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Post  Admin Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:06 pm

Quote Of The Day
"I feel good. My workouts have been great. The course is fast, so maybe I can (go under 60:00). I will give a hard effort."
- Dathan Ritzenhein talking about his plans for this Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. The 13.1 distance seems to be the best distance for Ritz and Ritz has said all year he's in great shape, but hasn't had a great race yet. Will he do it?

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Post  Dave-O Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:14 pm

Not a chance. He's too focused on the marathon to uncork a 59:xx. That's just him giving Rock 'n Roll a good quote as a thank you for the ridiculous appearance fee they gave him.

I say 1:02:35. Then runs 2:08 in Chicago.
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Post  Michele "1L" Keane Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:32 pm

2:08 would be a PR? No?
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Post  Dave-O Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:03 am

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:2:08 would be a PR? No?

Yes. Current PR is 2:09:55 from the Trials last January.
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Post  Admin Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:02 am

1:00:56... pretty good...

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Post  Dave-O Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:02 am

1:00:56. I stand corrected.
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Post  Michele "1L" Keane Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:46 pm

For Dave-o, and the other Dathan lovers...............

http://tonireavis.com/2012/09/18/competition-not-time-spurs-ritz-in-chicago/

Actually, this is an excellent article regarding Ritz and Chicago and it makes more than perfect sense. To stay and be competitive is really what it needs to be about when you are an elite. Simple approach that was taken by Meb in NY and the Olympics. Interestingly, I read an article yesterday about Meb's run at the Olympics - he actually thought about dropping out at 15 miles, but he knew that Hall and Abdi had already dropped and he felt that was not in the "spirit of the games". He was actually taken through the airport in a wheelchair since his feet were so beat up (blood blisters from the cobblestones - and maybe those Sketchers shoes Wink ). He said he is good to go for NY this year!
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Post  Ben Z Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:27 pm

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:For Dave-o, and the other Dathan lovers...............

http://tonireavis.com/2012/09/18/competition-not-time-spurs-ritz-in-chicago/

Actually, this is an excellent article regarding Ritz and Chicago and it makes more than perfect sense. To stay and be competitive is really what it needs to be about when you are an elite. Simple approach that was taken by Meb in NY and the Olympics. Interestingly, I read an article yesterday about Meb's run at the Olympics - he actually thought about dropping out at 15 miles, but he knew that Hall and Abdi had already dropped and he felt that was not in the "spirit of the games". He was actually taken through the airport in a wheelchair since his feet were so beat up (blood blisters from the cobblestones - and maybe those Sketchers shoes Wink ). He said he is good to go for NY this year!

Meb is such a tough dude. I am continually impressed by him.
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Post  Dave-O Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:09 pm

http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/09/25/dathan-ritzenhein-is-ready-for-chicago-marathon/
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Post  Ben Z Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:58 am

Dave-O wrote:http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/09/25/dathan-ritzenhein-is-ready-for-chicago-marathon/

Big words from Dathan. Is he FINALLY going to run the time he's 'supposedly' capable of?

I hope so.
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Post  John Kilpatrick Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:05 pm

Ben Z wrote:Meb is such a tough dude. I am continually impressed by him.

Agreed - the more I learn about him the more impressive he is. Hope Dathan fulfills his dreams - the image of his finish at the trials was heartbreaking...

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Post  Dave-O Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:13 pm

Great article about Ritz and the measure he has to take to stay healthy:

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=27204&cm_mmc=Twitter-_-RT-_-Content-Runners-_-DathanRitzenhein&PageNum=1
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Post  Matt W Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:48 am



Ritz ran 2:07:47 or so. Not too bad and a huge PR.
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Post  Diego Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:36 am

Matt W wrote:

Ritz ran 2:07:47 or so. Not too bad and a huge PR.
And first USA runner this year.
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Post  Ben Z Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:54 am

Yeah. He ran really smart it appears. Was on 2:06 pace until about 35k I think.
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