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You guys don't actually believe Kiplimo, right? I think he'll go for WR in NYC

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    Peach Pit

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    3 years ago 02/23/2023 9:41pm EST

    "I have been told that the NYC Half course is difficult, and a record may not be possible, so I will focus on being the first across the finish line in Central Park.” - Article on the home page

    I just don't buy it. I would bet my life's savings that Kiplimo is on WR pace through at least 5k, maybe 10k. The half is his event. He ran the most insane positive split to break a WR that I've ever seen. He split 26:37 in the middle of it, and managed to hold on, and anyone crazy enough to do that is crazy enough to say "screw it" on race day at NYC and give the record another shot.

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    Rejectedryan

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    3 years ago 02/23/2023 11:03pm EST
    re: Peach Pit

    I mean he ran the WR time at lisboa an insanely fast and flat course. NYC is nothing like that, and even if it is not that hilly it is still much harder than Lisboa. He is most certainly not going to break the world record, but he will almost certainly win the race by a good margin. I would say he runs something like 58:32 and obliterates the course record and wins by 27 seconds.

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    tryingtobefast

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    3 years ago 02/24/2023 12:33am EST
    re: Peach Pit

    cheptegei rrunning tooo

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    3 years ago 02/24/2023 7:04am EST
    re: tryingtobefast

    tryingtobefast wrote:

    cheptegei rrunning tooo

    I’m his daddy. Cheptegei is old news. I’m the king now.

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    erobinson

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    3 years ago 02/24/2023 10:22am EST
    re: Peach Pit

    Watching Kiplimo win that brutal World Cross Title in fashion, only indicates that this guy is in incredible shape.

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    Ackley

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    3 years ago 02/24/2023 10:30am EST
    re: Peach Pit

    It is fairly hilly and there is a huge ascent/descent going over the Manhattan Bridge.

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    THOUGHTSLEADER

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    3 years ago 02/24/2023 12:01pm EST
    re: Peach Pit

    Peach Pit wrote:

    "I have been told that the NYC Half course is difficult, and a record may not be possible, so I will focus on being the first across the finish line in Central Park.” - Article on the home page

    I just don't buy it. I would bet my life's savings that Kiplimo is on WR pace through at least 5k, maybe 10k. The half is his event. He ran the most insane positive split to break a WR that I've ever seen. He split 26:37 in the middle of it, and managed to hold on, and anyone crazy enough to do that is crazy enough to say "screw it" on race day at NYC and give the record another shot.

    Not sure why we'd be skeptical. He's going to run for the win. That being said that doesn't mean he's going to be out for a jog. He knows his best tactic to beat Cheptegei is to grind out the last 3-4 miles IMO.

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    Charlesvdw

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    3 years ago 02/24/2023 4:42pm EST
    re: Peach Pit

    Peach Pit wrote:

    "I have been told that the NYC Half course is difficult, and a record may not be possible, so I will focus on being the first across the finish line in Central Park.” - Article on the home page

    I just don't buy it. I would bet my life's savings that Kiplimo is on WR pace through at least 5k, maybe 10k. The half is his event. He ran the most insane positive split to break a WR that I've ever seen. He split 26:37 in the middle of it, and managed to hold on, and anyone crazy enough to do that is crazy enough to say "screw it" on race day at NYC and give the record another shot.

    Unless he's delusional he realizes that a WR is not possible on that course. So yes, I believe him.

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