on 6/28/01 9:42 PM, Steve Grathwohl at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> At 08:09 PM 6/28/01 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> so let's suppose that Webb and Ritz and met at either GWI or the Stanford
>> Invite (choice of meet is simply the weekend exactly between the showing
>> of peak form for each, Webb in the Pre mile, Ritz in the USATF 5K).
>>
>> And choosing a distance "exactly" between 1M and 3.107M (5K), they go
>> head-to-head at 2M.
>>
>> Who's the winner?
>>
>> gh
>
> If the first mile goes under 4:20, Ritz; otherwise, Webb. I was frankly
> astonished how easily Ritz handled Webb at Footlocker in the fall, having
> seen Webb crush the course record on a rainy and muddy day in the Southeast
> regional.
>
> Steve
>
>
Steve and gh,
I'll take Webb in this match up, his speed will prevail in the end ... I
agree however with Steve's point about Ritz going out under 4:20 - that
being vital for his chances against Webb over 2 miles! Winning time?
how about 8:36-7!
my 2 cents, TF Tom Fleming
