Jakob posts video “Roll the Dice” confirming he is 100% in for Worlds

Man I hate to agree with you, but I sort of do.

Look everyone gets up on Josh Kerr for his mincey little social media productions - walking around in his teal Gucci suits, driving his stupid Cybertruck around, spraying himself with cheap cologne - this isn't that much different.

Why does this need a production of any sort? Yeah man, we know it's going to be tough for you - nobody needs reminding. I guess this just doesn't seem to fit the whole persona and narrative Jakob appeared to manufacture for himself when he was jabbing at Kerr for his proo videos which was that he's the no frills, "runners runner" that is all business and no BS. This is frilly, kind of BS and isn't running business, it's social media promotion business.

They’re already doing it and he hasn’t even lost yet.

Once in the lifetime experience.

Some people would just hate if track and field was like a normal mainstream sport. Runners should just disappear when they are not running races. Rather watch Kerr talk to 500 people on the phone.

Some people would just hate if track and field was like a normal mainstream sport. Runners should just disappear when they are not running races. Rather watch Kerr talk to 500 people on the phone.

No because I don't actually mind all the stuff with Jakob and his cars, family etc - showing him as a regular guy away from the track. It's good and refreshing to see to be honest.

But this is not that.

If I was Jakob, immediately after Worlds,

I’d do two things:

1. Declare for WorldXC and dare all the Africans to show up

2. State intentions for a 2 mile Indoor WR assault and specifically call out Kerr to show up and defend

I don’t mean copying it exactly. The broader revolution of threshold based focus is what I am referring to. Of course you need to scale for ability and strengths/weaknesses.

What about pre classic 2024 and budapest 2023?

Did Jakob fail to podium there? News to me.

Its so stupid that suddenly everything that isn't a gold is a failure in Jakobs case. Its not like Kerr (or Hocker) comes any better out of that comparison. How many meets has Kerr won the last years? Whats the head to head?

Jakob hasn't had any outdoor season this year yet he still have more wins than Kerr. Its just how it is.

I get being a fan of other runners etc but honestly I don’t get why people need to be disrespectfull against Jakob. It would suck for Kerr, Hocker or anyone else not to get the respect they deserved if they medaled at every championship, dominanted the Diamond league, set world records and had the season best over a multi year period.

Agree with both of these comments. JI is the 21st century equivalent of Ron Clarke in several ways. He pushes the pace and isn’t afraid of defeat, races frequently (except of course this year), even if not at 100%. He has set the stage for the rush of sub 3:30s, just like Clarke raised standards for the 5000 and 10000 (first runner under 28 min.).

Agree with both of these comments. JI is the 21st century equivalent of Ron Clarke in several ways. He pushes the pace and isn’t afraid of defeat, races frequently (except of course this year), even if not at 100%. He has set the stage for the rush of sub 3:30s, just like Clarke raised standards for the 5000 and 10000 (first runner under 28 min.).

But wasn't Clarke famous for not winning anything e-verrr? Like, not even at the Commonwealth Games?!!

Jakob is the 2nd best 1500m runner of all time just barely behind El G. I won’t be surprised if he becomes the GOAT in the 1500m. He is a lot better than El G at other distances. He definitely is the best 1500m you all will ever see regardless of silver medals. The best runner is not defined by winning one race many times is just luck for those athletes. Like Whitman poor guy has not won anything relevant ever since. The best in the world show dominance season after season and run fast and break records. Might not win all the gold medals that’s ok it happens it happed to El G at the Olympic Games.

So he hasn't had any Achilles issues that restricted his training and competing? It's all been made up? And if it isn't simply fiction you know for sure these recurring injuries won't recur? Moran.

A succession of global 1500 championships since 2021 show otherwise. It's called losing. I wouldn't count on that changing in his main event in Tokyo.

You said "reports of another". You are stupid. And a liar.

A succession of global 5000 championships show otherwise. It's called winning.

So you can't answer my questions.