Rupp, Cragg Prevail in Hot U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, by Chris Lotsbom, RRW, used with permission

Keflezighi-Rupp-USOlyT16.JPGMeb and Galen, battle royale, photo by PhotoRun

The 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials were two absolutely wonderful races, which transfixed this keen observer. So much was left out of the broadcasts, in terms of context, and background, that I could write a book. Over Nearly 400 athletes, the best of the best, not only battled each other, but the heat over a four loop course. The heat cut the fields by nearly one third at the finish. Part of that was runners with no experience at 26.2, and part of that was the heat.

Cragg-FlanaganFV1-UsaOlyTr16.jpgCragg, Flanagan, photo by PhotoRun.net

And the truth is, the heat issue could have been adjusted by moving the race up two hours, but blessed television, which did an admirable job, wanted a live broadcast.

Here is the fine piece from Race Results Weekly, which we use with permission.

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