Mo Farah races Marc Scott over 10k today.
Here’s how to watch:
https://world-track.org/2021/06/how-to-watch-european-10000m-cup-and-british-olympic-trials/amp/
The two fastest GB athletes ever over 10k. They need sub-27:28 and top two for Olympic qualification.
Will this be anything other than a formality? Will Marc Scott pull off a shock victory? Will Mo Farah fall over?
What do you think?
Mo wins paces setters going out in 13:30 they will end up going 27:12 and 27:15
I like Scott unless it is run at 27.30 pace with a quick last mile speeding up each lap. That plays right into Farah's hands.
Still Waiting wrote:
I like Scott unless it is run at 27.30 pace with a quick last mile speeding up each lap. That plays right into Farah's hands.
.... that also plays right into Scott’s hands. He routinely closes his last 800 in 1:5X FTW.
I don’t think Farah has the leg speed that he used to. No way he can get it back after training for 2+ years in the marathon. That’s a lot of time away from true speed.
Scott FTW, sprint finish in the final 150m but he’ll pull away and make Farah look like he’s walking.
hemorrhoid wrote:
Still Waiting wrote:
I like Scott unless it is run at 27.30 pace with a quick last mile speeding up each lap. That plays right into Farah's hands.
.... that also plays right into Scott’s hands. He routinely closes his last 800 in 1:5X FTW.
I don’t think Farah has the leg speed that he used to. No way he can get it back after training for 2+ years in the marathon. That’s a lot of time away from true speed.
Scott FTW, sprint finish in the final 150m but he’ll pull away and make Farah look like he’s walking.
Counting Farah out is quite possibly the most dangerous assumption to make in distance running.
I’m fascinated by this matchup. I have no idea who wins but I think it’ll be very close, and I’m rooting for Scott.
lke_4:25 wrote:
Counting Farah out is quite possibly the most dangerous assumption to make in distance running.
It's a great opportunity for Marc Scott and I wish him well. It will be interesting to see if Farah still has a mental edge over his opponents. In the past he has definitely been able to beat quicker guys because they were so concerned about him. Even with a couple of year's dabbling with the marathon, 10k is Mo's distance. I imagine he will win today and that he will medal in Tokyo.
The Mentalist wrote:
lke_4:25 wrote:
Counting Farah out is quite possibly the most dangerous assumption to make in distance running.
It's a great opportunity for Marc Scott and I wish him well. It will be interesting to see if Farah still has a mental edge over his opponents. In the past he has definitely been able to beat quicker guys because they were so concerned about him. Even with a couple of year's dabbling with the marathon, 10k is Mo's distance. I imagine he will win today and that he will medal in Tokyo.
Mo has beaten Marc at the half a few months ago so he ought to be comfortable over his favourite distance even allowing for a bit of age related tailing off. But Marc has the time already so has options - he could get in front and slow it down to make Mo do all the work?
There's a good review in The Times this morning 'Spiky Scott claims Farah's aura is history'.
"Not to take anything away from him and what he's done in the past but if there's a time for somebody to beat him then it's going to be pretty soon. He's the favourite going into the race and that wouldn't usually be the case knowing the times I've run this season. That takes a bit of weight off my shoulders. I don't think there's going to be the big aura about him that there once was. We don't really know what to expect from Mo Farah. When his name is thrown around everyone just assumes the great and what he has been. This weekend will really show the true colours of what he can do at 38 versus these up and coming young guys...It was good to go ahead of the likes of Brendan Foster but there's still one name ahead of me who I need to wipe off. I just want to be on top."
Marc Scott talking smack all over the British papers today.
Looking forward to seeing him eat Sir Mo Farah's dust.
Let your feet do the talking Marc NOT your mouth!!
Sub Max wrote:
Marc Scott talking smack all over the British papers today.
Looking forward to seeing him eat Sir Mo Farah's dust.
Let your feet do the talking Marc NOT your mouth!!
Says the keyboard warrior? Get out of your mom’s basement and come fight me like a real running fan
Marc Scott is going to embarrass Mo.
It's going to be a good week - Scott beating Mo, Burgin-Rowden-Giles-Langford all going sub 1:45 at the FBK Games, then Jakob and McSweyan finishing 1-2 in Florence.
hemorrhoid wrote:
Sub Max wrote:
Marc Scott talking smack all over the British papers today.
Looking forward to seeing him eat Sir Mo Farah's dust.
Let your feet do the talking Marc NOT your mouth!!
Says the keyboard warrior? Get out of your mom’s basement and come fight me like a real running fan
Keyboard warrior. How original.
Very well. How about over the marathon distance? I have my Championship Entry spot in this years London Marathon. So shall we say October 3rd ?
Coevett wrote:
It's going to be a good week - Scott beating Mo, Burgin-Rowden-Giles-Langford all going sub 1:45 at the FBK Games, then Jakob and McSweyan finishing 1-2 in Florence.
LOL
Scott will need some game to back up his smack talk. For a guy who has won nothing but a college title (when Cheserek was unavailable) and has only a few good time trials under his belt, he's going in pretty hard on an 11 time global champion. I'm backing Mo to give him an education in what it means to compete with real world class athletes, not just American club runners
runderun wrote:
Scott will need some game to back up his smack talk. For a guy who has won nothing but a college title (when Cheserek was unavailable) and has only a few good time trials under his belt, he's going in pretty hard on an 11 time global champion. I'm backing Mo to give him an education in what it means to compete with real world class athletes, not just American club runners
10 time global champion.
Very interesting duel; let's wait if Farah has still his track shape from 4 years ago.
Stream just started if you want to watch the other races.
Sub Max wrote:
Marc Scott talking smack all over the British papers today.
Looking forward to seeing him eat Sir Mo Farah's dust.
Let your feet do the talking Marc NOT your mouth!!
I hope Sir Mo gives him a good race.
The Scot wrote:
Stream just started if you want to watch the other races.
Thanks for the info!
Sub Max wrote:
hemorrhoid wrote:
Says the keyboard warrior? Get out of your mom’s basement and come fight me like a real running fan
Keyboard warrior. How original.
Very well. How about over the marathon distance? I have my Championship Entry spot in this years London Marathon. So shall we say October 3rd ?
Stop this nonsense, and leave the idiocy to our cousins across the water.
Lots of well known domestic Scots in the C race including Jamie Crowe.