Kipchoge still ran this last 15 km in under 3 minute pace lol.
Kipchoge still ran this last 15 km in under 3 minute pace lol.
Watching a marathon is like watching NASCAR. You turn it on to watch the last couple laps or in a marathon I'd say after 2 hours it's safe to turn on.
This sh!t is flat out horrible to watch. At least NASCAR has a crash or two. Maybe if a few marathoners would fall down and trip up other runners to crash and skid on the wet pavement that might be an improvement.
If you want to take a nap just watch one of these two things. Terrible.
RGARC2 wrote:
My thoughts on the ear thing: The ear blockage could be cerumen impaction, which is essentially ear wax buildup. If you have a lot of wax and water gets in your ear from a shower, pool, or in this case rain then it does indeed cause a ‘blockage.’ This isn’t painful, but try talking, walking, running, or racing with one finger plugging your ear. It is a very strange feeling and can greatly impact equilibrium.
Having one finger plugging your ear would mess up your arm swing so not quite apples to apples.
I'd watch the women for 2 hours no prob.
ultrawalker wrote:
Kipchoge said he had a ear blockage and a cramp in his hip which came on in the last 15k of the race, he seemed visually shaken and the interviewer even commented that he was shaking during their interview, I don't think it was the cold as was implied, I think it must have been the shock and stress of losing so badly, Kipchoge is shook I don't know if he will mentally recover from this.
LRC note: Kipchoge talked to the BBC's Gabby Logan. "I am really disappointed I thought I would run better. I had a problem [with my] right ear. It was really blocked... Then my side was really cramped..." She then noted he was visibly shaking despite wearing a huge puffy jacket and asked him about the conditions. He said, "It was really cold but I don't blame the conditions. I think it's good to blame the problem with the ear. "
She then asked if there were any more marathons in him "Absolutely yes. [There are] still marathons in me. I'm still there to come back again."
He wasn't the only one shivering after the race...this is normal in those conditions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1AbbCF1I6kRunner10287 wrote:
RGARC2 wrote:
My thoughts on the ear thing: The ear blockage could be cerumen impaction, which is essentially ear wax buildup. If you have a lot of wax and water gets in your ear from a shower, pool, or in this case rain then it does indeed cause a ‘blockage.’ This isn’t painful, but try talking, walking, running, or racing with one finger plugging your ear. It is a very strange feeling and can greatly impact equilibrium.
Having one finger plugging your ear would mess up your arm swing so not quite apples to apples.
I was pointing out that plugging your ear with your finger mimics the feeling of cerumen impaction.
Kipchoge ran in the prototype version of the Nike Vapes for years and we didn't realize the huge advantage he had. Now he has to compete without the huge shoe advantage he previously had, because everyone has them now.
When he was winning everything, he had a secret 3 minute advantage over the competition. He is still the best ever, but not by as much as it appeared. Three minutes is a huge advantage to have at the top of the world level.
PS It all became very obvious when an old, over the hill, and now somewhat lazy Bekele put on the shoes for the first time AND got a bad side stitch and fell off the pack, yet came back and missed Kipchoge's WR by only a second. Those shoes are magic and if everyone had them when Kipchoge had them, he would have lost several of the 13 marathon wins.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.