wow21 wrote:
THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
I think he slowed because he was in poor position to set a PB. Getting the win became the important objective. I don't think he expected to get passed by Jakob and I don't think Jakob made a legal pass tbh. It was a good time to test his kick and control a race.
I think he has a moral obligation not to mess up others' potential for fast times in the one race a year it's well set up for it, just so he can get one more DL win.
Dumbest post of the day.
Two guys from Brighton (Ovett and Grice) have now run 3:30. How many cities can say that? Population of 229,000.
Nobody is noticing that McSweyn just ran 3:31? Holy f!!!
Jakob is likely in 3:29 low/3:28 high shape in the perfect race. He was .5 behind here BUT Timmy had a pretty bad run as far as extra effort/pacing etc. He was slow off the line and had to fight through (including being impeded by Filip) and then ran wide throughout the first lap trying to get the second rabbit in place. He wasted energy passing Som who did start to slow down. He got passed by Jakob I think a tad prematurely and wasted some energy dealing with that and re-passing later. Jakob meanwhile ran pretty evenly and had a smooth ride. Pacing wasn't great, which is why he got 3:40. That being said, I think Grice did about as much extra running as anyone, so while that 3:30 is great for him, he might have more in the tank himself. 3rd-placer also left too much at the end.
you smell bad wrote:
mcvred wrote:
where is Coevett to explain to me why Jakob didn't break 3:30 ....??....?
well since Jakob was only .4 seconds away from the proclaimed worlds best runner and who is proclaimed to be able to go 3:26, it would seem Jakob is ready for a 3:27, if not 3:26 mid?
I don't think you realize the Africans didn't want Jakob beating Farahs mark, and idn't want Jakob to end up top 5 of all time. It would look bad for them. They did everything they could to prevent that.
So now we have the women’s hurdles - clear false start and she’s out?
No way I’m stepping off the track - why the f$&$ would I?!
The sport doesn’t help itself sometimes.
Hardloper wrote:
Two guys from Brighton (Ovett and Grice) have now run 3:30. How many cities can say that? Population of 229,000.
The Ingebrigtsen are from Sandnes.
So yes Brighton should stay quite ;-)
Umi R wrote:
weird but entertaining wrote:
Cheruiyot reminded me a lot of peak Kiprop in this race...
Yes, I agree, those two certainly have quite a bit in common..............
Anyone for a cup of tea?
i bett you wont pay if its $32
Jakob is sandbagging it. Gjert has told him they want the world champs this year, so stay close. Run 3:30/3:31 but don't turn on the afterburners yet. Let Cheruyiot get over confident. Finish 2nd to him. Now back to training for 6 weeks.
Jakob is clearly the #2 1500 runner in the world. I think he just destroyed any doubt about that. Just unbelievable. Biggest young running talent on the planet by far!!
Mark my words.
Two Europeans will walk away from Worlds with 1500 meter medals.
It will be fun in Doha, maybe a year early for Jakob, but I will need a lot of tranquilizers october 5th.
Euro types top 4 out of top 8. You haven't seen that in a mid season DL 1500 just a few years ago. Europeans are getting faster and East Africans are getting worried.
Phantasy Star II wrote:
Mark my words.
Two Europeans will walk away from Worlds with 1500 meter medals.
How I see the world 1500m going this year:
Timothy
Jakob
LEWANDOWSKI
Halviking wrote:
Hardloper wrote:
Two guys from Brighton (Ovett and Grice) have now run 3:30. How many cities can say that? Population of 229,000.
The Ingebrigtsen are from Sandnes.
So yes Brighton should stay quite ;-)
Heh true
Does Saruni start to show off some of that 1:43 indoor form here?
Holy sh!t Amos is back!
Nigel. F*cking. Amos
!!!!!!!!!!!! 1:41.8!!!!!!!!!!!!
BergLaufer wrote:
Phantasy Star II wrote:
Mark my words.
Two Europeans will walk away from Worlds with 1500 meter medals.
How I see the world 1500m going this year:
Timothy
Jakob
LEWANDOWSKI
If Lewandowski medals, he’ll beat Jakob. It’s the Law of Lewandowski.
Wow...INCREDIBLE run by Amos. I remember when Coevett said he was old and done (wrong again).
