Yeah, it changes the dynamics of the race because he is such a big-time marathoner. And I definitely think it opens up a spot because someone of his caliber, even if he were coming in at 75 percent, would be a 2:10-type runner.
I felt good; I was trying to be mindful of what was coming. There's always that balance. You have to race but pay attention that there's another 15 miles or so.
Most countries around the world, they just don't think that way. They think, 'I'm just going to get in the race and I'm just there to race.'
You don't want the race to go without you, but you know you have 22 miles to go. It's a balance.
It's a delicate balance. Because you don't want the race to go without you.