Official 2017 Dubai Marathon Live Discussion Thread

malmo wrote:

Renato Canova wrote:

Just now back in Meydan hotel with Kenenisa, I read some unbelievable post of idiots lacking every respect for the greatest long runner all time.

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Renato. Believe me, it's the anonymous vocal minority that does this crap. They think its funny. By a huge margin, the rest of us have immense respect for Kenenisa, and anyone else who toes the line with him.

Keep up the good work Renato. You're a rare gem in that you share your knowledge freely with us, despite the noise here, and it makes the sport better for everyone.

Keep posting.

+1 Kenenisa is the greatest ever and anytime he races is an occasion to behold. The same goes for your posts here Renato, you take a lot abuse but how many other coaches are as open with training and opinions on athletics? None and even though I might be a random anonymous person on the the internet, I have huge respect for you doing so.

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I'm kinda happy in way as I'd much rather see Kenny at London without the full Dubai marathon in legs, assuming he'll be over his fall caused injuries.

malmo wrote:

[quote]Renato Canova wrote:

Just now back in Meydan hotel with Kenenisa, I read some unbelievable post of idiots lacking every respect for the greatest long runner all time.

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Renato. Believe me, it's the anonymous vocal minority that does this crap. They think its funny. By a huge margin, the rest of us have immense respect for Kenenisa, and anyone else who toes the line with him.

Keep up the good work Renato. You're a rare gem in that you share your knowledge freely with us, despite the noise here, and it makes the sport better for everyone.

Keep posting.[/quote

I concur Malmo but note that Renato disagrees with you about the conditions yesterday in Dubai being conducive to a super fast marathon. Most of the time I agree with you, but even if one grants your points, conditions were not close to ideal. Having said that, some individuals will garner relative advantages in somewhat adverse conditions, but not absolute advantages.

Rrbras wrote:

I concur Malmo but note that Renato disagrees with you about the conditions yesterday in Dubai being conducive to a super fast marathon. Most of the time I agree with you, but even if one grants your points, conditions were not close to ideal. Having said that, some individuals will garner relative advantages in somewhat adverse conditions, but not absolute advantages.

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Rrbras wrote:

I concur Malmo but note that Renato disagrees with you about the conditions yesterday in Dubai being conducive to a super fast marathon. Most of the time I agree with you, but even if one grants your points, conditions were not close to ideal. Having said that, some individuals will garner relative advantages in somewhat adverse conditions, but not absolute advantages.

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You have a reading comprehension problem. Educate yourself.

I'm kinda happy. wrote:

I'm kinda happy in way as I'd much rather see Kenny at London without the full Dubai marathon in legs, assuming he'll be over his fall caused injuries.

I am not "kinda happy" about the Kenenisa Bekele race debacle.

Here is video evidence of the fall:

OK.

I may now have PTSD from watching that video.

Is there anything that could make me feel better???

Answer:

1) Update Kenenisa Bekele from:

…………………..KENENISA BEKELE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!………………

In conclusion:

1) Kenenisa was ready for "something special" at Dubai.

2) This is not a surprise.

3) His body became out of balance after the fall…which caused cramps in his left calf... when running at World Record Pace (= normal pace for Kenenisa).

4) This is not a surprise.

5) Kenenisa did not plan ahead and think about the possible scenario of being trampled to death at the start of the Dubai marathon.

6) This is not a surprise.

7) Kenenisa Bekele will be back for the Marathon World Record in April at the London marathon!!! Oh yea!!!!!!!!!!

8) This is not a surprise.

Rrbras wrote:

You have a reading comprehension problem.

That post, yes.

he concurs with malmo but doesn't

some runners handle some conditions better than others

rjm33 wrote:

In conclusion:

1) Kenenisa was ready for "something special" at Dubai.

2) This is not a surprise.

3) His body became out of balance after the fall…which caused cramps in his left calf... when running at World Record Pace (= normal pace for Kenenisa).

4) This is not a surprise.

5) Kenenisa did not plan ahead and think about the possible scenario of being trampled to death at the start of the Dubai marathon.

6) This is not a surprise.

7) Kenenisa Bekele will be back for the Marathon World Record in April at the London marathon!!! Oh yea!!!!!!!!!!

8) This is not a surprise.

good summation

Verbosity wrote:

Rrbras wrote:

You have a reading comprehension problem.

That post, yes.

I was agreeing with Malmo regarding his post about Renato but disagreeing about the weather being close to ideal. It was not. Perhaps you need to be educated further.

@Renato: What can you tell us about the special unreleased NIKE shoes that Bekele was wearing? Is there any truth in the suspicion that there are some form of carbon fibre springs like mini versions of pistorius legs hidden inside the extra thick midsole? Do the shoes follow the IAAF rules?

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