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2019 Doha Diary: Deep thoughts on Day 1, considering marathoners…

Larry Ederby Larry Eder
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Chepngetich-Johannes-Kiplagat-Chelimo-Doha19.JPGAnd then, there were four, photo by Photorun.net

This is a collection of notes I put together, day after day, that I am sharing on the Champs.

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Deep thoughts on champions, Day 1

The women’s marathon was tough, and Ruth Chepngetich, who has run the #3 all time of 2:17.08, did 2:32.43. silver and bronze medalist also did about the same off their best times.

Chepngetich_RuthFH1d-Doha19.JPGRuth Chepngetich taking gold, on a hot and humid night, photo by Photorun.

Athletes like Roberta Groner were quite impressive and also showed that well planned races and focus can overcome suicidal planning of a championship event.

Groner_Roberta-Doha19.JPGRoberta Groner, takes sixth, photo by Photorun.net

Then, a keen observer of major championships asked me the most important question, “Why did they not change it to a half marathon, if they truly cared about the athletes?”

I did not have an answer. All I could think of was the 30 of 68 athletes who did not finish the 26.2 mile championship event, and are now needing 2-3 months to rebuild.

Championship marathons are not about times, but about places on the podium. Sevilla in 1999 was hot, as have been most of the global Champs that I have attended. A certian athlete can challenge a championship medal and another can excel over a big city event!

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  • Larry Eder

    Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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