So what happens if no U.S. runners get the standard?
What happens if only Scott gets the standard but then he does not finish in the top 3 at the trials?
If an American runs under 2:08:10, one Olympic auto qualifying spot gets unlocked. It can be reallocated to any American athlete that has run under the B standard (2:11:xx). So Fauble's auto qualifier could be reallocated to a trials top three finisher if Fauble places "outside the money."
The alternative way to qualify is through world rankings "path to Paris." That list has not come out yet, and it's extremely confusing to figure out. I believe if America has three guys ranked high enough on that list those spots can also be reallocated?
This post was edited 1 minute after it was posted.
It will be good to hear what happened. He was on pace through 25k then just seemed to blow up. It's hard to believe that someone of his experience blows up less than 20 miles into a marathon while running a relatively conservative pace.
I still don't think 2:07 should be seen as a stretch goal. Germany has a 2:04 guy after today, and he reduced his PB by nearly two minutes. If the US can't find a few 2:07 guys given how many pro marathon runners there are, serious questions need to be asked about marathon coaching in the country
It will be good to hear what happened. He was on pace through 25k then just seemed to blow up. It's hard to believe that someone of his experience blows up less than 20 miles into a marathon while running a relatively conservative pace.
I still don't think 2:07 should be seen as a stretch goal. Germany has a 2:04 guy after today, and he reduced his PB by nearly two minutes. If the US can't find a few 2:07 guys given how many pro marathon runners there are, serious questions need to be asked about marathon coaching in the country
Germany having a 2:04 guy isn’t relevant to Fauble not being very good. He’s kind of a dick too. He’ll tell his grandkids he ran 2:03
It will be good to hear what happened. He was on pace through 25k then just seemed to blow up. It's hard to believe that someone of his experience blows up less than 20 miles into a marathon while running a relatively conservative pace.
I still don't think 2:07 should be seen as a stretch goal. Germany has a 2:04 guy after today, and he reduced his PB by nearly two minutes. If the US can't find a few 2:07 guys given how many pro marathon runners there are, serious questions need to be asked about marathon coaching in the country
Please never use Scott Fauble and 2:07 pace is conservative in the same sentence again.
It will be good to hear what happened. He was on pace through 25k then just seemed to blow up. It's hard to believe that someone of his experience blows up less than 20 miles into a marathon while running a relatively conservative pace.
I still don't think 2:07 should be seen as a stretch goal. Germany has a 2:04 guy after today, and he reduced his PB by nearly two minutes. If the US can't find a few 2:07 guys given how many pro marathon runners there are, serious questions need to be asked about marathon coaching in the country
Germany having a 2:04 guy isn’t relevant to Fauble not being very good. He’s kind of a dick too. He’ll tell his grandkids he ran 2:03
He will tell his grandkids he was in 2:03 shape numerous times.