Kerr did a recent video on IG I think where he did a 10-mile progression 5:25 -> 4:55 . Even made a dig about no fancy testing either while pointing to his head. Much different systems, that’s for sure.
revels in his ignorance
I really cant stand Kerr, but saying he "revels in his ignorance" is bizarre when what he is doing is clearly working and has given him a Gold/Silver in the last 2 outdoor global finals.
It was just a mediocre TT. He didn’t need pacers or to make a YouTube video of it.
Even if it was just a mediocre time trial, why would you not want to see what a world class miler can do for longer distance? I mean are you even a fan of the sport?
Everyone on this thread could have just not watched the video if they aren't fans of his. This really is a hater thread. Makes me like and respect Kerr even more. When you have haters you're doing something right. The irony is how similar Jakob and Kerr are.
I really cant stand Kerr, but saying he "revels in his ignorance" is bizarre when what he is doing is clearly working and has given him a Gold/Silver in the last 2 outdoor global finals.
Josh Kerr found a good system for running hard and fast when it counts in global championships. Other than that though, his record is very spotty. Apparently he is experiencing a small injury in his hip right now and hasn’t even raced this year in any distance.
ignorance that allowed him to beat Jakob in the Olympics lol. This is a hater thread.
Kerr made a cheeky comment meant to anger people, I don’t know why you are surprised. You make a great point but I can turn it around and list Jakob’s accolades with lactic testing
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ignorance that allowed him to beat Jakob in the Olympics lol. This is a hater thread.
Kerr made a cheeky comment meant to anger people, I don’t know why you are surprised. You make a great point but I can turn it around and list Jakob’s accolades with lactic testing
List them. He still lost to Kerr at the most recent olympics.
Does Jakob ever do continuous 15k tempos? I was under the impression he does not.
I imagine him saying something cheeky or sort of passive aggressive like “It’s good to work on things you’re not good at.”
Kerr did a recent video on IG I think where he did a 10-mile progression 5:25 -> 4:55 . Even made a dig about no fancy testing either while pointing to his head. Much different systems, that’s for sure.
Thats not an impressive tempo for an 9 flat 2 miler.
Mantz regularly does 8 mile tempos at 4:45 pace at altitude without feeling the need to trash anyone at all
Kerr did a recent video on IG I think where he did a 10-mile progression 5:25 -> 4:55 . Even made a dig about no fancy testing either while pointing to his head. Much different systems, that’s for sure.
Thats not an impressive tempo for an 9 flat 2 miler.
Mantz regularly does 8 mile tempos at 4:45 pace at altitude without feeling the need to trash anyone at all
Kerr made a cheeky comment meant to anger people, I don’t know why you are surprised. You make a great point but I can turn it around and list Jakob’s accolades with lactic testing
List them. He still lost to Kerr at the most recent olympics.
It was just a mediocre TT. He didn’t need pacers or to make a YouTube video of it.
Even if it was just a mediocre time trial, why would you not want to see what a world class miler can do for longer distance? I mean are you even a fan of the sport?
It was just a tempo run. Hearing about it would be preferable to watching it. Would you want to watch a YouTube video of a Klecker workout?
Even if it was just a mediocre time trial, why would you not want to see what a world class miler can do for longer distance? I mean are you even a fan of the sport?
It was just a tempo run. Hearing about it would be preferable to watching it. Would you want to watch a YouTube video of a Klecker workout?
when I watch any youtube workout I don't actually watch the workout, I just either look for the splits in the video description or I fast forward to see every split
List them. He still lost to Kerr at the most recent olympics.
You’re joking right?
Don't even bother man. Josh Kerr fans (and Josh Kerr himself honestly) just reek of insecurity. I'm not even specifically a Jakob fan but it's ridiculous even engaging with them. Too blind and angry to realize Jakob they're only judging Jakob upon his losses whereas everyone else is judged on their wins. That's very telling. It means winning is expected of one party and not the other.
Josh Kerr has had and will likely continue to have an amazing career but the numbers behind Jakob do not lie.
List them. He still lost to Kerr at the most recent olympics.
You’re joking right?
Not at all. And again nothing I said was wrong he lost to Kerr. Love sports debates but the truth is.
Jakob has a pretty overwhelming head to head record with the entire world.
Kerr has managed to flip the script against Jakob the last few years of championship racing. So posting all his accolades has nothing to do with what I'm saying and my point objectively remains true no matter how many down votes or feelings get hurt.
But go ahead and list them. You guys only make excuses for Jakob when he loses. When people like me call out his weaknesses or reality you guys gloss over it and go back to praising Jakob.
Don't even bother man. Josh Kerr fans (and Josh Kerr himself honestly) just reek of insecurity. I'm not even specifically a Jakob fan but it's ridiculous even engaging with them. Too blind and angry to realize Jakob they're only judging Jakob upon his losses whereas everyone else is judged on their wins. That's very telling. It means winning is expected of one party and not the other.
Josh Kerr has had and will likely continue to have an amazing career but the numbers behind Jakob do not lie.
post ^ kinda proving one of my points
I'm not only judging jakob off of his losses. He lost the last 3 global 1500ms. 2020 Olympics is pretty irrelevant at this point. I'm still correct objectively.
You guys want to make fun of Kerr's training but he's got the results to to back my claims. And I coulda swore this was a "what have you done for me recently" sport😭.
And don't come to me with anything regarding 3:26w when he lost the Olympics. You guys are wrong I'm right.
*w indicating wavelight pacing
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Not at all. And again nothing I said was wrong he lost to Kerr. Love sports debates but the truth is.
Jakob has a pretty overwhelming head to head record with the entire world.
Kerr has managed to flip the script against Jakob the last few years of championship racing. So posting all his accolades has nothing to do with what I'm saying and my point objectively remains true no matter how many down votes or feelings get hurt.
But go ahead and list them. You guys only make excuses for Jakob when he loses. When people like me call out his weaknesses or reality you guys gloss over it and go back to praising Jakob.
You're original post was responding to a poster who said "revels in his ignorance," which makes sense considering how successful lactate testing is for runners. You then proceeded to give an irrelevant point about Jakob nobody asked for. I then proceeded to make the point that Jakob's lactate testing has brought him the greatest career in running currently. Then again, you double down and make the same irrelevant point. It sounds like you are the one with feelings hurt. Are you somebody at Kerr's camp?
It bears mentioning when a runner with a strong kick works on his deficiencies. Previously, that strength improvement helped him win World gold and an indoor 2M record and indoor gold. This additional work will keep him in medal contention. This pace may be only about 3 seconds below Jakob's threshold pace at this point, but it only needs to be better or easier than Kerr has done before to serve its function.
Don't even bother man. Josh Kerr fans (and Josh Kerr himself honestly) just reek of insecurity. I'm not even specifically a Jakob fan but it's ridiculous even engaging with them. Too blind and angry to realize Jakob they're only judging Jakob upon his losses whereas everyone else is judged on their wins. That's very telling. It means winning is expected of one party and not the other.
Josh Kerr has had and will likely continue to have an amazing career but the numbers behind Jakob do not lie.
post ^ kinda proving one of my points
I'm not only judging jakob off of his losses. He lost the last 3 global 1500ms. 2020 Olympics is pretty irrelevant at this point. I'm still correct objectively.
You guys want to make fun of Kerr's training but he's got the results to to back my claims. And I coulda swore this was a "what have you done for me recently" sport😭.
And don't come to me with anything regarding 3:26w when he lost the Olympics. You guys are wrong I'm right.
*w indicating wavelight pacing
Wow this is an amazing response, it's funny how little self awareness you have. Good luck man.
Thats not an impressive tempo for an 9 flat 2 miler.
Mantz regularly does 8 mile tempos at 4:45 pace at altitude without feeling the need to trash anyone at all
I mean if anything I think we've learned that there're different ways to skin the cat in the 1500. Kerr's mileage (60-75 on 6 days it seems) and aerobic work (the tempo/8K TT) that he shows at least is not particularly impressive. That is compared to Jakob or even the OAC guys. But whether it's talent or just really effective training for him on the specific side of preparation...when he peaks, that doesn't matter. It's only a ~210-second race, and whatever he's doing it's working very well the last two championships.