Official 2017 Dubai Marathon Live Discussion Thread

I'm calling doping on this one

Bekele:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ_R-G_i4Xk

olyrun wrote:

Tola looks good should hold on. Bronze medalist at Rio in 10k, 26:57 at Pre.

25 yrs old. Some very good running ahead for him.

Why even mention the age.

I'm FB friends with an Ethiopian. He's 29 on his profile. He's only aged 5 years in the last 25 since I knew him

Yeah...everybody is doping

Lame... final 3k for men, but Arabic feed showing women's race instead.

Dude in what world do you live in? Top 15 all dope. Maybe even some after that. Just accept it. Its part of the sport. Other wise you wouldn't have fast times and a show.

Looks like Tola with a huge payday!! 2km to go

Degefa is totally awesome.

Nice orange shoes, Adios Boost 3 I take it ?

No bonus for CR according to the preview article ?

Any news about Dennis Kimetto?

2 min PR?? wrote:

I'm calling doping on this one

I understand why. This is one of the best runs in history. To run 2:03 in 69 degree weather? My god.

I thought for sure since he was running a 3 min / km at 30k that he wouldn't break the CR.

will be close...

funkit wrote:

given how terrible his stride is,

His stride's fine. Perfectly efficient for his running style. Next people will say his cadence too slow. Have these people run sub-29 in a marathon for 10k?

No $$ for CR??

Not seen any mention in the Brojo's article, but everyone was thinking WR at the time so ;-)

Dennis Kimmeto right now is drinking tea, laughing, and getting ready to eat Ugali. And is still the man to beat with his smooth beautiful gliding style of running.

It would be believable with Bekele or Kipchoge running it. But with a 2:06 pr?

Tola! Tola! Tola! Tola!

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