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Adam R Wende
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« on: September 24, 2009, 07:45:10 pm »

FYI, The elite field was announced for Chicago this year and a local made the cut for top 15. Here's the link to the list and bios.
http://www.chicagomarathon.com/CMS400Min/Chicago_Marathon/press_center/index.aspx?id=590
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Paul Petersen
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 06:22:37 am »

The bio failed to mention that Rizzo roomed with me at RnR Seattle. I guess they deemed it "unimportant" Tongue
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2009, 08:51:41 am »

pretty cool. does anyone have any idea what kind of marathon he can run? of course there are many factors, but based on his other performances what would be a reasonable prediction?

also, nice to see deena back in the marathon mix. sub-2:30?
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2009, 03:17:56 pm »

Back in June Pat said he thinks he can run 2:13 or so. Based on running 2:17 at Boston into a headwind back this spring, I suppose it's possible. It would nice to see another Hansons runner get down in the low 2-teens.
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2009, 10:47:57 pm »

I really hope the heat isn't a factor this year.  I have a couple of friends in Chicago that run with Fleet Feet (sponsored), and they said this can really be a fast course with the weather is in their favor.  Their looking for sub 2:30.
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2009, 11:21:26 am »

Kory, I think last year was a fluke. I've run it three times and there's been a little wind (it is Chicago!) but otherwise each of those times it has been great temps... I'm thinking this year will make up for last.
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2009, 12:10:34 pm »

What about the year before (2007)? Two flukes in a row?
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2009, 12:37:00 pm »

I guess global warming is more of a problem than I thought.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2009, 01:33:22 pm »

I ran it the past three years.

2006 - too cold, windy.  forecast was predicting snow but it never came

2007 - Infamous heat. 85-90 degrees, high humidity. Ran out of water. Closed the course.

2008 - Hot again, but not as bad. 80 degrees at finish, but manageable humidity.

However the race is completely flat (only hill is an overpass at mile 26) and when the weather is right it has the potential to be really fast. I was a spectator in 2005 and it was a perfect 50 degrees. 30,000 other runners and a gazillion spectators also helps. You can't underestimate the value of being able to find a pack no matter what pace you are running.
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2009, 01:41:40 pm »

I guess I moved at the right time. I ran it '01, '02, and '05. All three were pretty good days...
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« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2009, 08:22:47 am »

Well I'm glad the weather behaved itself. It's a shame about Seth. Not sure what happened after the half. Pat hung in for a good race though, not a 2:13 but 2:15 is still moving. Also two other locals appear to have had pretty good races. Alex T. 2:18 and Albert W. 2:29.
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« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2009, 10:19:44 am »

Nate Hornok in at 2:27. 3 Utah runners under 2:30, not bad.
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2009, 02:05:57 pm »

To clarify - this was Seth Pilkington, not Wold. Seth Wold ran in St. George and got third place with 2:25:48. Seth Pilkington went through the half in 1:06, and was still around at 25 K, but I do not see him at 30 K, so I assume a DNF.

Two particularly impressive performances by Utah runners. Alexander Tomas (or I suppose since he is Serbian and they used the Latin alphabet we should use the original spelling of his first name - Aleksandar) - 2:18:58. So that shows that if you can run in the 1:06 range in TOU half and/or SLC half you have a shot at an OTQ. But he does not get to go unless he becomes a US citizens. Not easy unless you are married to an American, but  he has a remote shot of making it as an outstanding athlete. But he might not want to pursue that path since he might be able to run for Serbia in the Olympics.

Albert Wint - 2:29:58. This is a 10 minute PR (old PR set in Salt Lake this year). What is particularly impressive about it is that he is missing a flap in a heart valve. Goes to show that sub-2:30 can be done even if you have a congenial heart defect.

Another noteworthy performance is Nate Hornok's 2:27:30 which is a serious PR. I believe by 14 minutes (old PR in Park City 2008) if I remember right. Nate is a Lost Sheep. His blog is at http://nathan.fastrunningblog.com/. His brother Jesse blogs actively and his blog is at http://jhorn.fastrunningblog.com/

Jeff and I both thought Wanjiru would blow up. We were obviously wrong. Goes to show that a bad half untapered in the middle of marathon training is often an indicator of a good marathon coming up. Of course, not always. Same to some extent for Deena. After her 1:13 half in New York I thought she would have a hard time breaking 2:33. But she managed 2:28 in spite of visiting the bathroom mid-race.
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