That's what I meant, he slowed down between 400-1000 when usually that is when he is pushing hard. The extra gear to push in the middle of the race
Yeah.. I think it's just lack of confidence in his fitness. But he will work on that no doubt, and then we get to watch if he can hold the final 600 well.
3 races in 3 weeks is pretty standard for an 800m runner. After all, she managed 3 races in 1 weekend including heats and semi finals when she dominated the World Indoors in Glasgow just a few months ago. Strange lack of progression, 8th at Pre and now can't get anywhere near Reekie whom she dominated in Glasgow.
He lost his shoes after just 200 meters!" Nordås was disappointed after the race, felt good, but obviously had no chance the last round with no shoe on his right foot. Hopefully not to sore - running 3000 in Stockholm...
Jakob is in trouble now...If he cannot find that extra gear that made him go 3:27, he will not win the olympics. His 5000m fitness is also questionable not sure if he is going to get double gold this year.
Why am I being downvoted, he is clearly not in the shape he was in last year. His fitness is highly questionable right now. I'd love to know what you all think
"I feel stronger and stronger which is most important. I have to keep working"
When asked about what he hopes his competitors think about his time he said: "sh!t, faster than we thought. No no no, just joking, I hope they get psyched (for the olympics) just like me." Then goes to talk about how every competitor has its own raceplan (and thus is in different stages when it comes to their shape): "There is fortunately a lot left (to happen) for this years season, which I think we should be thankful for", which for me indicates that he isn't overjoyed with his shape.
Still, front running a 3.29 in his second competition for the season, just days after the Bowerman mile. Thats pretty alright.
No pacers. Watch the race next time before commenting.
Jakob would have been @ ~55.25 at 400 if he’d stuck right behind the pacers, and the first pacer hit 800m at 3:28.97 pace. If you choose not to go with the pacers, do you get credit for having no pacers? I guess so.
People can pretend they've both been amazing and he's injured, but he needed a dive to not lose two in a row.
Also, which crackpot was saying that was without a pacer? There was 2.
Yeah the second pacer Kiprugut was actually quite good. The first pacer went out a little too hard and thus there wasn’t much drafting. Kiprugut did a good job once he took over. For a quick turnaround, I’m not surprised Jakob had to gut this one out. Tim trained through 4 races in 2 days in Kenya last week (1:46.9/3:47, 1:45.6/3:40). He was getting a good workout in with today a good opportunity to build on Doha. So it’s a gutty victory for a likely tired Jakob. And for Tim he’s not at full fitness but he’s at full health/confidence for the first time since 2020.
Jakob is in trouble now...If he cannot find that extra gear that made him go 3:27, he will not win the olympics. His 5000m fitness is also questionable not sure if he is going to get double gold this year.
I don't know if his fitness is "questionable," but Gebrhiwet looked so damned strong in that 5000. Jakob is still very, very good. But he does not look dominant now in the way he did the last two years on the circuit. He's vulnerable in both races, for sure.
Jakob is in trouble now...If he cannot find that extra gear that made him go 3:27, he will not win the olympics. His 5000m fitness is also questionable not sure if he is going to get double gold this year.
Why am I being downvoted, he is clearly not in the shape he was in last year. His fitness is highly questionable right now. I'd love to know what you all think
Because the olympics isn't now, this is the second race of his season in may, just days after the bowerman mile. If he does his job todays shape isn't what he will have at the olympics.
Yep... looking good for Josh. Pacing was good here too so it's a good indication of Jakob's fitness. Tim waited too long to charge. I keep saying this, but Jakob doesn't have an extra gear in the 1500. He's just very strong and can hold pace. Not going to be good enough with Kerr and Tim breathing down his neck.
Troll, don´t rejoice too early! Let´s see how it goes if he runs DL Monaco. Roma wasn´t built in one day.
Ha, I'm holding back trust me. I'll worry when Jakob runs 3:27, which I am sure he will before Paris. I'm more curious about him improving his kick. Pretty sure that Paris final is going to come down to a final 150 battle. Another 0.5 meter and Tim would have sniped him here. Kerr is very strong right now. Jakob is going to have to solve for that last 100 if he wants gold.
No pacers. Watch the race next time before commenting.
Jakob would have been @ ~55.25 at 400 if he’d stuck right behind the pacers, and the first pacer hit 800m at 3:28.97 pace. If you choose not to go with the pacers, do you get credit for having no pacers? I guess so.
Ofcourse you get credit for that - because the result is that you got no pacers, lol.
Holy christ Tim only 0.03 behind Jakob. Ingebrigtsen gets the 1500m WL with 3:29.74 and Tim 3:29.77. Nader with a great PB of 3:30.84 and Pietro Arese with an Italian record 3:32.13. Nordas and McSweyn disappointed with both taking the last two places in 3:34 and 3:38, McSweyn needs to stick with the 5000m
Kerr´s Bowerman Mile time converts to 3:28.65 so he is obviously the clear no. 1 at the moment.
And since Jakob was front running from about 500m and Kerr from about 600m out I would say Kerr has a lead at close to 1.5 over Jakob judging from this single race.
I suppose Jakob will run DL Monaco. We will see at that time how much he has improved. I hope he improve with 3 seconds before Paris.
3 races in 3 weeks is pretty standard for an 800m runner. After all, she managed 3 races in 1 weekend including heats and semi finals when she dominated the World Indoors in Glasgow just a few months ago. Strange lack of progression, 8th at Pre and now can't get anywhere near Reekie whom she dominated in Glasgow.
3 all-out races with heavy travel while not backing off not as much. At World Indoors she was able to toy with the field and run tactically.
Henrik Ingebrigtsen, no doubt the man most close to Jakob, told norwegian tv that he could see on Jakopb that bc his shape is not yet where he wants it to be, has to run different than he can - and wants to - when he is 100%. But feels certain that he will gradually build up to being at his best again.
Why am I being downvoted, he is clearly not in the shape he was in last year. His fitness is highly questionable right now. I'd love to know what you all think
Because the olympics isn't now, this is the second race of his season in may, just days after the bowerman mile. If he does his job todays shape isn't what he will have at the olympics.
I don't believe this is the case - but how do you know he hasn't already hit peak fitness? We have no clue if he's able to get back to 2023 shape. I think he will but we can't know. Same for Kerr - seems much stronger but can he improve much from here?
I am surprised Hull lost that, but she just got outclassed. I don't think there was a tactical error.
I think she was just tired. Too tight a turnaround plus long haul travel. Not sure why she chose to do this race. She was on a real upswing after that amazing second in the 1500 on Saturday that was such a breakthrough performance from her. She didn’t have it in her legs tonight.
