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Boston Marathon 2014

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    #212
    ecoli
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    rom wrote: »
    2:25:38 is her PB. No way she going to knock 5 mins off her PB. pure madness.

    Remember that the first half of Boston is much faster a heavy decline in the first 5 miles. Not as mad as it might seem. She will slow without a doubt I wouldn't be too alarmed with people seeing quicker paces earlier on.

    As long as the quads didn't take too much of a beating on the downhills should be relatively ok


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    #213
    blockic
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    purceninho:

    5K: 20:11
    10K: 20:10

    Killerz:

    5K: 22:44
    10K: 22:35

    Meno:

    5K: 23:24
    10K: 23:25

    Looks like a tourist marathon for meno. 7 days was likely too soon to have another craic, mentally if not physically.


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    #214
    ecoli
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    blockic wrote: »
    purceninho:

    5K: 20:11
    10K: 20:10

    Killerz:

    5K: 22:44
    10K: 22:35

    Meno:

    5K: 23:24
    10K: 23:25

    Looks like a tourist marathon for meno. 7 days was likely too soon to have another craic, mentally if not physically.

    Dory Dory 23.45 through 5k, looks like the niggle is not playing up


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    #215
    rom
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    Now thats how to take a bottle Mo


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    #216
    blockic
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    purceninho:

    5K: 20:11
    10K: 20:10
    15K: 20:39

    Killerz:

    5K: 22:44
    10K: 22:35
    15K: 22:34

    Meno:

    5K: 23:24
    10K: 23:25
    15K: 23:44

    Course flattens out a bit 10-15K


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    #217
    blockic
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    rom wrote: »
    Shalane Flanagan (USA) leads women at 15K mark (49.05) almost a full minute ahead of the course record.

    She dropped off the pace? If so, strategy was very questionable.


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    #218
    Itziger
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    Kentucky Pete 1.27.34 at Half. Looking good still.


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    #219
    ecoli
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    Ouch looks like Ryan Hall got hit by a sledge hammer. Last 5k was his slowest by nearly 20 sec per mile


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    #220
    rom
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    Mens race doesnt make sense if their is going to a be course record in the womens race. Can't see Meb losing it now.


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    #221
    blockic
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    HALF

    purceninho: 1:27:25
    Killerz: 1:35:21
    Meno: 1:40:30

    All slowed in the last 5K


    Some run by Jeptoo. Jasis the undulation would take some amount out of the quads!


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    #222
    blockic
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    rom wrote: »
    Mens race doesnt make sense if their is going to a be course record in the womens race. Can't see Meb losing it now.

    He's starting to struggle now and gap is closing, should be a good finish!


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    #223
    rom
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    blockic wrote: »
    She dropped off the pace? If so, strategy was very questionable.

    Great PB by her by 3 mins. Madness can pay off.


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    #224
    Itziger
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    Meb's cooked.


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    #225
    rom
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    Itziger wrote: »
    Meb's cooked.

    yeah he is gone


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    #226
    blockic
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    rom wrote: »
    yeah he is gone

    Second wind?

    Might hold on!


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    #227
    rom
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    8 secs at 40k.


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    #228
    Itziger
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    rom wrote: »
    yeah he is gone

    Or is he???


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    #229
    rom
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    Itziger wrote: »
    Or is he???

    This is excellent


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    #230
    blockic
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    rom wrote: »
    This is excellent

    Has it....some run.


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    #231
    rom
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    6 secs


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    #232
    overpronator
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    What an achievement by Meb.


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    #233
    rom
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    wow


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    #234
    Itziger
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    Some emotion there from Meb on the podium.


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    #235
    Itziger
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    My buddy KP is starting to hurt I think. Hope he can keep it together now.


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    #236
    overpronator
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    Ryan Hall ran 2.17 on his comeback, feel bad for the guy.


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    #237
    TRR
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    savage stuff by Meb. Nearly 39, runs rubbish in NYC. Boston wouldn't give him a contract to run a few years ago. Around the same time Nike drop him. Then today he runs a PB, first time under 2.09 to win. First US winner in over 30 years. Fairytale stuff. At 40K I had dead and buried. Thought he would be third.

    Standard in womens race was unreal!


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    #238
    blockic
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    30K

    purceninho: 2:10:17 - Proj: 3:03
    Killerz: 2:17:53 - Proj: 3:13
    Meno: 2:27:50 - Proj: 3:27

    Looking to be a grind out there now...Keep it together lads!


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    #239
    TRR
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    blockic wrote: »
    30K

    purceninho: 2:10:17 - Proj: 3:03
    Killerz: 2:17:53 - Proj: 3:13
    Meno: 2:27:50 - Proj: 3:27

    Looking to be a grind out there now...Keep it together lads!

    meno looks in trouble!


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    #240
    ecoli
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    TRR wrote: »
    savage stuff by Meb. Nearly 39, runs rubbish in NYC. Boston wouldn't give him a contract to run a few years ago. Around the same time Nike drop him. Then today he runs a PB, first time under 2.09 to win. First US winner in over 30 years. Fairytale stuff. At 40K I had dead and buried. Thought he would be third.

    Standard in womens race was unreal!

    Definitely the top US marathoner of the last 10 years anyway. There is loads of hype around the likes of Ritz and Hall but Meb has two top 4 Olympic marathons and first US Boston winner in 30 years.

    Definitely a guy who needs to get more recognition (Sketchers all the way :D)


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    #241
    Itziger
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    Kentucky Pete held on for 2.59.14. What a guy!


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