There is such a difference between 10k and 13.1 especially if your talent lies closer to the 5k side of the 10k. I think being surprised or disappointed JC didn't dominate the half is being a little narrow minded about the insane talent that would take. KB didn't get close to the 26.2 WR until years later with very specialized training.
Well KB would have likely won the World Half Marathon Champs in both 2004 and 2005 as 2004 was won in like 1:02 and 2005 in like 1:01. KB would have won both if he wanted to.
Yes, I think he would have. I think he would have easily dismissed Paul Kirui and Fabiano Naasi in ‘04/‘05. It would have been a great battle versus Kiplimo but I have to give prime K.B. the nod. Watch the IAAF’s uploads of the World XC Championships from ‘02 to ‘06 and you’ll agree Bekele is a good bet.
Cheptegei underperformed given his 5k/10k times. His result certainly doesn’t mean that being in 5k/10k WR form precludes you from being a world-beater at half-marathon.
Yes, I believe he would. He was untouchable at 10k, whether it was a fast or slow race and he was dominant in XC. I don't see how this would not translate to half marathon dominance.
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
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Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!