Per twitter, he's going after the master's world records.
Per twitter, he's going after the master's world records.
What are the master's world records? I don't see him having a real issue with this, but I also have no idea what he needs to run to take them.
Here is the wiki list of masters records:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_masters_athletics
He has the M35 records for the 10,000 and the marathon.
He was under the M40 records for those events last year and should easily be able to get them this year considering his recent 61 and change half marathon.
The 5000 is doable.
He should be able to run sub 4 now, too.
ethiopians don't do masters records
they fake juniors
you can't cut it both ways
the king wrote:
Per twitter, he's going after the master's world records.
Allegedly it's his 40th birthday? Are you trying to imply that he's not actually 40 yet? Most people complain about Ethiopians age cheating the opposite way? Maybe he was actually 25 when he said he was 19, but now that he says he's 40, he's actually only 35? It must be nice to only age at half speed.
Funny to think about, could he get the 800m M40 record while doing a 1500m/mile?
Masters records
Happy Birthday Haile!!!!
I can't believe you are 40. If you are 40, that means I"m almost 40. Crap. At least Wejo gets there before me.
40 is the new 25!!!
Who runs 27:20, 60:52, and 2:08 at age 39?
Here is a decent article where he ranks his top 5 favorite races.
http://spikes-mag.tumblr.com/post/48283072628/haile-exclusive-my-life-in-running
#1 is sydney 10k
#2 1st 5k world record by 11 seconds!!!
Regret? Not winning Olympic 26.2 gold.
So, is he older or younger than cheserek?
Who runs 27:20, 60:52, and 2:08 at age 39?
Doppers like Lagat
God damn doppers!
Haile is dopping!
It was actually his 2nd 5k WR. He broke Aouita's record by 2 s.
But first big WR (11 s improvement)
LetsRun.com wrote:
40 is the new 25!!!
Who runs 27:20, 60:52, and 2:08 at age 39?
gharib ran 2:07.44 at last years london marathon at age 39, he is now 40 and will be running a marathon in warsaw, poland THIS sunday.
gharib was born on may 22nd 1972 so he will be 41 next month. http://www.orlenmarathon.pl/en/node/112
Errybody's dopping up in here!
It will depend what Records he goes after....from experience speedwork is the tough one post 40. I would be impressed if he could run 1.48/3.42/3.58 and still run 10k/1/2M/Marathon where he makes his money!!!
TW
No worries brothers, there is life after 40. Granted it is slow, broken and sad, but there is life :)
Mr Gebrselassie, happy birthday! Wishing you as much success as a masters runner as you had before!