Kipsang said he started having stomach problems in Berlin and that's why he dropped out at 30k. He said extending his training to New York was not a problem and he is very fit.
A 30k long run would usually be nice preparation but I'm not convinced he can extend his training an extra month and a half. Not impossible but we'll see Sunday. Details and more from today's press stuff here:
Could he still possibly run a fast time? Seems like he would win this pretty easily.
Runsmith wrote:
Could he still possibly run a fast time? Seems like he would win this pretty easily.
There is 2 possible winners in New York in the mens race........Kipsang or Kamworor.
If a bet it had been on Kamworor.
Do ANY athletes ever admit to being less fit than before?
This post isn't meant to diss Wilson Kipsang; I'm sure he is being honest. I just don't think it's in any athlete's best interest to admit they're less fit.
The only time I could see it being said is when an athlete is exceptionally prepared and hoping to gain a psychological advantage against his opponents.
Kam for the win. He does all of Eliud's workouts. He'll take Manhattan.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNtQ-19XkAAVRel.jpg
That they're such close friends is so weird because I can never imagine Eliud doing this:
wejo wrote:
Kipsang said he started having stomach problems in Berlin and that's why he dropped out at 30k. He said extending his training to New York was not a problem and he is very fit.
A 30k long run would usually be nice preparation but I'm not convinced he can extend his training an extra month and a half. Not impossible but we'll see Sunday. Details and more from today's press stuff here:
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2017/11/lelisa-desisa-guarantees-victory-lemi-berhanu-wants-run-206-207-wilson-kipsang-explains-berlin-dnf-nyc/#Wilson
What the hell is wrong with you guys? You are dealing with marathon royalty here. Hands down. Top 3 greatest marathon runner of all time, WR holder, etc. And in the article you guys say talk is cheap, as if he is some kind of newbie fresh off of a fluke marathon win.
Kipsang is one of the most consistent marathoners in the world, and he will always be in great shape because his trains smart, and his training is high quality.
This is Wilson Focking Kipsang if you don't know it.
My only problem with him is he has increased his carb intake while racing, because he was told that it will allow him to maintain his endurance a lot better, thus having more energy to surge in the later part of the race. It screwed him up during Berlin, and, hopefully, he has returned to his former way of taking in carbs.
that will be interesting. usually we believe in carefully planned peak performances and especially we think that a marathon build up is very taxing and for some good reasons the race day is very welcome as a final, crowning effort. if this is true kipsang is expected to have problems.
on the other hand i think it is possible. taper prior race day in berlin, he dropped out right before finishing a 20 miler at marathon pace, followed by a few recovery days and some well structured training weeks. and i am sure we all know some expert runners who performed very well after "finishing the season" or some weeks after a championship.
I agree. I also think he said those words.
1 Kamworor 2 Kipsang 3 Ghebreselassie
Kipsang is the favorite but New York is a slow race, so it risky for him to push the pace, Kamworor has a better raw speed than Kipsang so if Kamworor can stay with Kipsang until the last miles, he would probably dropped him. Ghebreselassie isn't the fastest runner on the field but it's the kind of race he loves, and he's very consistent.
wejo wrote:
Kipsang said he started having stomach problems in Berlin and that's why he dropped out at 30k. He said extending his training to New York was not a problem and he is very fit.
A 30k long run would usually be nice preparation but I'm not convinced he can extend his training an extra month and a half. Not impossible but we'll see Sunday. Details and more from today's press stuff here:
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2017/11/lelisa-desisa-guarantees-victory-lemi-berhanu-wants-run-206-207-wilson-kipsang-explains-berlin-dnf-nyc/#Wilson
Why do you say you are not convinced he can extend his training an extra month and a half? Doesn`t sound logic to me.
On what grounds do you make such a statement? That 30 km in Berlin he was totally fresh besides stomach problems....
COACH J.S
I think Kenyans talk big and there is an equal chance we see a great race or an average race from Kipsang.
No idea who is in top shape. Before a marathon, they always talk big. Kamwo hasn't been in Wales Half shape for a while. Kipsang could certainly recover from 30k in Berlin at the end of September, but the question is whether the fact that he had tapered for 3 weeks prior to Berlin means that his training was disrupted long enough to not be in top shape now. Very good field for New York.
Its very simple. They arrange for appearance money. Their negotiating power would be greatly diminished if they said, Im tired from Berlin , or I'm not so fit but Ill give it a try or I'm in so so shape but anything can happen.
Agent says he or she is super fit and feeling great, they have had some great workouts they have a great shot at winning.
A guy like Ward is honest, says he's not 100% but will give it his best,
Get the drift ?
