Daniel Komen appreciation thread - 3000m GOAT

So-called super shoes are a placebo. Go to sports psychologist so you can run faster!

I don't understand why you're getting down voted. Komen would have probably been around 7:15 in modern super shoes. Nevermind the training advances they have happened in the last 25 years. GOAT and no one racing currently would come close to him.

GOAT of a non championship event that’s less popular than the non championship 100 yard dash and of course the mile.

Just here to koment that Komen’s record is the most kommendable. Others might komen’go but Komen keep komen home every night to see his outdoor record still alive and komending applause.

I don't know. I think they make the first 3/4ths (or even 7/8ths) easier, but I feel like I can't shift gears well in the Dragonfly for a kick because the foam is too soft and you don't really feel the ground. I prefer generic track spikes (think nike rival d, saucony vendetta) for the 800 (and I'm pretty fast for a HSer, mid 1:50s) because of this.

I think the Air Zoom Vics would be better, but I'm not sub 1:50 and I specialize in the 3200 anyway. I typically bank on allowing my superior aerobic fitness to carry me through 2800/3000 about 5-10 seconds ahead, but at NBIN I'll need a kick

The incredulity of the commentators makes it all the more enjoyable. I'll never get tired of going back to this.

No effing way new spikes make Komen a 7:15 runner

Yeah effing way. Dude is a top 3 runner ever and just got bumped by two lesser runners and everyone knows it.

8 of the top 15 indoor 3000 times were ran within the past 3 years.

But only 3 of the top 15 outdoor 3000 times were, the best of which is #10.

This is obviously not about shoes but about indoor tracks. Komen could have gone sub 7:20 on these tracks.

7:24 was never way out there like 7:20 is, anyhow. Lotta people got near it.

Also Rieti is legendarily fast. Like the BU of outdoors in that era.

Yo LRBF! And don't forget the epic Eurosport commentary from the Golden Age... Cram and Hutchings... "156 at 800!...that is... fasssst..." "He looked tired when he ran 13:02 in Berlin last week..." "4:53 at 2000! That's in the top 10 of all time at 2000... never mind the 3000..."

The best men’s race video.

The Wr?

Looked at the very best who have banged their heads against that record.

Galloped 3000m!

Always. The sheer delight and celebration of his team mates.

The broadcast commentators who could run a bit move from incredulous to joy.

Out of the 4 or 5 Rift Valley Kenyan World class runners full throttling EPO and having a serious crack at the WR he was definitely the best.

Maybe with super shoes and tracks and current Kenyan ABP microdosing he might have an outside chance at beating Aouita's 7:29.

Really good EPO was the super-shoes equivalent back in the day.

Absolute legend, and humble too.