LE GRAND CHAPITEAU - BERLIN 2009!!

***I know, that's french, and not german, but I don't speak German. (nor do I think Germans allow circuses or big tents in their country because people aren't allowed to smile there.)***

Set your DVR's people, the greatest show on earth under the BIG TENT is about to begin!

There may be better/more interactive/colorful schedules out there, but this one makes it nice and simple to see what final is what day and what time NBC/Versus or Universalsports.com is covering the goodness! It also links to details on each race, who the favorites are, historical info etc.

http://www.letsrun.com/2009/worldsday09.php

(although I don’t think it’s 100% accurate after playing with my DVR)

What are your predictions?!

Here are mine:

• Usain takes home 2 golds 100/200 and a silver in relays.
• Sanya Richards gets gold.
• Kara Goucher gets silver in the Marathon with Kiprop beating her out in a heartbreaker. : (
• Lagat gets Bronze in the 1500, and Lomong, Leo and the 4th US runner aren't competitive.
• Rowbury and Willard don't come close.6
• Men's Marathon is going to be outstanding! The easy pick is Merga, but I'm going with him anyway.
• Batman wins the 400H, edging out Kerron Clement and bershawn Jackson completes the US sweep.
• Wariner doesn't win because Merrit shuts him up. Woohoo! cocky scumbag.
• Allyson Felix doesn't get it done, neither does Carmelita Jeter in the 100W. : ( Jamaicans just too tough.

In other news, Pike’s Peak marathon is this weekend, best of luck, Brownie!

In more news, Leadville Mountain Bike 100 is this weekend, go Wade H! (old buddy I used to share an office with. (Told him he needs to finish inside of 6 hours of Lance, or our friendship is over. He finished within 7 hours of him last year, and this year he’s been living in Breck all summer so he should do much better.)