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American marathoners are more competitive in championship-style races than in pure speed races.
Their wordsit will never not be wild to me how much more competitive American marathoners are in races that are more championship-style (i.e. no pacers) like Boston, New York, the Olympics, and world championships than they are in the ones that are pure expressions of speed.
Their wordsVinny Mauri is the real deal. In his first major, the 25-year-old finished tenth overall and third American in 2:06:45 after stopping to stretch multiple times. Yes, the massive surge he made from 20 to 25K came back to bite him in the ass, but that's just inexperience, and it's only a matter of time before a move like that sticks.
Their wordsClayton Young is like a safe stock that's worth holding on to for a long time because you know it will deliver more often than not, even when there's volatility in the market. I don't think he has the pure physical talent of some of the other American guys, but he's patient, savvy, and smart, which are all essential traits to have in the marathon.
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