Mo Farah Olympic Prep

Bekele never had a problem with actually racing throughout the year. Farah is so weak. The IAAF should require runners to participate in a minimum amount of races per year.

And despite Bekele and Farah being the same age, one is winning world titles and the other DNS...

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

And despite Bekele and Farah being the same age, one is winning world titles and the other DNS...

Last time they raced it seemed like Mo WISHED Bekele DNS.

And they ran their marathon debuts right around the same time. How'd that work out for Mo?

fkff wrote:

Bekele never had a problem with actually racing throughout the year. Farah is so weak. The IAAF should require runners to participate in a minimum amount of races per year.

What would happen if they were injured?

fkff wrote:

Bekele never had a problem with actually racing throughout the year. Farah is so weak. The IAAF should require runners to participate in a minimum amount of races per year.

Bekele was also ended up with a huge string of nagging injuries that basically ended his track career and sidelined him each season. He even had to have a personalized track built with a softened surface in his attempts to prevent further problems.

So yes, he likely did have problems racing throughout the year. He managed to stave them off for a while, but eventually, they caught up to him.

That being said, I'd rather see professionals burn brightly with amazing performances for a short period of time like Komen or Bekele, rather than see them focus so much on preserving themselves that they barely race.

Seyta wrote:

Bekele was also ended up with a huge string of nagging injuries that basically ended his track career and sidelined him each season. He even had to have a personalized track built with a softened surface in his attempts to prevent further problems.

So yes, he likely did have problems racing throughout the year. He managed to stave them off for a while, but eventually, they caught up to him.

That being said, I'd rather see professionals burn brightly with amazing performances for a short period of time like Komen or Bekele, rather than see them focus so much on preserving themselves that they barely race.

A short period of time??? Farah has been at the top for about 5 years and that's with racing sparingly and no records or fast times chased.

Bekele was on top for about 8 years. That's while racing a lot, running fast times, racing top-notch competition, setting world records, winning the diamond league, using a variety of tactics, etc.

Again, a "short period of time"? What are you talking about?

Wtfunny wrote:

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

And despite Bekele and Farah being the same age, one is winning world titles and the other DNS...

Last time they raced it seemed like Mo WISHED Bekele DNS.

And they ran their marathon debuts right around the same time. How'd that work out for Mo?

We are talking about the Olympics here. Bekele and Farah are both 33. Farah likely to double yet again. Bekele DNS.

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

We are talking about the Olympics here. Bekele and Farah are both 33. Farah likely to double yet again. Bekele DNS.

Farah contended for double gold in 2004 or 2008?

fkff wrote:

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

We are talking about the Olympics here. Bekele and Farah are both 33. Farah likely to double yet again. Bekele DNS.

Farah contended for double gold in 2004 or 2008?

Don't bother.

This guy's probably 14. Only read about Bekele on Wikipedia. Couldn't name any of the 5 or so "in any era but this one" superstars that Bekele smashed on, any of which would currently annihilate Farah.

doot doot wrote:

fkff wrote:

Farah contended for double gold in 2004 or 2008?

Don't bother.

This guy's probably 14. Only read about Bekele on Wikipedia. Couldn't name any of the 5 or so "in any era but this one" superstars that Bekele smashed on, any of which would currently annihilate Farah.

Who cares about 2004 or 2008? Bekele raced hard burnt out. Farah saves his legs keeps going! Soon to win more titles than Bekele. According to Wikipedia.

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

Who cares about 2004 or 2008? Bekele raced hard burnt out. Farah saves his legs keeps going! Soon to win more titles than Bekele. According to Wikipedia.

You care. You're the one who brought up their ages and how many times they doubled seeking Olympic Gold. So again I ask, was Farah contending for double gold in 2004 and 2008?

fkff wrote:

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

Who cares about 2004 or 2008? Bekele raced hard burnt out. Farah saves his legs keeps going! Soon to win more titles than Bekele. According to Wikipedia.

You care. You're the one who brought up their ages and how many times they doubled seeking Olympic Gold. So again I ask, was Farah contending for double gold in 2004 and 2008?

I ask you is Bekele contending for double gold in Rio? If Farah wins this year he is GOAT LD Olympian. Bekele is washed up will come 6th in marathon

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

fkff wrote:

You care. You're the one who brought up their ages and how many times they doubled seeking Olympic Gold. So again I ask, was Farah contending for double gold in 2004 and 2008?

I ask you is Bekele contending for double gold in Rio? If Farah wins this year he is GOAT LD Olympian. Bekele is washed up will come 6th in marathon

Wrong.

For the same reason past guys like Viren aren't the GOAT. You have to compare the wins, the dominance (based on caliber of competition), the longevity, and the absolutely objective times to compare athletes. And don't waste my time expecting some god damned formula to correlate and compute these factors. Anyone who's opinion isn't johnny come lately or knows anything about this sport knows that Bekele is GOAT. (Then Geb.) It's all but objectively true. And there is nothing Farah could do aside from setting a WR in an outdoor, often-contested distance in the events that he wins championships. But Mo isn't good enough and never was while Bekele was, and conceivably is-- marathon.

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

fkff wrote:

You care. You're the one who brought up their ages and how many times they doubled seeking Olympic Gold. So again I ask, was Farah contending for double gold in 2004 and 2008?

I ask you is Bekele contending for double gold in Rio? If Farah wins this year he is GOAT LD Olympian. Bekele is washed up will come 6th in marathon

I hope Bekele does the 10k/marathon double and ends this conversation.

doot doot wrote:

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

I ask you is Bekele contending for double gold in Rio? If Farah wins this year he is GOAT LD Olympian. Bekele is washed up will come 6th in marathon

I hope Bekele does the 10k/marathon double and ends this conversation.

You HOPE

He won't though. Bekele DNF marathon. Farah DOUBLE OLYMPIC GOLD AGAIN

Bekele will weep watching on TV remembering the back of El G's head

Kjelcha runs close to WR this year. Farah still beats him. Haters cry.

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

Kjelcha runs close to WR this year. Farah still beats him. Haters cry.

The "kid" is good but not that good. Maybe in time.

Farah will win in 14:13 with a 48.high second last 400m. And the feeling of being let down by Rio mixed with the desire to see an actual race will hurt like blue balls for another four years.

... And track will be forever dead as Bekele retires with the marathon WR and attention shifts to the roads where people still race.

Thanks, Mobama.

doot doot wrote:

Farah, present. Bekele, absent wrote:

Kjelcha runs close to WR this year. Farah still beats him. Haters cry.

The "kid" is good but not that good. Maybe in time.

Farah will win in 14:13 with a 48.high second last 400m. And the feeling of being let down by Rio mixed with the desire to see an actual race will hurt like blue balls for another four years.

... And track will be forever dead as Bekele retires with the marathon WR and attention shifts to the roads where people still race.

Thanks, Mobama.

Kjelcha runs sub 12:45 this year. Kammy runs 26:40. Farah beats both. Haters still say comp was weak. Farah dont care.

Bekele never breaks 2:04

Heard it here first.

doot doot wrote:

... Farah will win in 14:13 with a 48.high second last 400m. ...

A 48.high second last 400m? I'd expect someone else to then pass him on the final lap.