coach d wrote:
Given that Lagat and El Guerrouj already ran a 1:46 800 with a 700m flying start (the 2004 Oly 1500 final), it would be interesting to see what he could do the easy way like every other 800 runners.
2004 called, and said leave me the f$%k alone. Lagat would be lucky to run 1:46 in a stand-alone 800 in 2012.
For those that don't remember, Lagat was a 3:26 guy who hasn't broken 3:32 since 2006.
bartz wrote:
REALLY?!?! wrote:Could Lagat qualify for the US team in the 800m??
No.
Agreed. Remember when he ran it for the trials in a WC year? He didn't look that great.
i don't remember him running in any 800 trials ?
details ?
In '09, he ran the opening round of the 800m at the US Championships.
Trollist wrote:
In '09, he ran the opening round of the 800m at the US Championships.
That is correct. Lagat ran 1:48.59 in what may have been nothing more than a nice sharpening workout, as he advanced to but did not compete in the semifinal.
The steeple?? LMAO!! Anyone that thinks Lagat couldn't beat the likes of Jager, Huling, Alcorn or Olinger is oblivious to the sport of running. He could beat them right now with zero training. This is a man who has ran 3:26.3 for the 1500 and 12:53 for the 5k. Im guessing he could drop an American Record steeple right now with no training. He is a different class runner than any of the steeplers, and it would show.
In the 10k right now, Rupp would undoubtedly beat him in any sort of fast race (ex. 27:00 or under.) Any slower and i think Lagat takes it. In his prime, IMO, if he would have trained for the 5k/10k his personal bests would be close to the greats (sub 12:42-43 in the 5k and sub 26:30 in the 10k.) Think about it. Who else had his pure speed and ability to build great endurance?? Very, very few. He's running 12:50's at age 37. Jesus.
In the 1500, he still makes the team. He may not win because his speed is on the decline, but it's damn near impossible to see him not hanging on for top 3. He's the second best ever in this event, behind only the king of the mile himself.
All in all, Lagat could make top 3 at any distance he chose, from 1500 to marathon, and probably the 800 too back in the day. It sucks that we'll never know what he was truly capable of in the longer distances, because he spent so much time focusing on the 1500. Same with El G.
BTW, Lagat will win Olympic Gold in London. No one will deny him of his last shot. No one.
has to be said wrote:
Yes, and you still couldn't get laid.
rupp-certified saladbar wrote:
Ha! I'm writing this on my phone in bed next to your girl. Or maybe it's your mom? Either way, she hates you.
has to be said wrote:I´m homosexual and my mum is 74 years old. Your sexual preferences are certainly weird.
In this day and age, a homosexual man ridicules sexual preferences of others? Tsk.
Simons15 wrote:
All in all, Lagat could make top 3 at any distance he chose, from 1500 to marathon, and probably the 800 too back in the day.
BTW, Lagat will win Olympic Gold in London. No one will deny him of his last shot. No one.
These are the correct answers.
What is the point of this thread?
Calling BS wrote:
has to be said wrote:Yes, and you still couldn't get laid.
rupp-certified saladbar wrote:
Ha! I'm writing this on my phone in bed next to your girl. Or maybe it's your mom? Either way, she hates you.
has to be said wrote:I´m homosexual and my mum is 74 years old. Your sexual preferences are certainly weird.
In this day and age, a homosexual man ridicules sexual preferences of others? Tsk.
Someone who mixes up 25 year old men (my boyfriend) with 74 year old ladies are strange in my world.
Given enough recovery Lagat could qualify in the following:
400 Hurdles
800
1500
5000
10000
Steeplechase
Marathon
He could medal in:
5k
10k
Marathon
ventolin^3 wrote:
prelim line of fit is :
51.0 / 1'47.8 ->
3'32.0
4'48.7
7'25.8
12'49.6
26'51.7
i give bernie 49x, 146x and 332.
probably 1250 at 5k
I don't think Lagat could crack 27:30.
has to be said wrote:
rupp-certified saladbar wrote:Ha! I'm writing this on my phone in bed next to your girl. Or maybe it's your mom? Either way, she hates you.
I´m homosexual and my mum is 74 years old. Your sexual preferences are certainly weird.
amazing post
bangalangadanga wrote:
I don't think Lagat could crack 27:30.
HAHAHAHAHA I hope you are kidding.
Lagat could fvcking jog a 27:30, after chugging a full gallon of milk in 110 degree weather. Rupp just basically jogged a 27:25 at the trials, and his endurance is not that superior to Lagat's, although it is a tad better.
How could you not tell if it was a man's girlfriend/wife or his mother? I would think that topic would have certainly come up in conversation if you were indeed lying in bed with her. Not even mentioning the presumed age difference.On a side note, yeah he probably could.
rupp-certified saladbar wrote:
has to be said wrote:Yes, and you still couldn't get laid.
Ha! I'm writing this on my phone in bed next to your girl. Or maybe it's your mom? Either way, she hates you.