THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
Phil Ken Sebben wrote:
I don't want Barega to go to the roads yet :(
Yes, what is that about!? I know there's big money in it, but he should go for a 5K/10K double next year to cement himself as an all-time great first. Selfishly, I'd love to see him, Kiplimo and Cheptegei all wait until the 2026 off-year to start chasing HM/Marathon glory full-time.
Dunno but the announcer brought it up during athlete introductions suggesting Barega intends to go to the roads after this season. He's only 21 FFS.
No doubt there has been a lot more overlap between road and track racing the past decade or so but if Barega goes full marathon I think we will have been robbed of a colossal track talent. Not sure sub 12:40/26:20 off of marathon training is in the cards for any human.
I want to see athletes like Barega crush fast fields and run world records. I don't want to see him use his talent to win road purses but still be able to show up to WCs/Olys and win slow 5s/10s. Selfish, I know, but still.