jjjjjj wrote:
It's a shame but this was the right decision for him. Anyone planning for him to run 2:03 in Berlin and then come back in under four months to run 2:02 was a fool--but even more the fool who wanted him to run that in almost 70 degree weather AND then come back and run London three months later and then maybe run World's in the marathon. Respect the marathon by taking proper rest between.
Great post.
KIPRUTO ALSO NEEDS A CAB PLZ
kipruto drops at 30k
therealjbird17 wrote:
It's over, Bekele walking
And with that Bekele drops out as I predicted!
I feared this would happen and with it his morale will be devastated meaning his confidence going forward is ruined. My bold prediction is, Bekele will be NO SHOW in London in April. Mark my words!
Lemma has been totally dropped. Tola is on his own up front with a 22-second lead. The pacer dropped out at 30K.
Live stream UK at least.
It's a crock though.
http://www.athleticsweekly.com/event-news/dubai-marathon-live-stream-55993
wasn't Kipruto a pacer or am I delusional?
Theres something i dont enjoy about watching tolas stride
Can we talk about how great the spectators are at this race? Look at that Ethiopian crew jumping around and singing songs like they're at a football match! Awesome!
Tola on his own, Lemma & another Ethiopian 20 seconds back & than almost a minute to 4th
Who just passed Lemma?
observer 227 wrote:
broken arrow wrote:what will kipruto do at 30K?
Seriously!!! Good race here still between Kipruto, Sisay Lemma, and Tamirat Tola. All just a shade slower than 2:03 pace.
Side note: What happens when the East Africans start competing in the wheelchair race in appreciable numbers?
they'd come in DFL. Have you seen their arms?
God, the second half of the Dubai Marathon is brutal. They always go out so hard. And it's only getting warmer...
Dillpickled wrote:
Theres something i dont enjoy about watching tolas stride
It looks uncomfortable.
spanishinquisition wrote:
Dillpickled wrote:Theres something i dont enjoy about watching tolas stride
It looks uncomfortable.
Seems like he leans back? Not the same type of knee drive Bekele has... Does not look as efficient
observer 227 wrote:
broken arrow wrote:what will kipruto do at 30K?
Seriously!!! Good race here still between Kipruto, Sisay Lemma, and Tamirat Tola. All just a shade slower than 2:03 pace.
Side note: What happens when the East Africans start competing in the wheelchair race in appreciable numbers?
What roads would they train on?
toomanyspikes wrote:
wasn't Kipruto a pacer or am I delusional?
He was but I was hoping he'd continue on seeing as he dropped everyone by so much and looked smooth.
It does sound like the announcer keeps dropping the F-bomb! He's still into it tho, even w/o KB
still 8 woman in lead pack....
At this point, I hope they all drop out and someone collects $200k w a winning time of 2:18 on the worlds flattest course.
kmaclam wrote:
Tola on his own, Lemma & another Ethiopian 20 seconds back & than almost a minute to 4th
