Yes this is a difficult time for me I admit to that. I feel like I am going nowhere and for now I am in death valley. On the other hand, i will come out stronger and better after this. Like the "terminator" said..."I'll be back!!" and believe me when I tell you that I will be the only man in track and field history (never to be repeated again) who will win 3, three, numero tres! in the 10.000 metros!!! in Olympic history!! Just wait
Remember that Bekele is NOT like anybody in Salazar's group. That is, much to the preference of Webb, he is NOT going to race until he is ready. For example, unlike Webb there is NO way he would race if he was only in 14:00 5000m shape. Hell, he wouldn't race if he was in 13:30 5000m shape. He's only going to race when he knows he is ready to put out a decent time. I wouldn't be surprised if he wouldn't race until World's to ensure he gets in 27:00 shape for August, but even if he had to wait another year of just training and no racing (no world's) just to ensure without a doubt he retains his Olympic title then he would do it. Like it was said when the announcement was made he wouldn't do World Cross, his endurance training is fine but he doesn't want to risk injury by doing a bunch of speed stuff. Now Bekele could easily run a 13:30 off of his "endurance" training but what's the point of that?
Due to the automatic entry given to defending world champions, Bekele could conceivably compete in Daegu at 5000m, 10,000m or both without setting foot on a track between now and then.
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