LateRunnerPhil wrote:
That was a GREAT race. Only 3s over the WR in a solo race (Guerrouj had pacers on all his fast races). No games, not giving Jakob a chance to push and make him trip, not letting it come down to a kick with Lewandowski.
Lewandowski's kick was weaker than usual (due to the extreme pace) but still enough to beat Ingebrigtsen.
Yes, he was always a medal contender- took another national record.
Superb job by TC there. Not sure what the Americans were doing. Centro kinda had the right idea but probably should've tucked in behind Makh Daddy early on.
It was great to see the best runners in the field assert themselves early in several of these races. Brazier, Hassan, and now Cheruiyot. Obiri also. There were probably others. Good, honest races where the fastest person in the field won. I don't remember a championship like this one.
Oregen Governor is box of rocks dumb. She needed to practice her speech before speaking to the world. How embarrassing for America.
sfshsdg wrote:
Ingebrigtsen was soft, wonder if he was still feeling the 5k.
Wouldn't be surprised. I kept waiting for him to make a move from 700-400m to go start chasing TC, but that never really came. He just kind of went along with the chase pack and didn't do much else.
I'm just impressed she's there. Give her a break.
NotFarEnough wrote:
Superb job by TC there. Not sure what the Americans were doing. Centro kinda had the right idea but probably should've tucked in behind Makh Daddy early on.
Centro ran a SB, Engels ran his 3:34. They're not good enough to compete with the best when the pace is this fast, not matter who their coach is, it's that simple.
Have we seen a championship where the distance races across the board were so honest? Women's 800 was really the only modestly-paced event here...pending the 10k coming up. But I'd be surprised if the 10k is slower than 27:20ish
I didnt know Lil Wayne even did the longjump.
NotFarEnough wrote:
Have we seen a championship where the distance races across the board were so honest? Women's 800 was really the only modestly-paced event here...pending the 10k coming up. But I'd be surprised if the 10k is slower than 27:20ish
I thought Ajee Wilson made the womens 800m an honest race, although the finishing times did not reflect that. Unfortunately, she made it too honest and ran herself out of it.
sub sub elite local hobby jogger wrote:
NotFarEnough wrote:
Have we seen a championship where the distance races across the board were so honest? Women's 800 was really the only modestly-paced event here...pending the 10k coming up. But I'd be surprised if the 10k is slower than 27:20ish
I thought Ajee Wilson made the womens 800m an honest race, although the finishing times did not reflect that. Unfortunately, she made it too honest and ran herself out of it.
Did Cheruiyot run the race out of himself? No, Wilson's problem was that she raced too much/hard over the summer and peaked early. She just wasn't in her usual shape here in Doha, nothing else.
NotFarEnough wrote:
sfshsdg wrote:
Ingebrigtsen was soft, wonder if he was still feeling the 5k.
Wouldn't be surprised. I kept waiting for him to make a move from 700-400m to go start chasing TC, but that never really came. He just kind of went along with the chase pack and didn't do much else.
Yeah, the race was a lot like we've seen in Diamond League this year (Monaco, for example), except that now TC took care of rabbiting himself. Usually JI has been able to close in on TC at the end, though never quite pass him, but this time JI's kick just wasn't there.
This coverage totally sucks. Where the heck is the 10,000 meters?????????
Truth Bomber wrote:
Oregen Governor is box of rocks dumb. She needed to practice her speech before speaking to the world. How embarrassing for America.
Huh?? She did great.
Lewy wrote:
LateRunnerPhil wrote:
That was a GREAT race. Only 3s over the WR in a solo race (Guerrouj had pacers on all his fast races). No games, not giving Jakob a chance to push and make him trip, not letting it come down to a kick with Lewandowski.
Lewandowski's kick was weaker than usual (due to the extreme pace) but still enough to beat Ingebrigtsen.
Yes, he was always a medal contender- took another national record.
Yes, insane race by Lewandowski. Very happy for him. The fact that he still managed to medal in this race is incredible. Super fast first lap, even the "non-Cheriyout" group he was in was still fast around 3:31-3:32. Moved to the middle/front of the pack much earlier than usual because he knew exactly how the race would play out.
He might not have the engine of a Cheriyout or an Ingebrigsten but his will to fight and ability to race (15+ years experience) is just on another level.
dunes runner wrote:
This coverage totally sucks. Where the heck is the 10,000 meters?????????
Yeah, you tell 'em! 10K went off 4 min. behind schedule. WTF
brighteyes wrote:
It was great to see the best runners in the field assert themselves early in several of these races. Brazier, Hassan, and now Cheruiyot. Obiri also. There were probably others. Good, honest races where the fastest person in the field won. I don't remember a championship like this one.
The benefits of a windless, climate-controlled stadium. Essentially and indoor meet with a 400m track. Yet people are surprised at how fast the times are!?
What's everyone' s prediction for this 5000? Cheptegei, Hagos, Kejelcha to contend. Is this one Kenyan going to rabbit it?
64.1 first lap. 27 flat is 65 right?
rojo wrote:
What's everyone' s prediction for this 5000? Cheptegei, Hagos, Kejelcha to contend. Is this one Kenyan going to rabbit it?
64.1 first lap. 27 flat is 65 right?
The amount of mistakes in that post are indicative of someone day drinking.