All three medalists about to run in the two mile at Hayward this weekend. I think Komen's WR is just a bit out of reach, but I think Cheptegei takes the win in 8:05.
What do you guys think?
All three medalists about to run in the two mile at Hayward this weekend. I think Komen's WR is just a bit out of reach, but I think Cheptegei takes the win in 8:05.
What do you guys think?
RoadWarrior77 wrote:
All three medalists about to run in the two mile at Hayward this weekend. I think Komen's WR is just a bit out of reach, but I think Cheptegei takes the win in 8:05.
What do you guys think?
https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/diamond-league/news/eugene-diamond-league-pre-classic-olympic-medallists
Seems about right. Ran 8:07 2 years ago not yet peaked — I think they can go 8:02-8:05 this year if it’s paced well.
Yes, 8:05. It goes to show how absolutely insane Komen's times were.
birdbeard wrote:
RoadWarrior77 wrote:
All three medalists about to run in the two mile at Hayward this weekend. I think Komen's WR is just a bit out of reach, but I think Cheptegei takes the win in 8:05.
What do you guys think?
https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/diamond-league/news/eugene-diamond-league-pre-classic-olympic-medallistsSeems about right. Ran 8:07 2 years ago not yet peaked — I think they can go 8:02-8:05 this year if it’s paced well.
I doubt it’ll be well-paced.
I predict 8:03 but with good pacing 8:00
RoadWarrior77 wrote:
All three medalists about to run in the two mile at Hayward this weekend. I think Komen's WR is just a bit out of reach, but I think Cheptegei takes the win in 8:05.
What do you guys think?
https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/diamond-league/news/eugene-diamond-league-pre-classic-olympic-medallists
That article is from the 13th and might contain dated and incorrect info. These startlists show Ahmed in the mile, with Barega and Kiplimo running the 2 mile (in addition to Cheptegei and Chelimo).
I’ll say:
1. Barega 8:03
2. Cheptegei 8:04
3. Kiplimo 8:04
4. Chelimo 8:06 AR
But I won’t be surprised if Chelimo lays an egg after his great Olympic performance, either.
If this did happen, it would rewrite the all-time outdoor list. Currently the top 5 is:
1. Daniel Komen 7:58.61
2. Haile Gebrselassie 8:01.08
3. Craig Mottram 8:03.50
4. Tariku Bekele 8:04.83
5. Matt Tegenkamp 8:07.07
Teg’s time is equal to 7:32/12:55 for 3k/5k according to the World Athletics scoring tables, so rewriting the top list should be doable for such a strong field.
Expect poor behavior by Chelimo - tokyo drift or even the golden league straight arm
I think with wavelight they can definately take Komen's record.
Relative to the 5km record the 2 mile should definately be beatable ..
He should take it up a notch a stiff arm someone of the track.
A race rather than a time trial.
8:06 wins it
Shoutout to Teg with that 8:07.07 throwback. Really was an amazing run from him and a super solid AR.
I think Barega and Cheptegei could be in shape to run 8:02-8:03, but the rabbit will probably take them through 1 mile in 4:05 or something like that, so they will probably run 8:05.
Seems hard to find a rabbit who can take people through a mile in 4:00. Hire Craig Nowak.
Sean Tobin has been rock solid in every pacing task he's been given.
3:57 man, but he would give it a good shot
Oscar Chelimo's due for a breakout performance. I wish him well.
I'll go with a repeat of the Pre 2-mile in 2019 -- Cheptegei outkicks Barega, Chelimo comes on strong late but it isn't enough, Kiplimo 4th.
1. Cheptegei 8:04.2
2. Barega 8:04.8
3. Chelimo 8:06.1
4. Kiplimo 8:08
That’s a solid prediction, I say right around 8:05 wins the race. Hoping Fisher, Kincaid, or Klecker run well, would be great for any of them to dip under 8:10
I predict Chelimo will step inside the rail three times, touch other competitors five times, and look back 71 times.
I'm going to guess 8:08 with a 4:05 1st mile.
raging clue wrote:
That’s a solid prediction, I say right around 8:05 wins the race. Hoping Fisher, Kincaid, or Klecker run well, would be great for any of them to dip under 8:10
I think Fisher definitely can dip under 8:10. I'd say he's in as good of shape this year as Teg was when Teg ran 8:07, and the shoe tech is a bit better these days.
Kincaid and Klecker might be able as well, it's hard to gauge the two of them. I feel like Woody sometimes comes out and just blasts great results, like that 12:58 and his 10,000 race at the trials, but isn't as consistent as Fisher.
If he’s in the lead with 100 to go Chelimo will run everyone into lane 6 and hold his right arm out to stop any potential passers.