Barega's 5000m race against time in Ostrava. How fast will he run??

Gebremeskel has an Olympic silver medal and a World Championships bronze medal.

If Barega manages to break the WR, it could trigger a back-and-forth record breaking spree like Geb and Komen back in the day. I just doubt that Barega is going to break the record.

zxczxcv wrote:

I'd have thought that Jakob would go after low 12:50s or better this year, but no attempt so far.

Last year Jakob's father said that he will not allow Jakob to run a flat out 5000m for another couple of years!

Aussiestatman wrote:

Is it still Hassan v Gidey over 5000 here as well?

Yes, it's still on, target is the meeting record of Meseret Defar

Konfuused wrote:

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

8th September. 20pm CET approx. Weather looking perfect, low winds and 58F. There are talks he wants a shot at the world record...

Didn't you also say there's supposed to be a 3000 added to the Rome schedule? That doesn't seem to be the case.

There will be a 3000m added in Rome, just not part of the DL program, it will be outside the main schedule, probably at the end of the meet. Wait and see..

they are often debating these things in their family. Sr. doesn't always get his will.

Loppas wrote:

zxczxcv wrote:

I'd have thought that Jakob would go after low 12:50s or better this year, but no attempt so far.

Last year Jakob's father said that he will not allow Jakob to run a flat out 5000m for another couple of years!

It's the normal, traditional, trajectory.

Usually you want to deal with the shortest, more speed intensive distances, when you're younger, and then as you age go on longer distances.

Of course I expect him to run many 5000m, but he won't probably prepare to be at the best of his potential for the next few years on this distance, or at least until he hit a plateau on 1500m.

McSweyn should really do the 5000m here. He really is in great 1500m shape and translate that into a fast 5k. Same with Jacob. Once in a lifetime almost perfect conditions for a fast, fast 5k.

Thelonesomeloser wrote:

rojo wrote:

Now that would be juicy. Unlike Cheptegei, he's getting the weather right. It certainly wouldn't shock me. God, that woudl be great for the sport if he got it.

What would be great for the sport is if they raced each other. Magically, Cheptegei improves by 22 seconds at 5000m. But is he the best 5000m runner in the world? Probably, but he has not shown it irrefutably in a race. In a time trial he has shown that he is the new record holder. But a race would be good for the sport.

Kejelcha...Chelimo...barega...gebrhiwet...

Bekele...

I’d say this qualifies as a race abd not a time trial, wouldn’t you?

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

Konfuused wrote:

Didn't you also say there's supposed to be a 3000 added to the Rome schedule? That doesn't seem to be the case.

There will be a 3000m added in Rome, just not part of the DL program, it will be outside the main schedule, probably at the end of the meet. Wait and see..

Now the 3000 metre is confirmed for Rome. And it is inside the schedule!

But of course, no entry lists yet. But if Jakob run the 3000, he cannot run the first round in the 1500 m in the norwegian championship on friday, the day after! But the norwegian federation have already stated that those who run in Rome, will have a free pass to the 1500 m final. So as long there is no other option for Jakob, my guess is he will be on the line in Rome running 3000m!

As much as I'd want to see him run super fast, I have a feeling either the pacers will lag/not run the right splits or he'll blow up and run like 12:55-13:05. But we shall see, I'd love to see him at least break the meet record, if not try to PR.

Loppas wrote:

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

There will be a 3000m added in Rome, just not part of the DL program, it will be outside the main schedule, probably at the end of the meet. Wait and see..

Now the 3000 metre is confirmed for Rome. And it is inside the schedule!

But of course, no entry lists yet. But if Jakob run the 3000, he cannot run the first round in the 1500 m in the norwegian championship on friday, the day after! But the norwegian federation have already stated that those who run in Rome, will have a free pass to the 1500 m final. So as long there is no other option for Jakob, my guess is he will be on the line in Rome running 3000m!

Mourhit's European Record is 7:26.62, That is a Tough Record, I say Jakob misses it This time, but will get it in 2-3 years.

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

8th September. 20pm CET approx. Weather looking perfect, low winds and 58F. There are talks he wants a shot at the world record...

i say he has a legit shot at the record, in his 12:43 race he was wearing regular nike victory 3 spikes. If he’s in the dragonfly it could make a difference.

sharkriderrunner wrote:

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

8th September. 20pm CET approx. Weather looking perfect, low winds and 58F. There are talks he wants a shot at the world record...

i say he has a legit shot at the record, in his 12:43 race he was wearing regular nike victory 3 spikes. If he’s in the dragonfly it could make a difference.

Plus wave light???

On the other side, he had a pacer for 4800m which likely wouldn’t happen again

Sounds like Hassan v gemechu now

Do we know the entry list for the 5,000m of tomorrow?

I hope to see McSweyn in.

It looks like Barega will be paced by Lamecha Girma. It’ll also be exciting to see Jacob Kiplimo race.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CE1iJSAn5QC/?igshid=y0zt7vx5gopq

Do we know what the pace will be? I've heard Barega wants the Meeting Record

Maybe WR pace? I don't reckon Barega will get sub 12:50 personally...

Les wrote:

Gebremeskel has an Olympic silver medal and a World Championships bronze medal.

Always feel bad for Gebremeskel, was definitely the fittest man in that 2012 Olympic 5k but just ran so bad tactically. I guess that was the real magic of Farah tho