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ced53

730 posts since
May 25, 2007

Dec 26, 2007 10:25 PM

Chicago - How about the winning finishes!!

First, the men's. Amazing, it was like a track event with pushing and elbowing.

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1119425993&fr=yfp-t-471[/URL" target="_blank">

The women's finish was unreal. Kind of sad, I thought, the rookie upended by foolish inexperience.

arrrgh. You have to click ahead and look for the "surprise finish" clip to see the women's finish.
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=36205@wbbm.dayport.com[/URL" target="_blank">

edited to add video links.
craig

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bigapplepie

2,636 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

1. Oct 8, 2007 8:51 AM

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Re: Chicago - How about the winning finishes!!

Unfortunately I stopped watching the women's race after the commentator's said Pirtrea was a certain winner and missed all the fun.

Bit sneaky of Adere to hide behind those men.

choover

1,120 posts since
Oct 7, 2007

2. Oct 8, 2007 11:29 AM

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Re: Chicago - How about the winning finishes!!

Thanks for the links Crigar. I've been completely out of touch with the news the last few days.

WOW. Amazing.

mcsolar99

1,018 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

3. Oct 8, 2007 1:06 PM

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Re: Chicago - How about the winning finishes!!

wow, spectacular!

DaveinAA035

742 posts since
Dec 18, 2005

4. Oct 8, 2007 1:15 PM

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Oh no... Pirtea never looks back, she high-fives the spectators, waves,... you can't tell me she didn't have something left. Adere was far back but dropped the hammer and never gave up. Great overhead shot of her flying by at the end.

Some major racing lessons to be learned there from both runners.

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Econo011

1,459 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Oct 8, 2007 3:12 PM

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bump! Incredible

Tramps031

735 posts since
Oct 31, 2006

6. Oct 8, 2007 3:45 PM

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Re: Chicago - How about the winning finishes!!

Honestly, I don't understand Pirtea's behavior. Was she naive, thinking she'd left the competition in the dust? Inexperienced? Just too cocky? Caught up in the moment? Obviously this was an amazing performance regardless (especially for her first) but with a little more focus it could have been a victory, too.

ced53

730 posts since
May 25, 2007

7. Oct 8, 2007 4:17 PM

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Re: Chicago - How about the winning finishes!!

I had a race a couple weeks back.

2nd place finished 5 sec behind me. I didn't want to look back because that IS a clear indicator to go after me. Lucky for me as I crested a RR overpass, I saw the delightful downward grade and cranked it in pretty good. But I had no idea he was that close.

I remember thinking as the end drew near, no spectator called out any clue as to where the competition was. Nothing. This annoyed me. I kind of expected comments like "he's right behind you", or perhaps "you got him".

Pirtea obviously got nothing from people either. Kind of surprising given the amazing speed that Adere was coming on.

criag

Dark Horse

1,684 posts since
Oct 9, 2005

8. Oct 8, 2007 5:13 PM

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Re: Chicago - How about the winning finishes!!

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tramps:
Honestly, I don't understand Pirtea's behavior. Was she naive, thinking she'd left the competition in the dust? Inexperienced? Just too cocky? Caught up in the moment? Obviously this was an amazing performance regardless (especially for her first) but with a little more focus it could have been a victory, too.<HR>

Tramps,

In the Army, we always emphasize "situational awareness." Pirtea didn't have it. It cost her big-time.

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geez082

41 posts since
Sep 24, 2004

9. Oct 8, 2007 7:27 PM

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Re: Chicago - How about the winning finishes!!

Funny, I was watching a football game yesterday and the comentator said something like "if he has to look back you know he's not that fast"
Sorry, I can't remember who said it or even who he was talking about.( I was kinda in and out after my long run.) But, a very true statement just the same

Holly S.

1,828 posts since
Nov 26, 2007

10. Oct 9, 2007 5:04 AM

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Wow! Amazing the kind of speed Adere had left in her at the end of a marathon. She was flying!

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spankee

421 posts since
Nov 4, 2005

11. Oct 9, 2007 4:38 PM

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I got to agree: Adere was flying down the stretch. Felt like I was watching the stretch drive of the Kentucky Derby with her swinging wide to gain the edge--great strategy. Clearly Pirtea lost her focus at the end. Be interested to know what her final 400-800--1 k was compared to Adere.

Two great finishes on what was otherwise a really ugly day in Chicago for the marathon.

Dec 26, 2007 10:25 PM

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