Gjert thinks Jakob will run 3:25

Is there any coach who this is their 19 year old 1500m guy can't slice 3s off their PR with another couple years of training?

I have no clue if it will happen but it would be insane for that not to be the goal...

The facts: wrote:

The facts:

1) Was Jakob Ingebrigtsen conceived, born and raised at elevation greater than 5000 feet?

2) Does Jakob I. have a sub-2:15 1000m personal best?

3) Does Jakob I. have a sub-7:30 3000m P.B?

It will not occur.

He might get a fast 3000m tomorrow. I don't know about sub 7:30 but it's certainly possible.

Howratio wrote:

Of course this will never happen. The father admits it himself if you pay attention. Jakob will NEVER hold the world record as the only way Jakob could run 3:25 is if there are more magical aids in which case the others will also be faster.

I think the father was saying Jakob might run 3:25, but the world record could be lower when he does it. Tim could go 3:25.5 and Jakob might be 3:25.9 behind him.

The facts: wrote:

The facts:

1) Was Jakob Ingebrigtsen conceived, born and raised at elevation greater than 5000 feet?

It will not occur.

Well El G was born and raised at an elevation less than 800 feet.

A (genuine) 19 year old running 1:42.25 would be expected to run under 1:41.

18 year old Max Burgin runs 1:44.75 and many here give him a good shot of at least breaking Coe's UK record of 1:41.7

Howratio wrote:

SprintTriathlon wrote:

GTFOOH

OK so that is your best argument. I have already won the debate.

Pretty weak response from you, actually. The “you insulted me so I win” mentality is only one step less childish than insults.

lard wrote:

Howratio wrote:

OK so that is your best argument. I have already won the debate.

Pretty weak response from you, actually. The “you insulted me so I win” mentality is only one step less childish than insults.

So he won.

abcrunning wrote:

That kid has the talent to achieve better times than 3:28.’s but so far he hasn’t show that is capable of sub 3:26 in order t do so he needs to go out hard from lap one cuz no one can close 53, 53 last two laps.

I always thought El G was capable of 3:23-3:24

ya, elg could do 324. 142 low

jacob can do 326 next year. he'll need to have 800 at 143 surely at this time, though a 144 is a not so perfect race will indicate all is in order

we'll need to see jacob do a 48 seconds quarter to speculate further.

Let's see if Jacob can get to 3:28 consistently and then 3:27.

Let's sit back and enjoy the kid... this week

Let's sit back and enjoy the young man...next week!

The ability to do it is one thing, but the mindset is another. I cant recall a fast 1500/Mile that Jakob ran where he was first. He always needs someone (Cheryiout) pulling him along, otherwise he wilts. He may run 3:25 but only in a race where someone else does too.

When you're on the right "gear" you see no limits.

Probably because he is a 19 year old kid still 5 or 6 years away from his peak, and the 1500m races he's had since 17 that did not include Tim can be counted on one hand.

Still, although 3:30.69 for a 19 year old isn't fast compared to your 18 minute 5K pb, it's not bad all things considered. Especially when you think that in the last FIVE YEARS NOBODY ELSE has ran faster in a race outside of Monaco OR not pulled along by potato Tim, and that includes dopers Kiprop and Manangoi.

Coevett wrote:

Probably because he is a 19 year old kid still 5 or 6 years away from his peak, and the 1500m races he's had since 17 that did not include Tim can be counted on one hand.

Still, although 3:30.69 for a 19 year old isn't fast compared to your 18 minute 5K pb, it's not bad all things considered. Especially when you think that in the last FIVE YEARS NOBODY ELSE has ran faster in a race outside of Monaco OR not pulled along by potato Tim, and that includes dopers Kiprop and Manangoi.

This “kid” is somebody you appear to be almost obsessed with and I am guessing it is more because he is white than because he is a “kid.” I sure hope so anyway.

TINjured wrote:

The ability to do it is one thing, but the mindset is another. I cant recall a fast 1500/Mile that Jakob ran where he was first. He always needs someone (Cheryiout) pulling him along, otherwise he wilts. He may run 3:25 but only in a race where someone else does too.

Guess you must have missed the 3:30.69 he ran in Brussels just 10 days ago and crushed the competition running all by himself?

If Vegas paid even money that he would run 3:25 in his lifetime, I woukd drop $1000 on it.

As other people have pointed out, he ran a 3:30.69 which he won and did without Cheriyout. I think that 3:30 constitutes as a "fast" time.

Regardless, El G normally had pacers for 2+ laps and/or someone racing him that could push him to fast times (Lagat, Ngeny).

The facts: wrote:

The facts:

1) Was Jakob Ingebrigtsen conceived, born and raised at elevation greater than 5000 feet?

2) Does Jakob I. have a sub-2:15 1000m personal best?

3) Does Jakob I. have a sub-7:30 3000m P.B?

It will not occur.

Jakob will have # 3 on Thursday. I would put $10,000 on it comfortably.

Noah Ngeny would probably have the WR now if it weren't for that accident that also apparently wrecked his running career as well. He does have the 1000 m WR and the 2nd fastest mile ever.

Yeah, I would think having two people in WR shape would make it easier for them to break the WR.

If that's true, then I think Jakob totally has a shot at 3:25. It's possible in a better paced race, TC could have run 3:25 this year in Monaco. If that was the case, I think Jakob would be sitting at 3:27 right now at least.

Regardless, it's pretty likely TC and Jakob will be in great shape next year too, so hopefully a more normal year could see a WR assault.

It's really looking exciting for records of all kinds right now. Road 5k/10k, and almost marathon. The 400mh has been on the cusp of being broken all season, the 5k men's record just got shattered (and a 19 year old ran sub-12:50), 10k record is likely soon, half marathon record is easily within the realm of possibility, and another 3:26 could be coming up next year. Not to mention national records that got set this year. The women's indoor 800, mile, and outdoor 5k records got annihilated. The AR for the men's 5k got destroyed, and it looks like there's a ton of young talent out there. Norwegian road 5k by a 19 year old, along with a 3:28. A 3:29 for Britain, along with a 1:44 800 by an 18 year old.

There's so many fast races and times to be excited about in the future! 400mh and a (hopefully) fast 3k with 2 19 year old phenoms. A 10000m WR attempt, a stacked field for a half marathon, and the London Marathon with Bekele, Kipchoge and several other of the fastest of all time (hopefully they come in great shape).