Breaking: Kipchoge says NYC is 'absolutely' his final elite marathon. Will run 50k in Saudi Arabia and run in Antartica next

Walk_it_like_i_talk_it wrote:

I hope he jogs it and spends time chatting with other runners and having fun.

Jfnfdjdj wrote:

Walk_it_like_i_talk_it wrote:

I hope he jogs it and spends time chatting with other runners and having fun.

I’d be annoyed if someone stayed yammering throughout 26 miles, even if it was Eliud.

Time for him to dom wrote:

Time for him to dominate ultras. Future western states champ?

kundee wrote:

another casual observer wrote:

I never had any specific feelings toward EK positive or negative. Even when he was setting world records, or doing the Breaking2 thing. I tuned in to watch him race, because at the time he was the best in the world and trying to break a world record. Same as I did with Mutai and Wanjiru. But since his Boston debacle, I no longer have any interest in paying attention to EK's races. He is no longer competitive nor will he be in the future. He is now in the twilight 'brand endorsement' phase while he still has some relevance. I wish him the best.

Thou art gargantuan, Sir.

rojo wrote:

Anyone see this? I guess not as no one is talking about it.

Olympics wrote:

But is he sure this is his final elite marathon?
“Absolutely yes!” he answered firmly on his decision to step back from Marathon Major racing after November.
“A lot is in store which I will roll out after New York…it will be an interesting journey...to do other things.”
Running will play a major role in his life after, but in new and challenging surroundings. In this way, Kipchoge will continue using his platform to encourage more people to participate in the sport that gave him so much.
“I will run even 50 kilometres in Saudi Arabia,” he shared.

Link:www.olympics.com/en/news/exclusive-eli...

Swizz expertriet wrote:

Saudi Arabia=money....lots and lots of it.His appearance fees will probably be 50 Million dollars.The price money will be astronomical.You can also see that it will draw in other big names.It will also give the event the big bang publicity it requires.

Ronaldo did the same in football when he realised his proffesional game was probably over.He had made a fortune out of it.Other big names in football have followed suit and Saudi football has had plenty of publicity and limelight.

FinnJ92 wrote:

Will be interesting to see if he has the genetics for ultra running. Only 1% of Kenyans ans 8% of Ethiopians have the favorable actn3 xx, which is positive in really long races where more muscle mass is not detrimental as long as you have the mutation.

You should also have ACE bb which is most common in sprinters and cyclists, but not common in middle and and marathon runners.

Mct1 mutation is also important for ultras, but bad at distances between 5k and half marathon

wejo wrote:

If the big announcement is some ultramarathon in Saudi Arabia I’ll laugh but say everyone needs to get his agency.

1) 50k is easiest way for a marathoner past his prime to look still competitive

2) getting Saudi money in the sport? wow

Time for him to dom wrote:

Time for him to dominate ultras. Future western states champ?