Seriously, the way she ran down the best the Ethiopians and Kenyans could muster, you got to figure Flanagan is the favorite going into the London Olympics. She hurt the Ethiopian so bad she dropped out. They're running scared now. America #1!
Seriously, the way she ran down the best the Ethiopians and Kenyans could muster, you got to figure Flanagan is the favorite going into the London Olympics. She hurt the Ethiopian so bad she dropped out. They're running scared now. America #1!
lilya shobukhova is still the favorite for the marathon if healthy this year. also, as we all know, there's a big difference between the full and half. flanagan can do it though. she's got the eye of the tiger for sure.
Mary Keitany is the favorite, despite the tactical error she made in NYC
What was Flanagan's time? Who won the men's race and what was the time?
Here are the women's results. Tadesse wins the mens's race in around 59:30.
Shalane - 68:51
Chepkemoi - 69:07
Muriuki - 69:20
Arusei - 70:23
Prokopcuka - 70:36
Jeptoo - 70:49
Dulce felix - 71:17
Mogire - 71:23
lorna Kiplagat - 72:18
Nadia Elaffini - 72:40
Track fan 1979 wrote:
Here are the women's results. Tadesse wins the mens's race in around 59:30.
Shalane - 68:51
Chepkemoi - 69:07
Muriuki - 69:20
Arusei - 70:23
Prokopcuka - 70:36
Jeptoo - 70:49
Dulce felix - 71:17
Mogire - 71:23
lorna Kiplagat - 72:18
Nadia Elaffini - 72:40
Men's results? Didn't Trafeh run? Where was he?
The Answer My Friend wrote:
Mary Keitany is the favorite, despite the tactical error she made in NYC
Shobukhova is THE favorite,
Keitany is A favorite,
and Flanagan is a surprise major contender
Paula's like Haile: over the hill
Really cool for US running and Shalane, Schumacher and Co.
Sweet intercontinental quartet of rivals too
Marathon and 10,000 m double gold for Flanagan.
0.5/10 for yourself.
Is there ever such a thing as a lock for Olympic Gold in the marathon?
synthesizer wrote:
Shobukhova is THE favorite,
Keitany is A favorite,
and Flanagan is a surprise major contender
Paula's like Haile: over the hill
I see Shobu and Mary at the same level. This could be interesting. I said it before, I say it again - I can see a sub 2:20 M for the women in the Olympics.
To me, the only potential surprise contendor is Paula. She will either be ready to rock or DNF.
I don't believe the schedule makes a marathon/10,000 double feasible for the women. It is for the men, actually
Flanagan's 5k/10k credentials suggest that she could run under 2:20 like Kastor if optimally trained for marathon, but right now she does not have that ability and there are multiple sub 2:20 runners possible for the olympics. A medal would not surprise me if all goes well but I would not expect it unless she ran 30:10 or 65 high in the next few months.
Not So Big Mazungo wrote:
Is there ever such a thing as a lock for Olympic Gold in the marathon?
Agreed. Wanjiru is one of the few that comes to my mind.
rememberer of times past wrote:
Not So Big Mazungo wrote:Is there ever such a thing as a lock for Olympic Gold in the marathon?
Agreed. Wanjiru is one of the few that comes to my mind.
I remember Martin Lel having been the favorite going into the 2008 olympic marathon, not wanjiru.
Lel had malaria leading up to the games, everyone knew that.
I think she'll probably be the 3rd best runner going in to London. Anyone that thinks Shobukhova will beat Keitany is smoking crack. As long as Keitany doesn't go out too fast, she can't lose. If Shobukhova tries to stick with Keitany, Shalane ought to have a good shot at picking her off for a silver.
Has an Olympic half-marathon been added to the schedule?
casual commentary wrote:
Lel had malaria leading up to the games, everyone knew that.
Yeah, Lel was definitely not "the favorite".
Bill Huntington wrote:
Has an Olympic half-marathon been added to the schedule?
Exactly.
Paula can´t run fast anymore. Flanagan is also white and can´t run with Keitany.