You misunderstand. It is not "the whole race" distance, but the Copenhagen half-marathon in and of itself that is not important for Jakob, at this time. This year, the Olympics and Diamond League were the important races.
We've known since the days of Lydiard that athletes/coaches define the important races, and then tailor their whole training for months and years, to prepare to run these important races at their peak.
The Copenhagen half-marathon was a late addition at the very end of the season, after the Olympics and Diamond league. We can tell from Jakob's own words that this would be a first time test, with no aspiration or representation to produce a career defining final result.
That is the argument why the Copenhagen marathon was not an important race for Jakob Ingebrigtsen, unlike the Olympics 1500m.
It's reassuring to know that the Copenhagen race wasn't important to Jakob or it would have been rather humiliating for him to struggle so badly as he did in his "best event". But then, every time he flops it must be because the race wasn't important to him. Like the Paris 1500. Or Pre. Or the last 2 WC 1500 finals.
That’s really dumb. You’re the only poster that thinks Ingebrigtsen’s HM detracts in any way from what he accomplished on the track this year. His 7:17.55, alone, was phenomenal, and his 27:27 and participation medal, is irrelevant. After his career is over, he will be judged by his accomplishments and not what he said in interviews.
It's reassuring to know that the Copenhagen race wasn't important to Jakob or it would have been rather humiliating for him to struggle so badly as he did in his "best event". But then, every time he flops it must be because the race wasn't important to him. Like the Paris 1500. Or Pre. Or the last 2 WC 1500 finals.
That’s really dumb. You’re the only poster that thinks Ingebrigtsen’s HM detracts in any way from what he accomplished on the track this year. His 7:17.55, alone, was phenomenal, and his 27:27 and participation medal, is irrelevant. After his career is over, he will be judged by his accomplishments and not what he said in interviews.
I didn't say Copenhagen detracted from what he did on the track. I just took rekrunner's argument - that Copenhagen didn't matter to him, which is why he didn't run up to expectations - to the other races where he has failed to meet expectations. The "if loses, he wasn't really trying" argument.
That’s really dumb. You’re the only poster that thinks Ingebrigtsen’s HM detracts in any way from what he accomplished on the track this year. His 7:17.55, alone, was phenomenal, and his 27:27 and participation medal, is irrelevant. After his career is over, he will be judged by his accomplishments and not what he said in interviews.
I didn't say Copenhagen detracted from what he did on the track. I just took rekrunner's argument - that Copenhagen didn't matter to him, which is why he didn't run up to expectations - to the other races where he has failed to meet expectations. The "if loses, he wasn't really trying" argument.
It's 4 a.m. there. Go to bed and stop obsessing about rekrunner.
According to you, most posters, not just many. You have denied that you have written this - you are a liar. Since you lie constantly- you are a notorious liar.
Most, many - tomarto, tomayto - so what? Was there a poll being conducted? So show me your post where you suggested he would run 63 mins, finish 34th and be reduced to a walk after 10k.
That’s really dumb. You’re the only poster that thinks Ingebrigtsen’s HM detracts in any way from what he accomplished on the track this year. His 7:17.55, alone, was phenomenal, and his 27:27 and participation medal, is irrelevant. After his career is over, he will be judged by his accomplishments and not what he said in interviews.
I didn't say Copenhagen detracted from what he did on the track. I just took rekrunner's argument - that Copenhagen didn't matter to him, which is why he didn't run up to expectations - to the other races where he has failed to meet expectations. The "if loses, he wasn't really trying" argument.
Even it mattered to Ingebrigtsen, Copenhagen still didn’t matter.
So 63 minutes with a long walk to finish 34th is a good result to you for an athlete who says the event is his "best distance". You're the only poster who would have said that before the race. But here's the thing - you didn't. So you're full of sh*te.
Whatever you want to believe I'm full of, the question was about you. You seem unable, or maybe unwilling, to confirm what you think. Do you even know where you stand?
According to you, most posters, not just many. You have denied that you have written this - you are a liar. Since you lie constantly- you are a notorious liar.
Most, many - tomarto, tomayto - so what? Was there a poll being conducted? So show me your post where you suggested he would run 63 mins, finish 34th and be reduced to a walk after 10k.
Changing the subject, as always.
You have lied about what you have written - Like you always do when exposed.
Why can't anybody beat him then when they're all so much faster than him?
Shift the goal posts, as you do. The subject is the world record, not who he has beaten. How close is he to the world record?
13 seconds from the world record while having never ran a proper attempt for it or a time trial. Sounds pretty good to me.
You'd think all those runners he's facing who makes up the fastest field the event has seen would attempt to make the races faster when Jakob is in them, but somehow they never do. Do you think they might know something you don't?
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Closer than all the other runners he faced in the finals who are ahead of him on the all time top list.
But still no faster than he was 3 years ago and 13 seconds from the world mark. He has shown he is no threat to it.
He ran 12:48 with a fast close when he was only a 7:27 runner. Now he is 10 seconds faster over 3000, and you think he can't run much faster over 5000 as well. Quite comical indeed.
Most, many - tomarto, tomayto - so what? Was there a poll being conducted? So show me your post where you suggested he would run 63 mins, finish 34th and be reduced to a walk after 10k.
You are a liar. Just leave.
So you can't. You were one of those who thought he would threaten the wr.
But still no faster than he was 3 years ago and 13 seconds from the world mark. He has shown he is no threat to it.
He ran 12:48 with a fast close when he was only a 7:27 runner. Now he is 10 seconds faster over 3000, and you think he can't run much faster over 5000 as well. Quite comical indeed.
What is comical is despite his running records for shorter distances he is still no nearer the 5k record than he was 3 years ago. It looks like he only "tries" at the shorter distances.
I didn't say Copenhagen detracted from what he did on the track. I just took rekrunner's argument - that Copenhagen didn't matter to him, which is why he didn't run up to expectations - to the other races where he has failed to meet expectations. The "if loses, he wasn't really trying" argument.
Even it mattered to Ingebrigtsen, Copenhagen still didn’t matter.
That isnt the point. It was argued he didn't perform well because it didn't matter to him. It is rubbish of course.
So 63 minutes with a long walk to finish 34th is a good result to you for an athlete who says the event is his "best distance". You're the only poster who would have said that before the race. But here's the thing - you didn't. So you're full of sh*te.
Whatever you want to believe I'm full of, the question was about you. You seem unable, or maybe unwilling, to confirm what you think. Do you even know where you stand?
The question isnt about me. It is about Ingebrigtsen. But you understand nothing about what motivates elite athletes. Why should you? You've achieved nothing in sports.
Shift the goal posts, as you do. The subject is the world record, not who he has beaten. How close is he to the world record?
13 seconds from the world record while having never ran a proper attempt for it or a time trial. Sounds pretty good to me.
You'd think all those runners he's facing who makes up the fastest field the event has seen would attempt to make the races faster when Jakob is in them, but somehow they never do. Do you think they might know something you don't?
What other runners think is a red herring. It is irrelevant. It says nothing about why Ingebrigtsen has made no progress in running the event faster in 3 years and is effectively a 100m off the wr. If he thought he could have got the world mark he would have attempted it, like he has attempted the shorter distances, as he says he wants all the distance records.
What I like about these Ingebrigtsen threads is despite the endless drivel spouted by fans he is no nearer the 5k wr today than he was 3 years ago and he is no faster than 63 minutes - 34th place - for his self-claimed "best distance". He will never threaten the Africans in the HM.
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