" ... with some creativity we have managed to create a unique match between Team Ingebrigtsen and Team Cheruiyot through international cooperation, involving both Athletics Kenya, Omega and our host broadcaster NRK, meet director Steinar Hoen says. - This will be the first virtual race at such level in the history of athletics. - Team Ingebrigtsen runs at Bislett while Team Cheruiyot will run in Nairobi. The race will be shown on international TV as a split screen competition ... "
Also:
Sondre Nordstad Moen, who has stayed in Kenya during the virus pandemic, will run 25,000 meters at Bislett. Along the way, he will try to set the north record of 20 kilometers and in one hour's run.
At 25,000 meters, the European record is 1.13.57. Moen hopes to run at 1.13.45.
Haha, Tim and Manangoi are that desperate to avoid Jakob and Filip's hands and elbows.
But seriously, this is great news. I'm sure I actually posted a thread suggesting this very thing a couple of months ago.
OK. I changed to the title to add the 2nd part about the feet as I don't know how this is going to work. They are going to have a virtual race over 2k between 3 guys as sea level and 3 guys at nearly 6,000 feet? Is this a joke? Like that's not remotely fair. Maybge they are doing that because I think Filip is also going for the Norwegian record in the 1k at the meet. So is he going to do that first and then come back tired for this? Anyone know exactly how this is going to work?
http://www.albertostretti.org/2020/05/team-ingebrigtsen-vs-team-cheruiyot.htmlAlberto Stretti wrote:
Filip Ingebrigtsen will first run 1000 meters, where the goal is to beat Vebjørn Rodal's Norwegian record of 2.16.78, which was set in 1996. If the forces hold, Filip will put 2000 meters with the brothers. Otherwise, he will join as a hare.
Sondre Nordstad Moen, who has stayed in Kenya during the virus pandemic, will run 25,000 meters at Bislett. Along the way, he will try to set the north record of 20 kilometers and in one hour's run. At 25,000 meters, the European record is 1.13.57. Moen hopes to run at 1.13.45..
Article from Kenya on the race.
I think the goal here is mainly to provide some live sports and entertainment. From a Norwegian perspective the athletic goals are to break Norwegian records.
Although, I think they need to be clear about the handicap given to team C.
Yeah we finally get some good entertainment again, and all you manage is to complain.. smh
Team Ingebrigtsen should be handicapped by the NCAA altitude adjustments for the race distance and altitude, although for altitude-born and raised athletes, they are probably too generous and so I'd cut them in half to make it fair.
Good to see guys racing. I was wondering about where Filip was when he was absent from the 5k. 2:16.79 must be in range for a 3:30 guy. He should run some 800s to get himself ready to battle against Cheruiyot in the Olympics next year. That would come in handy as Cheruiyot and even Manangoi if healthy were kicking away the last lap.
Maybe with the 6000 feet advantage and longer race distance the Ingebrigtsens can actually be competitive.
Rojomorelikesmhojo wrote:
Yeah we finally get some good entertainment again, and all you manage is to complain.. smh
It’s like clockwork here.
Filip did no run the 5K due to severe spring time allergies.
Anyone seen any broadcasting details for the US of this event?
Coevett wrote:
Haha, Tim and Manangoi are that desperate to avoid Jakob and Filip's hands and elbows.
But seriously, this is great news. I'm sure I actually posted a thread suggesting this very thing a couple of months ago.
I'm sure they'd be more than happy to race the Ingebrigtsens if they wanted to show up for a race in Nairobi.
rojo wrote:
OK. I changed to the title to add the 2nd part about the feet as I don't know how this is going to work.
They are going to have a virtual race over 2k between 3 guys as sea level and 3 guys at nearly 6,000 feet? Is this a joke? Like that's not remotely fair. Maybge they are doing that because I think Filip is also going for the Norwegian record in the 1k at the meet. So is he going to do that first and then come back tired for this?
Anyone know exactly how this is going to work?
Manangoi is featured in the promotional material, so it seems likely he’ll be on Cheruiyot’s team. Both of them are way better than any of the Ingebrigtsens. Also, while there are only 3 scorers, each team is allowed 5 total runners (i.e. pacers/backups). The backup Kenyans will probably be as good as the Ingebrigtsens, if not better. It would definitely be unfair without some kind of handicap.
Clay wrote:
Sondre Nordstad Moen, who has stayed in Kenya during the virus pandemic, will run 25,000 meters at Bislett. Along the way, he will try to set the north record of 20 kilometers and in one hour's run.
What is the "north record"?
Sorry, I was lazy and used Google translate.
Nordic record
rojo wrote:
OK. I changed to the title to add the 2nd part about the feet as I don't know how this is going to work.
They are going to have a virtual race over 2k between 3 guys as sea level and 3 guys at nearly 6,000 feet? Is this a joke? Like that's not remotely fair. Maybge they are doing that because I think Filip is also going for the Norwegian record in the 1k at the meet. So is he going to do that first and then come back tired for this?
I'm sure Tim and Managoi are just happy to have some kind of competitive action.
Or likely and more importantly, happy to be getting paid for this. You posted an article the other week claiming Manangoi was having to plant beans to make ends meet.
They should be grateful to the Ingebrigtsens/Bislett organizers. I'm sure it would have been easier to organize a virtual race with three Brits, but they chose to help out cash strapped Athletics Kenya.
But if Jakob wins and there are no actual races this season, for certain it means that he is the unofficial Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion, and I'm sure Tim will admit that.
You're not even good at trolling.
Coevett wrote:
But if Jakob wins and there are no actual races this season, for certain it means that he is the unofficial Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion, and I'm sure Tim will admit that.
It’s still being called Tokyo 2020, so I’m sure Tim will admit to becoming the official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion when he wins next year.
Not sure how much the altitude really affects someone who's family over generations was born, raised at that altitude, and regularly trains there.