The beginning of the end for Kipchoge

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7 years ago 03/22/2017 11:27am EDT

Kipchoge has not run a bad marathon. I don't know his precise splits, but I'm guessing he has never run a drastic positive split. He has never "blown up." He appears to have run very smart and in control, in all of his marathons.

I'm worried that his sub two hour attempt will see him run on pace for 35k and then experience some sort of blow up. If this happens, will it take a long term mental and physical toll that he never fully recovers from?

I hope this isn't the case, but I'm worried for him. He is one of my favorite runners.

7 years ago 03/22/2017 12:31pm EDT

re: celery

Buddy, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. He's been at the top of the game for a long time and knows what he's doing.

7 years ago 03/22/2017 12:41pm EDT

re: HeySe

HeySe wrote:
Buddy, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. He's been at the top of the game for a long time and knows what he's doing.

Exactly. All good things must come to an end...and setting out on a suicidal pace for 2 hours is just the sort of thing to break him down. He may never be the same after this attempt.

7 years ago 03/22/2017 12:54pm EDT

re: celery

I don't think it will break him physically or mentally. But he doesn't have that many marathons left before father time catches up with him. I'm pissed that he's wasting one on this carnival trick instead of throwing down against Kipsang or Bekele.

7 years ago 03/22/2017 1:04pm EDT

re: Don't like it

Don't like it wrote:
I don't think it will break him physically or mentally. But he doesn't have that many marathons left before father time catches up with him. I'm pissed that he's wasting one on this carnival trick instead of throwing down against Kipsang or Bekele.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Kipchoge knows this sub 2 thing is a joke/gimmick, and he isn't gonna care at all when he fails to do it. Like you said, the real problem is this stunt is gonna cost him a couple months, and it's not like Kipsang or Bekele are gonna be around much longer either.

7 years ago 03/22/2017 1:40pm EDT

re: Don't like it

Don't like it wrote:
I don't think it will break him physically or mentally. But he doesn't have that many marathons left before father time catches up with him. I'm pissed that he's wasting one on this carnival trick instead of throwing down against Kipsang or Bekele.

He has destroyed BOTH already. Get back to work.

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