According to British track and field outlet, Trackstaa, Kiptum will not be running the Berlin marathon this year versus Kipchoge. Trackstaa said that the Berlin Marathon confirmed it with them in the comment sections of the post I linked below. This might mean that we are going to get the enticing matchup of Kiptum v Cheptegei at the Valencia Marathon in December.
According to British track and field outlet, Trackstaa, Kiptum will not be running the Berlin marathon this year versus Kipchoge. Trackstaa said that the Berlin Marathon confirmed it with them in the comment sections of the post I linked below. This might mean that we are going to get the enticing matchup of Kiptum v Cheptegei at the Valencia Marathon in December.
Is disinvite a word? Posting this text, the word has a red underline meaning it is not a word. What happen to Kipchoge's plan to win all 6 marathon majors? Why not finish off NY to get his 6 medals?
Is disinvite a word? Posting this text, the word has a red underline meaning it is not a word. What happen to Kipchoge's plan to win all 6 marathon majors? Why not finish off NY to get his 6 medals?
Winning all six majors is A. not a realistic target, he's running out of time and B. it wouldn't add nothing to his legacy.
Two times Oly champion, two times WR, two unofficial WB (Monza en Vienna, breaking two), numerous Majors. Winning all Majors is just a C target for him.
As a fan of Kipchoge, I support this development. And Kiptum is not at fault. He wanted to race Berlin for a chance to break the world record, not necessarily race Kipchoge. Kipchoge on the other hand is a "big" boy and therefore calls all the shots. When he decided he is doing Berlin, organizers have no choice but have him in since as the defending champion, he is the #1 invitee. He commands a huge appearance fee, leaving only so little which cannot satisfy a huge star like Kiptum. Kiptum should get a huge appearance fee in Valencia since he is defending champion and course record holder
Why I support this( as Kipchoge's fan) is because Kipchoge's #1 priority right now in his career is to defend his Olympic title in Paris next year. Berlin therefore serves for him to bounce back from the disappointment in Boston this year. He will not want another "injury" ( defeat) and that is why he is avoiding tough competition. So we do not expect a seriously fast time. He will be out there to just test himself. Maybe a 2:03 or 2:04.
On Kiptum, the running world already knows he is the new kid on the block. He does not need to race Kipchoge because he has already shown he is better than him and would have broken the world record if not for poor tactics from his inexperience. Career- wise, it is unlikely anyone will ever beat Kipchoge ( over 10 years of complete dominance).
As a fan of Kipchoge, I support this development. And Kiptum is not at fault. He wanted to race Berlin for a chance to break the world record, not necessarily race Kipchoge. Kipchoge on the other hand is a "big" boy and therefore calls all the shots. When he decided he is doing Berlin, organizers have no choice but have him in since as the defending champion, he is the #1 invitee. He commands a huge appearance fee, leaving only so little which cannot satisfy a huge star like Kiptum. Kiptum should get a huge appearance fee in Valencia since he is defending champion and course record holder
Why I support this( as Kipchoge's fan) is because Kipchoge's #1 priority right now in his career is to defend his Olympic title in Paris next year. Berlin therefore serves for him to bounce back from the disappointment in Boston this year. He will not want another "injury" ( defeat) and that is why he is avoiding tough competition. So we do not expect a seriously fast time. He will be out there to just test himself. Maybe a 2:03 or 2:04.
On Kiptum, the running world already knows he is the new kid on the block. He does not need to race Kipchoge because he has already shown he is better than him and would have broken the world record if not for poor tactics from his inexperience. Career- wise, it is unlikely anyone will ever beat Kipchoge ( over 10 years of complete dominance).
Very nice analysis. Don’t you think Kipchoge will need to run a bit faster than 2:03-4 to beat Kipruto? He’s no pushover. Do you think Kipchoge “persuaded” the Berlin organizers to not try too hard to get Kiptum? It’s true that Kipchoge is still the biggest draw and commands the most money, but I think that Kiptum is being penny wise and pound foolish if he just goes for extra $ in Valencia. Having the opportunity to break the wr on the current wr course and break it with Kipchoge in the race and to defeat him head to head would be worth more to him in legacy and prestige and notoriety and ultimately in $ in his pocket than any of the $ Valencia can pay him over and above Berlin this fall.
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On Kiptum, the running world already knows he is the new kid on the block. He does not need to race Kipchoge because he has already shown he is better than him and would have broken the world record if not for poor tactics from his inexperience.
The word "if" is doing quite a bit of heavy lifting here...and this isn't even a bodybuilding message board!
I think he’s going to Chicago to try to set the WR. Imagine if thy had both the men and women WR in an “unpredictable” weather course. Chicago is lagging compared to the other majors and even Valencia