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  • anybody's guess

    Anonymous Poster

    12 years ago 09/18/2013 8:50pm EDT
    re: chet

    chet wrote:

    There is only one runner on the scene currently who appears to have the potential to join D.K. and ElG as the only runners in history who have ducked under 7:25 for 3000. That would be Asbel Kiprop, who turns 21 in a month and who 3 years ago at age 17 (almost 18) ran 7:42. IF Kiprop continues to develop and increases his stamina substantially, he is THE ONE who could dip under 7:25. This would assume he is at a minimum a 3:27 1500 runner who has worked on his staying power...I would not bet on it, but he DOES have the talent.

    Kiprop has now run that 3:27 you refer to. But he doesn't have the endurance yet.

  • What the What

    Anonymous Poster

    12 years ago 09/18/2013 9:48pm EDT
    re: VIPAM

    VIPAM wrote:

    ...

    Would love to see Kenenisa add the 20000m, 1 hour track World Best to his exisiting track world records! If he can stay healthy for two straight years, how do you think he will fare at the 2015 Worlds and 20000m and 1 hour track worlds records?

    The 20000m and 1 hour records are about as interesting or relevant as the hopscotch mile record.

    If KB can get the 1/2 marathon or marathon record I will be impressed (and surprised). It would be embarrassing to watch such a great champion pursuing lame ass marks like the 20000m or 1 hr world best. I would rather see him retire with his dignity intact.

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    VIPAM

    Member since 08/06/2002.

    7,928 posts. Last post 2 hours ago.
    12 years ago 09/18/2013 10:19pm EDT
    re: What the What

    You value your opinion way too much, why are the 20000m or 1 hr world best lame marks when Haile Gebrsellasie took shots at them. Legendery 10000m man and road racer Arturo Barrios chased those marks and lowered them to respectable level equivalent to shorter track marks.

    If he did go after them and regardless if he captured them or not, why wouldn't he still have his dignity? OMG are you serious?

    Maybe he can be the first man to hold the track 5000m, 10000m, 20000m, 1 hour, and road 1/2 marathon and marathon World Records/Best. Why wouldn't that be a goal worth pursuing?

  • What the What

    Anonymous Poster

    12 years ago 09/19/2013 12:29am EDT
    re: VIPAM

    VIPAM wrote:

    You value your opinion way too much, why are the 20000m or 1 hr world best lame marks when Haile Gebrsellasie took shots at them. Legendery 10000m man and road racer Arturo Barrios chased those marks and lowered them to respectable level equivalent to shorter track marks.

    If he did go after them and regardless if he captured them or not, why wouldn't he still have his dignity? OMG are you serious?

    Maybe he can be the first man to hold the track 5000m, 10000m, 20000m, 1 hour, and road 1/2 marathon and marathon World Records/Best. Why wouldn't that be a goal worth pursuing?

    Did you really just say, 'OMG'?

    You have forfeited all right, indeed all possibility, of being taken seriously.

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    TheRealDonaldTrump

    Member since 12/12/2019.

    2 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    6 years ago 12/12/2019 9:38pm EST
    re: VIPAM

    VIPAM wrote:

    ummm......... RE: Kenny_is_GOAT 8/18/2009 7:18AM - in reply to Picayune Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

    I think its time for vipam to bump his famous 8 year old thread again. With a performance like that, I say he's in wr shape.

    .......................

    http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=58776

    Yes its been a couple of years since one could talk about anyone setting distance track world records since Kenenisa Bekele had a couple of injuries. The Ethiopian showed he's return to WR type of fitness setting a 26:46 CR and showing he has no equal so far in the 10000m. Usain Bolt has awaken Kenenisa Bekele in the fact that Kenenisa doesn't just want to be the greatest distance runner BUT he wants to be the best athlete in track and field ever and the world is now speaking of Usain Bolt in the same breath as Kenenisa.

    Look for that to change in the next several years. Every world record from 2000m to the Marathon (including improving his 5000m and 10000m significantly) is now the direct target of Kenenisa Bekele.

    Wrong!

  • AlbertoSalayzar

    Anonymous Poster

    6 years ago 12/12/2019 9:53pm EST
    re: TheRealDonaldTrump

    TheRealDonaldTrump wrote:

    VIPAM wrote:

    ummm......... RE: Kenny_is_GOAT 8/18/2009 7:18AM - in reply to Picayune Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

    I think its time for vipam to bump his famous 8 year old thread again. With a performance like that, I say he's in wr shape.

    .......................

    http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=58776

    Yes its been a couple of years since one could talk about anyone setting distance track world records since Kenenisa Bekele had a couple of injuries. The Ethiopian showed he's return to WR type of fitness setting a 26:46 CR and showing he has no equal so far in the 10000m. Usain Bolt has awaken Kenenisa Bekele in the fact that Kenenisa doesn't just want to be the greatest distance runner BUT he wants to be the best athlete in track and field ever and the world is now speaking of Usain Bolt in the same breath as Kenenisa.

    Look for that to change in the next several years. Every world record from 2000m to the Marathon (including improving his 5000m and 10000m significantly) is now the direct target of Kenenisa Bekele.

    Wrong!

    Kenenisa Bekele is too fat to break any records

  • pan de platano

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 05/18/2024 2:10am EDT
    re: AlbertoSalayzar

    AlbertoSalayzar wrote:

    TheRealDonaldTrump wrote:

    Wrong!

    Kenenisa Bekele is too fat to break any records

    This poster goes home devastated! Kenenisa MF Bekele 2 masters world records!

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