Brendon Desrochers | On 13, Feb 2016

It was a hot day of racing and reaction here in Downtown LA. Here are the highs and lows from the Twitterati:

We are live on NBC & NBC Sports Live Extra! @runmeb & @g_rupp are finishing final prep at the start line! #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/GrlzekfeSn

— USATF (@usatf) February 13, 2016

Our women’s field receiving final instructions at the start. They will toe the line at 10:22a PT, 1:22p ET. #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/y3MzswSEgL

— USATF (@usatf) February 13, 2016

Craig Leon maintained his Twitter presence during the race and still finished 29th:

.@cleonrun making sure to keep hydrated and keep an agile social media brand during today's race. #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/JYdXQoxFar

— Daily Relay (@dailyrelay) February 13, 2016

This is how the men’s field broke up:

Pennel = fearless #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/aQu4933Gjq

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) February 13, 2016

Meb and Rupp up front now, Pennel being left behind at the moment #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/bNreqcctkp

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) February 13, 2016

And the women’s field:

Break away. Shalane, Amy Cragg, Kellyn Taylor, Sara hall. #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/9MNu8RHsGp

— C Tolle Run (@CTolleRun) February 13, 2016

.@HastyHastings and @ShalaneFlanagan start to pull away 11 miles into #LA2016 #RoadToRio2016 pic.twitter.com/He84UByf8s

— Michael Scott (@urimiscott) February 13, 2016

Desi Linden likes to read biographies, except when she falls asleep:

I wonder if @des_linden is falling asleep reading David McCullough's Mornings on Horseback or one of the three-part Edmund Morris bio on TR.

— Daily Relay (@dailyrelay) February 13, 2016

The Morris books were good https://t.co/8EDib0tlLM

— Ken Goe (@KenGoe) February 13, 2016

And then she woke up and got on to the podium:

Just like that Desi takes over 2nd place #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/5MVTuFzTEe

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) February 13, 2016

Galen Rupp was sucking moisture out of a towel during the race, which reminded some of a famous UNLV men’s basketball coach:

Galen Rupp towel game has only one equal pic.twitter.com/MTOBCJum2K

— House of Run (@HouseofRun) February 13, 2016

Rupp broke through the finishing tape and busted some holes in his shirt because he’s so shredded:

Galen Rupp heading to Rio, wins US Olympic men's marathon t… https://t.co/p77jhuQVlr | https://t.co/dsLNSeqnKM pic.twitter.com/G9Hnvo22wQ

— Brett Malak (@brettonsports) February 14, 2016

Marco Rubio took over the @HouseofRun account:

Let’s dispel the notion that Galen Rupp doesn’t know what he’s doing running a marathon. He knows exactly what he’s doing.

— House of Run (@HouseofRun) February 13, 2016

“One man made the race; another man won it.” Tyler Pennel’s burst at the 25K broke up the field, but he finished fifth.

“Tyler (Pennel) made that race,” @runmeb on @TylerPennel‘s mid-race move at #LA2016

— Mario Fraioli (@mariofraioli) February 13, 2016

Amy Flanagan and Shalane Cragg were wearing the same gear and were attached at the waist for about 25 miles:

OH GOD NOW THERE ARE NOW 2 FLANAGANS!!!

— House of Run (@HouseofRun) February 13, 2016

Amy & Shalane so in sync that you have to look closely to see that there are TWO runners in this photo. #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/koZRqo0Qza

— Stephanie Granlund (@stefgranlund) February 13, 2016

Shalane Flanagan had a short buildup to this race but gutted through 26.2 to make the team:

The painful joy of making an Olympic team #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/J0dQuUwFqE

— Scott Bush (@scottybush) February 13, 2016

And her teammate was there to the end:

.@HastyHastings proving herself to be very good at running and also the nicest person in the world.

— Chris Derrick (@CDerrickRun) February 13, 2016

Meb and Galen are teammates now, but there were competitors Saturday:

Meb on signaling for Galen to take the lead: It’s not a track. The road is open.

Says it was “not a friendly conversation.” #LA2016

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavezSI) February 13, 2016

Watch: @runmeb explains what he said to Rupp on the course and then Rupp walks in #LA2016 https://t.co/l8xVzwxp1b pic.twitter.com/Maa40dMqbl

— Runner's World (@runnersworld) February 13, 2016

Kara Goucher finished fourth but was happy with her race:

“I’ve been reborn.” Post Trials interview with @karagoucher: https://t.co/pYg2jnHUAg #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/fbEAL4FYqM

— oiselle (@oiselle) February 13, 2016

She’s still not happy with Alberto Salazar:

An emotional Kara Goucher talks after finishing 4th at 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials: https://t.co/OGl3FSevgw via @YouTube

— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) February 13, 2016

Dathan dropped out but remains classy:

Congrats to Galen, @runmeb, @jwardy21, @HastyHastings, @ShalaneFlanagan and @des_linden, an amazing team to Rio.

— Dathan Ritzenhein (@djritzenhein) February 13, 2016

And we have the six going to Rio (unless someone gets hurt or Rupp drops the marathon):

Grab your tissues.@G_Rupp, @HastyHastings, @jwardy21, @des_linden on @runmeb: https://t.co/FnxcBDeZPu #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/o5IrH9TOLg

— USATF (@usatf) February 13, 2016