Is Adola making a move?
Is Adola making a move?
great run, adola. 'the machine' isn't getting the left turn tangents, but he has a pacer giving him a different, new, thing to focus on.
Adola in front
According to German commentary, Bekele dropped out.
Looks like Bekele is out, unless he's slowed down by minutes. Alex Milne is speeding up, back under 2:06 pace. PRs are 2:23 and 1:07, is it possible he's actually running this well or is the tracking mixed up?
Adola pushing ahead.
IS ADOLA PULLING AHEAD!?
Adola half step ahead now.
Adola goes
Here are the fastest debut marathons (he is shooting for 2:03:03):
https://trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/category-stats/1863-fastest-debut-marathons
Adola is pulling away!
Is Kipchoge slowing or Adola pushing?
15 minutes from (possible) world record.
Looks like Adola has agreed to help with the pacework here.
Kipchoge still on the blue line, Adola off to the left very wide
Kipchoge is dropped by Adola.
Nike v Adidas!
WR chances seem gone at this point, 30s behind Kimetto.
So was it the rain?
no way kipchoge beats a HM master with 3 miles to go!
Adola just looks to freaking good...and using less energy