Dathan Ritzenhein After His 4th Place Finish at 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials

[Gnomebe]

He should train for the mile/5K and have a long happy running career. Training for the marathon really hurts the body.

[PauleePessimist]

wow a 2:09 marathon... I would've been pissed to not make the team with a time like that...

[marunner1975]

12:56 5k! i dont know why his ultimate attention isnt on the

10K?

[blitzedge]

Ritz...on any given day you could have won that race...just not that day. Focus on Oregon.

[HelloTherePepper]

Oh Ritz..

I can't imagine what he's feeling right now, but I hope he doesnt lose hope either.

He's my favorite runner. He really deserved to make the team...

[cicirunner]

I was really rooting for Ritz. I hope he doesn't lose hope.

[njxcjustin]

keep training, ritz. we'll keep rooting for you.

[DaSanyyy]

I feel bad for the guy. Hope he gets to London and makes it to the final in the 5k or 10k. He won't medal, but it will be redemption.