Independent research has shown the shoe delivers a measurable boost in performance , which gets to the heart of a major philosophical argument in running circles: Is technologically-enhanced performance worth the price of competition? There are parallels between the fast kicks and those full-length bodysuits swimmers wore in the Olympics when they smashed records.
Those suits were subsequently banned and there was some thought the shoes would come by the same fate. The ruling, not surprisingly, sparked controversy. In a long, fascinating post , the sports scientist Ross Tucker wrote:. Is it the shoes or the runner that make the race? The marathon trials will offer clues. In , only female runners qualified to run in the Olympic trials. This year, there are more than competitors.
Among them: Des Linden, best known for surviving dreadful conditions in to be the first American to win Boston in 33 years. Linden is also trying to become the first U. The accomplished Molly Huddle, owner of 28 national titles and American records in the 10, meters and half marathon, seems poised to record a breakthrough marathon.
Her training partner and fellow Providence Friar, Emily Sisson, ran a sizzling in London in her first marathon. Emma Bates, who lives off the grid in Idaho , is an inspiration for runners who would rather be nowhere than anywhere in particular.
He is considered the favorite despite several setbacks including recovery from Achilles surgery. Leonard Korir has only one marathon under his belt, but it was the fastest debut ever by an American: That was the second-fastest qualifying time behind Rupp. Another Olympian, Jared Ward, happens to run for Saucony. He will be an interesting test case for whether the Vaporflys provide an unfair advantage. Ward and friendly rival Scott Fauble dueled at both Boston and New York last season and it would be a treat to watch them battle again for an Olympic spot.
A pair of somethings — Bernard Lagat and Abdi Abdirahman — are sentimental choices for this something runner. Atlanta offers an interesting layout in two respects.
Rather than going point-to-point for Running loops can be something of a mental challenge, especially if a particular section gives you trouble. Also, there will be hills with 1, feet of climb and 1, of descent. Boston, known primarily for the soul-crushing Heartbreak Hill, is actually a downhill course with the climbing back loaded toward the end.
Jim Walmsley is the closest thing ultrarunning has to a crossover star. Walmsley has never run a road marathon, but he qualified for the trials with a minute half in Houston. Obsessed as they are with splits and trying to shave seconds off their times, road runners view ultra runners as weirdo hippie amateurs, while ultrarunners think road warriors should chill and take it down a notch.
Because of his elite speed, Walmsley has the potential to bridge the two worlds. To be sure, it would be a long shot if he made the Olympic team. Still, no one in the field puts in the kind of training he does — mile weeks at altitude with thousands of feet of climbing.
In a recent profile in the New York Times , Walmsley offered a quote that sums up the ultrarunner ethos. Andrew Williams, Alec Baldwin, Dan Harper, Boston Athletic Association, Brett Lustgarten, Illinois Track Club, Tyson Miehe, Rory Tunningley, Jason Simpson, Boulder Track Club, Max Storms, Raytona Beach, Jacob Andrews, Matt Welch, Dave Marks, Nick Edinger, Brooks, David Fuentes, Patrick Reaves, Bowerman Track Club, Charles Remillard, Christopher Burnett, Robert Murphy, Adam Dalton, Brooks, Christopher May, Everett Hackett, Hartbeat Track Club, Aaron Dinzeo, NE Distance, Patrick Geoghegan, Zachary Vaslow, Zach Ornelas, Connor Reck, Ramiro Guillen, rabbit, Bryant Jensen, Brooks, Justin Taylor, William Fredericks, Nick French, Christian Thompson, Joseph Elsakr, Samuel Morse, Syracuse Track Club, Julian Florez, Brooks, James Wilson, Kansas City Smoke, Matthew Fecht, Kevin Hansen, Club Northwest, Mike Deren, Christopher Zablocki, soundRunner racing, Mason Frank, Brooks, Des Linden, Brooks, 5.
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