Chelimo Running USA 15k this Weekend (With Puskedra, German, Hillary Bor)

umm . . . ever heard of Jordan Hasay?

Paul Chelimo!

Chelimo's going to have a hard time having an undefeated year stepping up in distance to race Lenny Korir. Awesome that he's putting himself in the to race. Good stuff.

Doesn't Chelimo train with korir? If so, he's probably not too worried.

Paul Chelimo! wrote:

Paul Chelimo!

Paul Chelimo.

Paul Chelimo!

Thinkaboutit wrote:

Chelimo's going to have a hard time having an undefeated year stepping up in distance to race Lenny Korir. Awesome that he's putting himself in the to race. Good stuff.

Chelimo said he only cares about being undefeated on the track.

Gotta love Chelimo's willingness to race anywhere anytime! I remember him crushing the field at an extremely muddy Paul Short invite in 2012...first mile about 4:36 with the main pack around 4:55. Is there any race that isn't CHELIMO CERTIFIED?

Gotta love puskedra.

Michael Jordan is back!!

d3sportzzzzz wrote:

Thinkaboutit wrote:

Chelimo's going to have a hard time having an undefeated year stepping up in distance to race Lenny Korir. Awesome that he's putting himself in the to race. Good stuff.

Chelimo said he only cares about being undefeated on the track.

He also loves to shit-talk (though it seems always in great spirit), so it will be fun to see how he treats his teammates Korir and others.

Isnt Chelimo the best Kenyan in the 5,000? What do Kenyans think when their best 5k man runs for the US instead?

Try 4:26 for the first mile that year.

Paul Chelimo dipping right out of indoor season into a 15k. His coach said he didn't even take that much of a break after outdoor. Chelimo is probably riding off the high of his Olympic Silver medal, but the man needs to take a break. Mark my words, he's going to be burnt out by the end of the season.

Harborage site wrote:

Isnt Chelimo the best Kenyan in the 5,000? What do Kenyans think when their best 5k man runs for the US instead?

No, Ndiku is their best 5000m guy, he, like the rest of their 5000m team, just sucked in the Olympics.

Did I miss this being talked about? Why isn't Chelimo listed for the Army?

So who will get 2nd?

NOP Skeptic wrote:

Paul Chelimo dipping right out of indoor season into a 15k. His coach said he didn't even take that much of a break after outdoor. Chelimo is probably riding off the high of his Olympic Silver medal, but the man needs to take a break. Mark my words, he's going to be burnt out by the end of the season.

Interesting thought, but he seems so stoked right now. Might as well ride that enthusiasm until London (as long as he doesn't get injured), no?

"Michael Jordan is back!!"

I think he'll do well, "his roof is his ceiling"!