Putting on my Swami cap today and giving you my prognostications for the podium spots this weekend. Without further ado:
Ladies first.
I’ve made it pretty clear that my pick for the win is Desi Davila. If you are picking someone else I can’t imagine why.
2nd will be Shalane Flanagan. Her raw speed should put her within :30 of Desi.
3rd I’m going with Amy Hastings. Sorry Kara. I will go further out on the limb and suggest that there will be no fewer than 7 women under 2:30, Kara will be one of those. Robyn Friedman of Team Iowa Runablaze will also join that exclusive club.
Men now.
If you are picking anyone other than Ryan Hall for the top spot you are from Mars.
2nd will be a battle between Dathan Ritzenheim, Brett Gotcher and Fasil Bizuneh. I’m going with Ritz.
3rd will be decided by less than :05 with Mike Morgan moving up on Bizuneh, out sprinting Gotcher, and securing the third spot on the final stretch. Bizuneh and Gotcher will have been too busy worrying about each other to realize Mike has been chasing and gaining for the last 10K. All five will run under 2:10:00.
I’ll be crying my eyes out.
Giddyup!
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