
It would be interesting if Rupp does come in 3rd at the trials with a 2:13 time and has to hop into a half before the qual period ends on May 5 2024
to get his Word Ranking up into the top 80. ~ sub 63 half...
