The picturesque city of Orlando has already flung its US Olympic Marathon Trials gates open. Athletes from all around will vie for the most coveted Olympic spots in the Paris Olympics 2024. Terrains and running plains usually play a pivotal role in ensuring runners put their best foot forward and the fertile plains of Orlando provide just that. Weather is sacrosanct too and Orlando? A breeding ground for runners for a reason. There’s more to the story than meets the eye.

Moreover, as the seconds are gradually being cut down, we can feel the adrenaline rush already. But what are the athletes thinking right before the event rolls in? They’re not checking their pace or practicing. Rather, they’re thanking the universe for a beautiful Saturday weather.

US Olympic Marathon Trials will take place on a pleasant Saturday

Athletes are looking strong this time at the Team Trials. Disregarding health hitches, several men and women are on a mission to turn their dreams into reality. And it looks like the weather forecast is seconding them to this. An X post by a marathoner reads, “As the US #running world shifts its eyes towards Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials, I was thinking that the conditions here in #BayRidge this morning would make for perfect marathon weather”. Though a storm is impending on Sunday according to the weather report, Saturday doesn’t have a hint of it.

Moving on, another X post reads, “The weather in Orlando is looking beautiful on Saturday. It’s going to be sunny with a high of 73 degrees. Perfect conditions to smash a personal record!” The aforementioned statement asserts that more record-breaking moments are awaited. Families, friends, fans, and coaches have their hands clasped for their favorite men and women to make big strides.

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NBC and Peacock will forecast the event, and more people jumped in to extend heartfelt wishes. Another X post reads, “Scott Fauble predicts it will take sub-2:08:10 to make it in 2024 on a relatively flat Orlando course — even accounting for warm weather conditions”. Scott Fable, the American long-distance runner, has clocked his best 2:08:52. The Colorado native has had a successful NCAA career with the All-American honors under his name. Whether he’s participating this time or not is unconfirmed, but his words reflect positivity.

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