When watching his new record setting 5k run, I was really struck by how not-in-pain he appeared. I don't think I've seen any other world dominating performance like that when someone appeared so relaxed and in control... EXCEPT when Lance Armstrong would destroy the field in the mountains of the TDF. That apparent lack of struggle and suffering, by the way, was when Greg LeMond said he knew Armstrong was on PEDs.
Discus.
Uhhhh, everyone knows the deal.
It's just a matter of time. Tic toc tic toc
Bekele is the all time greatest.
He will return to the track to take the record back from this obvious doper.
Bekele Bread wrote:
Bekele is the all time greatest.
He will return to the track to take the record back from this obvious doper.
He will probably have to return back in time also.
This guy looked pretty easy setting his World Record mile in 1985:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX9FoKoo-wI
Looked around, pumping and pointing his arms, not really slowing down past the finish. To be honest, most world records do not have the record-setter falling over in pain/anguish.
Brazilian Guy wrote:
Bekele Bread wrote:
Bekele is the all time greatest.
He will return to the track to take the record back from this obvious doper.
He will probably have to return back in time also.
yeah, if you want to talk about people looking relaxed while breaking records, start with bekele
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSSBtxvd5BIliterally jogs through the line, grabs his flowers, starts his victory lap, doesn't look like he's breathing
i actually thought chep looked more tired on the last lap than bekele, el g, geb, kipchoge etc. ever did when they broke WRs.
If you want to see relaxed, look at Bekele basically setting the previous world record and almost immediately after breaking into a light jog lol.
It looked a lot like the WR efforts I've seen, actually, from Rudisha at 800 to Kipchoge's WR in Berlin to Kwamroror's HM in Copenhagen. Incredible athletes who time their efforts perfectly. Once you hit the level of all-out effort and pushing though pain, your pace drops dramatically.
Nah, most people will say that their best races tend to feel the easiest, assuming it's not a tactical sit-and-kick race. I know my PR races felt very smooth and effortless compared to my worst which tend to be a slow grind.
rare wrote:
If you want to see relaxed, look at Bekele basically setting the previous world record and almost immediately after breaking into a light jog lol.
Wow. You're right. I never realized how relaxed Bekele looked in that previous record. Pretty interesting.
look at kipchoge running 1:59
kipchoge running 2:01:39
semi_pro wrote:
When watching his new record setting 5k run, I was really struck by how not-in-pain he appeared. I don't think I've seen any other world dominating performance like that when someone appeared so relaxed and in control... EXCEPT when Lance Armstrong would destroy the field in the mountains of the TDF. That apparent lack of struggle and suffering, by the way, was when Greg LeMond said he knew Armstrong was on PEDs.
Discus.
An all time golden oldie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mglwnEG86XsExcept Kipchoge grimaced at the end. He was clearly pushing through some pain.
Let it Rupp wrote:
Nah, most people will say that their best races tend to feel the easiest, assuming it's not a tactical sit-and-kick race. I know my PR races felt very smooth and effortless compared to my worst which tend to be a slow grind.
While it’s true that a great breakthrough race can feel very relaxed, I can not remember a single race where I gave 100% where I wasn’t gasping for breath, lungs burning, and dizzy at the finish.
Not really applicable to the actual race....but you should try to look like it was easy. Make your competitors think you had a lot more in the tank. When you pass someone, do it assertively and break any thought they have of going with you. When you finish, look stoic. It is a competition after all. Make them think you're invincible.
semi_pro wrote:
When watching his new record setting 5k run, I was really struck by how not-in-pain he appeared. I don't think I've seen any other world dominating performance like that when someone appeared so relaxed and in control... EXCEPT when Lance Armstrong would destroy the field in the mountains of the TDF. That apparent lack of struggle and suffering, by the way, was when Greg LeMond said he knew Armstrong was on PEDs.
Discus.
I would bet the house, the car and the dog he is juiced. But so are the other world records. There isn't any elite sport now without it.
Neta wrote:
semi_pro wrote:
When watching his new record setting 5k run, I was really struck by how not-in-pain he appeared. I don't think I've seen any other world dominating performance like that when someone appeared so relaxed and in control... EXCEPT when Lance Armstrong would destroy the field in the mountains of the TDF. That apparent lack of struggle and suffering, by the way, was when Greg LeMond said he knew Armstrong was on PEDs.
Discus.
An all time golden oldie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mglwnEG86Xs
Ah, another cheap shot at Viren. Not unusual around here.
If you were more astute, you might also take a closer look at the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in that video. They weren't exactly bent over in exhaustion, either. In fact, the same condition as Viren.
Bekele Bread wrote:
Except Kipchoge grimaced at the end. He was clearly pushing through some pain.
So did Cheptegei.
What would the OP expect from the 5k world record? Inefficient, overreaching form because he’s just trying so dang hard? Crawling across the line vomiting? Of course he was going to ride the threshold at which he could remain composed and efficient, as anyone does in their best efforts.
As others have said, he didn’t look any less tired than previous WR-setters, except for that undertrained drama queen Roger Bannister. Personally, I was shouting “F*ck yeah” and then nervously asking the trackside official not to DQ me for language within seconds after my lifetime mile PR.
If you want to see Cheptegei run himself to exhaustion, he’s been there: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aKald03NZ10