Farah overrules Salazar on Pre race selection

props to farah for running at less than 100%. this should be a lesson to the youngsters that you don't need to be at 100% to lace them up for a competition; for a time trial, sure, but to RACE, no.

Of course, if Farah really had such a serious viral infection, he would never dream of running a 5k. Myocarditis isn't fun.

Hola,

Me llamo is Maria. I am the maid at La Quinta where Senor Rupp and Senor Pharoah stayed. La noche, I mean the night, was a very unpleasant one for me. I had to change sheets several times that night. Senor Pharoah very very courageous. He no loco. He was all sweaty lying in bed. Mr. Rupp was lying next to him wiping down his sweat on his brow. Very warm scene. Each tiempo I mean time that Senor Rupp had to tote him al bano Senor Pharoah's legs were buckling. Senor Rupp very skinny hombre and I often had to help tambien. Was a very very long night for the three of us.

Gracia,

Maria Lope Guittierez

And this is news? Since when has Salazar NOT made pre-race excuses for his athletes?

deserves bashing wrote:

If this story is true then he deserves MORE bashing. Athletes in every sport play hurt or sick or less than 100% all the time. For people in your inner circle to let this out is pathetic.

But NFL players don't get to choose who they play this coming weekend. Runners, for example, can say "I don't want to run the 10 000 on friday and I'll run the 5000 on saturday instead".

So the analogy is silly.

That said .. I think it's lame .. if he's too sick to run the 10, it makes no sense at all he'd run a 5. And if, as someone suggested, he runs to pace it for Rupp for an AR, then drops out at 4k, he should be DQ'ed and suspended/banned from future competition. For better or worse, pro athletics today already has paid pacers.

might be wejo wrote:

"Salazar said Farah and Rupp roomed together that night at a hotel. Neither slept, Farah because he constantly needed the bathroom, and Rupp because Farah was so weak, Rupp had to carry him there from his bed."

C'mon, seriously? Even if this is true, which I doubt, why would you tell anyone this?

My apologies people, I did not read the link in original post, I thought might be wejo made up the story.

So, an actual journalist wrote the piece of damned lies? Come on, if Farah was sick at Oxy, we would have known then. I think it would be hilarious if Bekele or one of the other top 10K people sneaked into 5K race. I am tired of track and field athletes avoiding each other.

I'ts just one race, I know you all think this PRE race is a big deal but its not that's at the WC's

He is hardly ducking anyone doing the double

It's a ploy!

He seemed remarkably upbeat last weekend for someone so ill.

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Deer Fake Maid:

En Espanol, we no use ph. That sillie Amerikan spelling way. We use "f" for "ph" because that way is sound when say it.

GraciaS,

La Espanola

T & F Nut wrote:

Total BS. Let's see, Farah was so sick he had to be carried by Rupp, but somehow finds the strength to fly to England, run a 10K, returns to the US, and is too sick to run again? This is a prime example why T&F in this country struggles to create a fan base.

I disagree, this is quality drama that makes otherwise unimportant races meaningful.

When it's a 10K, it's not just one race. High level athletes might only be able to run a couple of those at a high level outside championships.

He wasn't the WC in the 10000 last time so he doesn't have a free pass. When is the UK selection meet?

Looks to me, though, like the name of his affliction is Bekelephobia.

might be wejo wrote:

C'mon, seriously? Even if this is true, which I doubt, why would you tell anyone this?

psych out the competition?

coach d wrote:

Looks to me, though, like the name of his affliction is Bekelephobia.

It's high time NOP added a Keneniseologist to the staff.

might be wejo wrote:

"Salazar said Farah and Rupp roomed together that night at a hotel. Neither slept, Farah because he constantly needed the bathroom, and Rupp because Farah was so weak, Rupp had to carry him there from his bed."

C'mon, seriously? Even if this is true, which I doubt, why would you tell anyone this?

they are used to killing time with Fifa.

Salazar is honest, and doesn't think as lowly as so many of you people.

Uber Gayy. Two weeks after a stomach virus is making pre-race excuses.

Here's the MO: make pre-race excuse. IF you get beat, it doesn't count, it was because you were sick. If you win, you're a hero and were able to overcome such adversity.

I don't buy it. I lost a lot of respect for Mo because of this gayy tactic.

Overtrained athletes sounds like. Of course they're going to get sick, Farah being especially more vulnerable to stomach issues for the obvious reason.

But Farah was well paid for all the pointless travel. Who can blame the guy for taking a huge payday? They called the play and now they have to play the consequences. That's the sport.

Either race could be a mistake. Yes, Salazar is right in a way; but Farah is right too in that the 5000 is the better call. The mile will only torch the lungs more than Farah needs right now. Farah should race where he is most competitive and most prepared. At this point that means no mile and almost certainly no needless 10000.

The Bekele Fever* should pass by Saturday. Mo Farah will be fine for the 5000m.

*credit to crazy raisin

coach d wrote:

Looks to me, though, like the name of his affliction is Bekelephobia.

webby wrote:

It's high time NOP added a Keneniseologist to the staff.

Hahahaha......