No need to repeatedly say the same things. Out of the previous 138 posts, 47 were from you. That's more than one third. And invariably you argue, you insult, you repeat yourself. And all because of your obsession, Jakob. Funny.
I repeatedly say the same thing - as you put it - because I am repeatedly asked the same questions.
I guarantee you, if you stop posting no one will ask you any questions.
I don't think he can beat 12:35. I am not interested in whether he can run faster than what he achieved three years ago if he isn't able to beat the wr. I see no indication that he will.
Okay fair—you don’t think he can run 12:35.xx for the 5K.
I don't think he can beat 12:35. I am not interested in whether he can run faster than what he achieved three years ago if he isn't able to beat the wr. I see no indication that he will.
Okay fair—you don’t think he can run 12:35.xx for the 5K.
Do you think he could run 12:36.xx?
More to the point - do you? And if you think he can then you will also logically argue he can beat the wr.
I just asked two simple questions. It seems you don’t reject the idea that Jakob could run 12:47 or 12:46.
Do you—in your esteemed opinion—think Jakob could run 12:45?
I don't think he can beat 12:35. I am not interested in whether he can run faster than what he achieved three years ago if he isn't able to beat the wr. I see no indication that he will.
If he gets the record, will you be willing to admit that you were wrong?
I don't think he can beat 12:35. I am not interested in whether he can run faster than what he achieved three years ago if he isn't able to beat the wr. I see no indication that he will.
If he gets the record, will you be willing to admit that you were wrong?
What a dumb question. This thread and this question is speculation. It's what people think he might or will do, not what he has done. I don't think he will break the record but of course "if" he does my assessment will then be shown to be wrong. But not before then. But since he is a long way from 12:35 the chances currently are I won't be.
Someone should've told the Ethiopians that Jakob hasn't improved in the 5000 and it's enough to run 12:47 to take the gold from him. For a bunch of 12:40 men that would be a walk in the park.
More to the point - do you? And if you think he can then you will also logically argue he can beat the wr.
It is wild speculation to say Jakob Ingebrigtsen can’t run 12:35.xx. It is certainly true he has yet to run this fast in the 5K.
In the past three years, Ingebrigtsen has improved his 1500, mile, 2K, 3K, 2 mile, and 10K road PRs. It would stand to reason he is a capable of a faster 5K than his (winning) performance in Florence. But running 12:35 is different than running 12:47!!!
He holds the WR/WB in the 3K (7:17, 3:54/mi) and the 2 mile (7:54, 3:57/mi). The 3K and 2-mile are the closest events to the 5K at 60% and 64% race distance respectively. It would stand to reason that a WR/WB holder at 3K and 2-mile could approach a WR performance in an adjacent event. This assertion has proven true with Jakob’s under distance performances in the 1500/mile where he is #4 and #3 all-time. Why would it not hold true in the overdistance (5K)?
Jakob hasn’t lost a 5K since 2019. He hasn’t failed to improve his PR. He simply hasn’t needed to do so in order to win 5K gold medals. His 5K ceiling is unknown since he hasn’t run the event on the Diamond League and none of his competitors (many of whom have sub 12:48 PRs) have pushed for fast championship finals.
So I think he could run 12:35. But Jakob should help us all out here by running a fast 5K in the Diamond League.
More to the point - do you? And if you think he can then you will also logically argue he can beat the wr.
It is wild speculation to say Jakob Ingebrigtsen can’t run 12:35.xx. It is certainly true he has yet to run this fast in the 5K.
In the past three years, Ingebrigtsen has improved his 1500, mile, 2K, 3K, 2 mile, and 10K road PRs. It would stand to reason he is a capable of a faster 5K than his (winning) performance in Florence. But running 12:35 is different than running 12:47!!!
He holds the WR/WB in the 3K (7:17, 3:54/mi) and the 2 mile (7:54, 3:57/mi). The 3K and 2-mile are the closest events to the 5K at 60% and 64% race distance respectively. It would stand to reason that a WR/WB holder at 3K and 2-mile could approach a WR performance in an adjacent event. This assertion has proven true with Jakob’s under distance performances in the 1500/mile where he is #4 and #3 all-time. Why would it not hold true in the overdistance (5K)?
Jakob hasn’t lost a 5K since 2019. He hasn’t failed to improve his PR. He simply hasn’t needed to do so in order to win 5K gold medals. His 5K ceiling is unknown since he hasn’t run the event on the Diamond League and none of his competitors (many of whom have sub 12:48 PRs) have pushed for fast championship finals.
So I think he could run 12:35. But Jakob should help us all out here by running a fast 5K in the Diamond League.
I still just cannot imagine a 7:17.55 guy not being able to run 12:35. Until he does it though, I agree. I hope he runs one next year in the DL.
Someone should've told the Ethiopians that Jakob hasn't improved in the 5000 and it's enough to run 12:47 to take the gold from him. For a bunch of 12:40 men that would be a walk in the park.
Centro beat the best 1500 men in the world at Rio in 3:50. So when did he ever get near 3:26?
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