Jakob's "confidence" (some might say arrogance) is back: "This record wasn't a difficult one for me."

jakob fan wrote:

Anyone see these post-race comments?

It´s always fun to break a record. This one qualifies as a world record and not as a world´s best. I know I was able to break this one, but I had some kind of virus ten days ago and I didn´t really know how I would be feeling today. However, I felt really good and ran a good race. To be honest this record wasn´t a difficult one for me. Sure, when you have to do it alone, it´s really tough, but I got great help from the pacemakers. Actually, they were able to help me more than I expected.

What a beast. The LRC crew had a nice debate on the post-race show about his 5000 WR prospects. Do you think he'd get it if he tried right now?

jakob fan wrote:

, but I got great help from the pacemakers. Actually, they were able to help me more than I expected.

Veid wrote:

Lance Armstrong is what this is folks. Same arrogance. Cannot wait for his doping excuse when he is busted.

long distance dedication wrote:

Veid wrote:

Lance Armstrong is what this is folks. Same arrogance. Cannot wait for his doping excuse when he is busted.

I've been watching Team Ingebrigtsen, he was like this when he was 10. Not saying doping is out of the question, but this is his personality.

Tommy2Nuttz wrote:

OK sure Jakob, now try a real one, try to break the 3k WR.

Dudewhat? wrote:

It would be a tragedy if he doesn't take a shot at the mile WR @ the Bowerman mile in Eugene this year. He'll atleast get his own US soil mile record of 3:47.24.

jakob fan wrote:

Anyone see these post-race comments?

It´s always fun to break a record. This one qualifies as a world record and not as a world´s best. I know I was able to break this one, but I had some kind of virus ten days ago and I didn´t really know how I would be feeling today. However, I felt really good and ran a good race. To be honest this record wasn´t a difficult one for me. Sure, when you have to do it alone, it´s really tough, but I got great help from the pacemakers. Actually, they were able to help me more than I expected.

What a beast. The LRC crew had a nice debate on the post-race show about his 5000 WR prospects. Do you think he'd get it if he tried right now?

Veid wrote:

long distance dedication wrote:

I've been watching Team Ingebrigtsen, he was like this when he was 10. Not saying doping is out of the question, but this is his personality.

Oh of course. The doping doesn’t change the personality much if at all. It just provides a bulwark for his arrogance. He knows he can usually back it up due to his doping, training and talent.

hthtrhrh wrote:

Veid wrote:

Oh of course. The doping doesn’t change the personality much if at all. It just provides a bulwark for his arrogance. He knows he can usually back it up due to his doping, training and talent.

i don't really agree with baseless doping accusations on here. but jakob's brother was on the fancybear leak.