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Post by frojoe23 on Oct 31, 2007 7:45:14 GMT -5
So Saturday is the Men's Olympic Marathon Trials in Central Park. This is the biggest race in a while with such a deep field. I thought to make it more interesting that we do a little prediction contest ala LetsRun. Those guys are picking the Top 10 and I thought that we could do the same thing based on a points system. Basically, you select places 1 through 10 and earn points for each one that you get correct. So let's say 1st place is worth 10, 2nd is worth 9 points and on down the line to 1 point for 10th place. Whoever gets the most points wins (wins what I don't know - make suggestions; should be something that can be mailed for our out of town participants). You also need to pick a winning time as a tiebreaker. Whoever picks the closest time in case of a tie on points will win. Here is the list of qualifiers with their times and all:http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-Marathon-Men/entry/eligible.asp And here is the declaration list of who will be running: www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-Marathon-Men/entry/status.aspI'll make my picks a little later today
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Post by frojoe23 on Oct 31, 2007 10:13:35 GMT -5
My picks:
1st: Abdi Abdirahmam
2nd: Ryan Hall
3rd: Brian Sell
4th: Alan Culpeper
5th: Peter Gilmore
6th: Dathan Ritzenheim
7th: Dan Browne
8th: Kyle O'Brien
9th: Brandon Leslie
10th: Jason Hartmann
Winning time 2:10:54
I don't know if Goucher is running or not. He has qualified but he is not on the declared list.
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Post by mertz on Oct 31, 2007 11:33:52 GMT -5
My Picks are:
1st: Ryan Hall
2nd: Abdi Abdirahman
3rd: Brian Sell
4th: Alan Culpeper
5th: Meb Keflezighi
6th: Dathan Ritzenheim
7th: Peter Gilmore
8th: Dan Browne
9th: Clint Verran
10th: James Carney
Winning time 2:11:04
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Post by burgrunner on Oct 31, 2007 11:46:58 GMT -5
The winning picks:
1st: Ryan Hall
2nd: Meb
3rd: Brian Sell
4th: Ritz
5th: Culpepper
6th: Dan Browne
7th: James Carney
8th: Peter Gilmore
9th: Clint Verran
10th: Fasil Bizuneh
Winning time 2:12:18
And bringing up the rear: our own Rob Smith, who can't hold back his excitement (losing his sock in the process) and wait until Sunday. As he crosses the finish line with his arms raised for the cameras, he is heard muttering what sounds like "that's clutch" as he clocks in an impressive PR, yet not quite Olympic effort 2:54:59!
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Post by baldisbetter on Oct 31, 2007 12:49:42 GMT -5
Back of the Pack:
1st: Ryan Hall
2nd: Abdi Abdirahmam
3rd: Brian Sell
4th: Alan Culpeper
5th: Dathan Ritzenheim
6th: Meb Keflezighi
7th: Dan Browne
8th: Peter Gilmore
9th: Mbarak Hussein
10th: Michael Wardian
Winning time 2:09:11 I feel I have a shot. At age 43, the day after the race (It’s my birthday on Sunday), I know I’m a long shot but after all the town of Frostburg did have a parade for me last night. And especially, since the Sheriff department escorted me through the parade I feel I can’t let my hometown down. Anyhow, let’s put in $5 each on this and the winner gets to buy his/her favorite brand/flavor of gels, socks, nipple guards, arm warmers, winter weather man sock, and etc…….
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Post by frojoe23 on Oct 31, 2007 15:12:17 GMT -5
Five bucks from each person sounds good!
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Post by wvrunner on Oct 31, 2007 19:16:17 GMT -5
I'm in for $5.00. This is a tough one unlike many of the other trials when you had at least 2 clear-cut favorites. My picks:
1. Ryan Hall 2. Abdi 3. Culpepper 4.Sell 5. Brandon Leslie 6.Ritz 7.Meb 8.Peter Gilmore 9.Clint Verran 10.Simon Sawe
Winning time- 2:10.20
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Post by myfastownzu on Oct 31, 2007 19:46:35 GMT -5
Here's mine:
1. Abdi
2. Ritz
3. Ryan Hall
4. Meb
5. Brian Sell
6. Dan Browne
7. Alan Culpepper
8. Khalid K.
9. James Carney
10. Clint Verran
Winning Time 2:12:07
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Post by flyinghighrunner on Oct 31, 2007 20:18:31 GMT -5
1: Abdi 2: Hall 3: Meb 4: Culpepper 5: Browne 6: Gilmore 7: Sell 8: Ritz 9: Carney 10: Verran
Winning time 2:09:43
Headlines after the mainstream race: Baldisbetter Wins in Record Time after Freak Hail Storm Knocks Others Unconscious! ....seems that storm training paid off....
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Post by mertz on Oct 31, 2007 20:52:51 GMT -5
$5 is fine with me. Wardian is an excellent pick.
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Post by myfastownzu on Nov 1, 2007 0:39:23 GMT -5
sounds good......all yea and Michael "The King" Wardian is my training partner he may not run because of shin splints from the main street mile two nights ago!....HAHA
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Post by flyinghighrunner on Nov 1, 2007 6:42:39 GMT -5
oh yea....just wondering why no meb in your top 10 Jaron? Think he'll try to lead like he usually does and get burned out by the other guys that like to do the same?
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Post by frojoe23 on Nov 1, 2007 7:18:59 GMT -5
Even though Meb had a great summer with a lot of fast 10k's, I still put him in the boat with Khalid K. And that is that if he falls out of the top three and it is apparent that he won't get in, then he'll drop out. I believe that he is smart enough to realize that if at 18 miles, he is out of it, then he can drop out and possibly run a money marathon a couple of weeks later!
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Post by woody on Nov 1, 2007 8:28:43 GMT -5
Here are my predictions
1. Ryan Hall 2. Abdi Abdirahman 3. Meb Keflezighi 4. Alan Culpepper 5. Dathan Ritzenhein 6. Peter Gilmore 7. Dan Browne 8. James Carney 9. Clint Verran 10.Mbarak Hussein
I wanted to put good ole' Mikey Cox in my top 10 but he is a long shot at best although he was very impressive at Chicago in that heat and humidity. I wouldn't be surprised to see him make a run at the 2:17-2:18 range with good conditions. Also I belive the winning time will be 2:09:40.
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Post by QCS Admin on Nov 1, 2007 8:56:56 GMT -5
1. Ryan Hall 2. Abdi Abdirahman 3. Dathan Ritzenhein 4. Brian Sell 5. Alan Culpeper 6. Kyle O'Brien 7. Peter Gilmore 8. Brandon Leslie 9. Dan Browne 10.James Carney
Winning Time 2:08.53
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