New York marathon

[nevetssllim]

This, thankfully will be televised on Eurosport 2 who do you think will win...

Women's race
1 Margaret Okayo
2 Lornah Kiplagat
3 Susan Chepkemei

Men's race
Not sure of the full line-up but probably
1 Ramaala
2 Lel (I think he's running
3 Tergat

[mzungo]

Women

1st Lornah Kiplagat
2nd Jelena Prokopcuka
3rd Susan Chepkemei

Men

1st Jaouad Gharib
2nd Paul Tergat
3rd Martin Lel


Meb Keflezighi
Jon Brown
Hendrick Ramaala
John Mayock
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Mark Carroll
Abdi Abdirahman
Ryan Shay
Matt Downin
Peter Gilmore

[nevetssllim]

Women

1st Lornah Kiplagat
2nd Jelena Prokopcuka
3rd Susan Chepkemei

Men

1st Jaouad Gharib
2nd Paul Tergat
3rd Martin Lel


Meb Keflezighi
Jon Brown
Hendrick Ramaala
John Mayock
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Mark Carroll
Abdi Abdirahman
Ryan Shay
Matt Downin
Peter Gilmore

I forgot Prokopcuka was in the line-up. She could easily surprise the Kenyans. I see you don't think Okayo will be in the top 3...

[penguin]

4get the positions what will be the winner's time be?

[roadrunner]

2hr 8mins 30!

[mzungo]

Margaret Okayo is an impressive long distance runner with wins in San Diego, NYC, Boston and London. The 2:20:43 in Boston was her strongest performance so far, maybe already peaked, she will be a threat when at full
health.

Winning time? NYC not famous for fast times, tactical race.

2:09:30
2:23:00

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

also 'cos it's a 'hilly' course.

[mzungo]

Three late additions ...

Men
Hailu Negussie

Women
Deratu Tulu
Gete Wami

Negussie is the 2005 Boston Marathon winner. He ran very strong. Everybody knows Tulu.

[mzungo]

Full list

Men

Paul Tergat
Martin Lel
Meb Keflezighi
Jon Brown
Hendrick Ramaala
John Mayock
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Mark Carroll
Abdi Abdirahman
Ryan Shay
Matt Downin
Peter Gilmore
Abraham Assefa
Christopher Cheboiboch
Robert Cheboror
Daniel Cheribo
Frederick Cherono
Alberico Di Cecco
Chris Graff
John Henwood
Tesfaye Jifar
Kassahun Kabiso
John Kagwe
Hailu Negussie
Antoni Pena
Viktor Roethlin
Patrick Tambwe
James Kibocha Theury
Gert Thys

Women

Leteyesus Berhe
Joyce Chepchumba
Susan Chepkemei
Marie Davenport
Lyubov Denisova
Bruna Genovese
Zoila Gómez
Lidiya Grigoryeva
Lornah Kiplagat
Salina Kosgei
Olesya Nurgalyeva
Yelena Nurgalyeva
Nuta Olaru
Ludmila Petrova
Jelena Prokopcuka
Jen Rhines
Dulce Maria Rodríguez
Derartu Tulu
Gete Wami

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

plus Stéphane Diagana but he's not going to win it

[nevetssllim]

Full list

Men

Paul Tergat
Martin Lel
Meb Keflezighi
Jon Brown
Hendrick Ramaala
John Mayock
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Mark Carroll
Abdi Abdirahman
Ryan Shay
Matt Downin
Peter Gilmore
Abraham Assefa
Christopher Cheboiboch
Robert Cheboror
Daniel Cheribo
Frederick Cherono
Alberico Di Cecco
Chris Graff
John Henwood
Tesfaye Jifar
Kassahun Kabiso
John Kagwe
Hailu Negussie
Antoni Pena
Viktor Roethlin
Patrick Tambwe
James Kibocha Theury
Gert Thys

Women

Leteyesus Berhe
Joyce Chepchumba
Susan Chepkemei
Marie Davenport
Lyubov Denisova
Bruna Genovese
Zoila Gómez
Lidiya Grigoryeva
Lornah Kiplagat
Salina Kosgei
Olesya Nurgalyeva
Yelena Nurgalyeva
Nuta Olaru
Ludmila Petrova
Jelena Prokopcuka
Jen Rhines
Dulce Maria Rodríguez
Derartu Tulu
Gete Wami

A brilliant line up. I wonder if Tulu could can break the national record or go under 2:20...

[Nuvoleinviaggio]

Can't wait for tomorrow

I see Ramaala, Keflezighi, Frederick Cherono on the podium, dunno in which order... even if I hope Italian Alberico Di Cecco'll do well

the women's race is very open among Chepkemei, Petrova, Denisova, Prokopchuka, Kiplagat, Tulu and Wami

[nevetssllim]

Can't wait for tomorrow

I see Ramaala, Keflezighi, Frederick Cherono on the podium, dunno in which order... even if I hope Italian Alberico Di Cecco'll do well

the women's race is very open among Chepkemei, Petrova, Denisova, Prokopchuka, Kiplagat, Tulu and Wami

I have a sneaky feeling Prokopcuka will surprise a few

[Nuvoleinviaggio]

I have a sneaky feeling Prokopcuka will surprise a few

great race!!! Are you happy Nevetssllim?

Amazing duel Chepkemei Prokopchuka, sorry for Susan, she felt sick but she kept up to run strongly but Jelena ran a really good race tactically, both deserved victory

Men's race was really crazy, fantastic changes of pace of Ramaala, and what a finish! Paul is the king

[nevetssllim]

I have a sneaky feeling Prokopcuka will surprise a few

great race!!! Are you happy Nevetssllim?

Amazing duel Chepkemei Prokopchuka, sorry for Susan, she felt sick but she kept up to run strongly but Jelena ran a really good race tactically, both deserved victory

Men's race was really crazy, fantastic changes of pace of Ramaala, and what a finish! Paul is the king

I was quite surprised about that. Sadly, I had to leave when Prokopcuka was completely out of it and when Chepkemei was leading Tulu. At that point, it looked like Tulu would have won. I am happy for all European long distance athletes who do well-Radcliffe/Tomescu/Prokopcuka. Apparently, Chepkemei had a huge vomiting incident at 24 or 25 miles. Thought Kiplagat would have done a bit better but I supposed she has overraced slightly this year-11th or 12th 10k+ road race. She certainly was one of the favourites and she seemed confident.

I was surprised about Tergat winning in New York after a mediocre London run and injury problems. It is amazing how these Africans have such long careers.(Tergat, Tulu, Gebrselassie, Wami)

I was convinced that Prokopcuka would have had a better chance in Helsinki in the marathon rather than the 10k, but that could have simply been preparation.

Jon Brown seemed to apply the right tactic by hanging back.

[penguin]

Jon Brown seemed to apply the right tactic by hanging back.

he has to hang back or should i say hang on!

[mzungo]

Predicted the men's winning time!

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

Any news of John Mayock? Is he still running round? Did he not get past the Bronx?

[nevetssllim]

Any news of John Mayock? Is he still running round? Did he not get past the Bronx?

Maybe he got lost. There should b some news on him now