In many previous 3000 meter races announcers have stated that this Grijalva’s distance. Since I root for any runner that comes out of Northern California. especially the Sac-Joaquin Section , I’m rooting for Grijalva to prove the announcers correct and have a big break through race and run sub 8:10. What place that will get him? Hopefully in the top half of the field.
If Chelimo cant get get gold, he'll throw himself on the ground after crossing the finish line.
Rockz wrote:
I think with wavelight they can definately take Komen's record.
Relative to the 5km record the 2 mile should definately be beatable ..
What you fail to understand is that NOBODY in the world has shown the ability to break the record. Komen ran 3:29 and 12:39. Nobody has shown they can do that. They will likely need something similar to have a shot.
Don’t forget Rupp ran 8:07 indoors practically by himself re American records.
Since PED testing no longer happens, today's athletes are finally getting close to the levels of EPO Komen took.
The World Record is in threat.
It's not Tokyo hot..humid.
I'd expect Fisher to be top three beating chelimo. 8:06 for fisher in 2nd
sportwatcher wrote:
Don’t forget Rupp ran 8:07 indoors practically by himself re American records.
Indoor times have often become a joke now. That is another one. Galen could NEVER run 3:50 and 8:07 outdoors.
The 2 mile record seems to be a bit weaker than 3000 record. maybe 3 or 4 seconds for a strength oriented runner.
high school xc coach wrote:
The 2 mile record seems to be a bit weaker than 3000 record. maybe 3 or 4 seconds for a strength oriented runner.
It is probably worth 7:23 but none of these guys have shown they can do that either. However, you are correct that they would have a better shot at it than 7:20. I just don’t see any of them being in that shape. Barega probably the closest in maybe 7:25 shape and of course other current runners who could likely run close to 8:00 would be Jakob and Kejelcha.
Yes, 7:23 or so, and people have run under 7:25 only twice in history.
At least 8:00 offers an interesting benchmark.
You guys are seriously underestimating Cheptegei
Cheptegei in 7:49. 4:00/. 3:49
Mickeyoo wrote:
high school xc coach wrote:
The 2 mile record seems to be a bit weaker than 3000 record. maybe 3 or 4 seconds for a strength oriented runner.
It is probably worth 7:23 but none of these guys have shown they can do that either. However, you are correct that they would have a better shot at it than 7:20. I just don’t see any of them being in that shape. Barega probably the closest in maybe 7:25 shape and of course other current runners who could likely run close to 8:00 would be Jakob and Kejelcha.
I think there are 3 guys currently who could take a real crack at the record with great pacing, if that were a serious goal of theirs: Ingebrigtsen, Cheptegei, Barega. I think there are several others who could run “close to 8:00,” as in sub-8:02.00 (7:27.2 3K equivalent): Kiplimo, Kejelcha, Wale in 7:24i/Ethiopian Trials shape, Katir on a “good day,” maybe McSweyn, possibly Ahmed, conceivably El Bakkali or Girma.
the fish wrote:
It's not Tokyo hot..humid.
I'd expect Fisher to be top three beating chelimo. 8:06 for fisher in 2nd
I would agree except he strained his calf in Tokyo right before the 5k prelim. He described it during his most recent Podcast. He wasn't sure if he'd be at 100% for this race due to that. After taking some time to recover from that I don't think he'll be at the peak he was at for that Tokyo 10k.
Kejelcha also injured?
Rupp has a 3:51.2 conversion from his 3:34.15
And he has a 12:58
With those times I could see 8:06
Everyone is underestimating Barega.
He is the top dog in this race, as with every race he has entered this year. His problem is that he is unwilling to push the pace.
I expect 4:04-3:58 for Barega, with Cheptegei doing most of the leading from 2000-2800 and getting pipped with 200 to go.
Cheptegei in 7:57 with Ahmed also dipping under the WR.
Nice weather. Good air quality. Why not go for a world record.
I love Grijalva and he is a great story, but he grew up in Arizona, to my knowledge.
zxccxzv wrote:
I love Grijalva and he is a great story, but he grew up in Arizona, to my knowledge.
that would be kinda hard mate as he won the california state cross and track titles his senior year.