Moraa in the 400m. Can she run faster than Keely? Her PB is 50.38
Didn’t you kind of answer your own question? Keely’s recent PB is 51.76; Moraa has run 50.67 or faster 4 times in the last 12 months.
Jakob might receive some additional incentive to run a DL 5k (next year, at least) if Katir breaks Jakob’s European record, which seems entirely possible.
If Jakob isn´t the best, who is? In the 1500m, the 3000m and the 5000m?
Jakob is normally not going to the front to slow down the pace. On the contrary when he goes to the front in the 5000m he is squeezing the pace the last laps.
See the 5000m WC and EC finals last year. (Some times I get the impression that some people here just speculates WITHOUT WATCHING THE RELEVANT RACES AND NOT KNOWING THE RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT TIMES AND PLACEMENTS).
I am not biased! Mo Farah did pretty much the same thing - go to the front and push really hard the last few laps. You don't have to be at the front to slow down races. You can stay at the very back and keep everyone guessing what your strategy is and when you are going to make the move. I have never understood this but most athletes seem to have no strategy of their own and only react to "alpha" athlete's move. They basically dance to his or her tune!
And who is the best in the 1500m, the 3000m and the 5000m?
I suppose you are certain that Kiplimo´s narrow win in the 3000m after Jakob was pacing the last 500m almost 3 years ago will mean that Kiplimo will be the superior for the rest of their careers?
It will possible not bother you that Jakob recently ran a 2 mile which converts to a 3000m more than 7 seconds faster than the one he ran against Kiplimo?
And yet, Kiplimo’s 5k was arguably more impressive than Jakob’s 2 mile.
I don’t think Jakob has any shot at the 1500m WR. I think it would be more beneficial for him to run the 5k.
If it is a WR attempt, he may be able to lower his PB to 12:40 ish.
I think Kiplimo can break the WR.
OMG my head hurts. Kiplimo is not coming ahead of Jakob in any race under 10 miles. If kiplimo breaks the world record, Jakob would be 2 seconds ahead of him with ease. And yes, jakob can come close to the 1500 world record. Silesia race, if good conditions, should show a good insight to this.
Dude, I can recommend a decent counselor if you need one
Do you guys know if Girma is going to run only the steeplechase in Budapest or if he will actually run the 5.000m too?
Girma has never run a 5000 in his pro career. And he is not in Monaco's 5000 startlist. At this point, it seems very unlikely that he will be running the 5000 in Budapest. Is there anything to make you think he could except his 3k ability? If he was to race two events, the other one would more likely be the 1500 (if the schedule allows it), but more probably only the 3000sc.
Speaking about 400m hurdles what Dos Santos did in Silesia in the flat 400m in his debut after knee injury is simply asthounding. Do you guys think he can be competitive in Budapest against Warholm and Benjamin?
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McGorty should be in the 5k chasing that world standard
Curious how come the top 3 from US nats without the standard are not racing? Is DL hard to get into? I mean i know it is for me but what about a top 3 US champ? Invite only or an you make a request? What meet will these folks do before Worlds?
Do you guys think Kiplimo, Aregawi and Barega are running theese DL 5.000m because they are is aiming to race the 5.000m in Budapest or are they just using the DL 5k as a speed training for the 10.000m ?
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LRC Fantasy DL page is up with the TrackBot predictions here: I'll make a thread for it when the London entries are out too. I generally love these two meets, might be my favorite weekend of the DL season.
Do you guys think Kiplimo, Aregawi and Barega are running theese DL 5.000m because they are aiming to race the 5.000m in Budapest or are they just using the DL 5k as a speed training for the 10.000m ?
McGorty should be in the 5k chasing that world standard
Curious how come the top 3 from US nats without the standard are not racing? Is DL hard to get into? I mean i know it is for me but what about a top 3 US champ? Invite only or a you make a request? What meet will these folks do before Worlds?
What’re you advocating? Affirmative action? Yes, DL is hard to get into. Try-hard/globally irrelevant Americans shouldn’t get spots in one of every year’s most prestigious track meets just so they can tag along for times they would have run earlier if they truly mattered.
Do you guys think Kiplimo, Aregawi and Barega are running theese DL 5.000m because they are aiming to race the 5.000m in Budapest or are they just using the DL 5k as a speed training for the 10.000m ?
Hard to say. My guess is :
Barega : 10 000. he has not been great so far this season, will probably focus on the less competitive distance, which is also where he ran his best race this season (Ethiopian trials)
Aregawi : 5000 and 10000 he is confident and hungry
Kiplimo : 10000. Possibly both
Chetegei : 5000 and 10000. There is a possibility he skips the 5k but more likely from next year in my opinion.
Kejelcha : 5000. Did not participate in 10k Ethiopian trials.
