I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"
Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.
I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.
I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"
Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.
I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.
Actually no. No it isn't.
And the fact that you think it is shows that you have zero understanding of the sport.
I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"
Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.
I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.
Actually no. No it isn't.
And the fact that you think it is shows that you have zero understanding of the sport.
If you're comparing runners in the same era racing at the same time, then of course it is!
I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"
Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.
I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.
Eliud Kipchoge is the G.O.A.T. distance runner like Cy Young is still G.O.A.T. baseball pitcher. It doesn't matter that younger guys have more strikeouts. It doesn't matter that Cy Young couldn't throw an 85 m.p.h. fastball. Cy Young has the most wins. Isn't that what it's about, winning? Eliud Kipchoge has won, won again and won some more.
Eliud Kipchoge is the G.O.A.T. distance runner like Cy Young is still G.O.A.T. baseball pitcher. It doesn't matter that younger guys have more strikeouts. It doesn't matter that Cy Young couldn't throw an 85 m.p.h. fastball. Cy Young has the most wins. Isn't that what it's about, winning? Eliud Kipchoge has won, won again and won some more.
Eliud is the GOAT marathoner. The GOAT distance runner is open for debate, and I cannot place Eliud above Kenenisa. It might be close though.
I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"
Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.
I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.
When KK gets double Olympic champion and wins 90 % of all marathons in a 10 year window he might take the GOAT status. Right now he is - potentially - the best but I wouldn't rule out completely that Kipchoge comes back with a WR (of course not a big chance, but there is some) as he usually went out very hard and Kiptum never really got pushed in the first half. Definitely looking forward to spring and the Olympics.
We never saw a fit Kipchoge really being pushed in a 2:01-race. Same for Kiptum.
I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"
Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.
I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.
GOAT = greatest of all time. It doesn’t mean they have to hold the current WR. There are a number of athletes who are the greatest of all time in their respective fields from many decades ago whose performances are nothing that special by today’s standards.
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Only hobby joggers refer to Kipchoge as the GOAT, true T&F fans know it's always been Bekele
Hobby joggers? Bekele is king of hobby jogger events, 5000m & 10000m. I have posted over and over again: the percentage pace change from 3000m to 1/2 Marathon for elite athletes is the same as percentage change in pace, 400m to 800m. Ask yourself: Why didn't Olympics include 5000m & 10000m in 1896? Too redundant! Physiologically, there is no such thing as a 5000m & 10000m athlete. Either a runner is a great 1500m gal or guy or a runner is a great Marathoner. Eliud Kiphoge is the best Marathoner ever. If best Marathoner then best distance runner.
GOAT means you have the greatest accomplishments in your field.
Best means you have the objective best record in your field.
There are many examples of being the GOAT in a sport, but not the best. And vice versa.
Marathon:
GOAT = Kipchoge
Best currently = Kiptum
Soccer:
GOAT = Messi
Best currently = Mbappe
Basketball:
GOAT (currently active in the league) = LeBron
Best currently = Jokic
Sour grapes! No one likes to see their heros dethroned. If people weren’t insecure about it they wouldn’t always caveat Kiptums record by reminding everyone that Kipchoge is still better
I keep hearing Kiptums WR followed up with some variation of "But of course Kipchoge is still the goat"
Um, no he's not. A 23 year old running in his 3rd marathon smashed his record. Pretty sure you can't be the GOAT if you don't have the world record. That's kind of the definition of greatest in running.
I even heard Total Running Productions say this in his latest video. It's like people just can't stand that Kipchoge has been dethroned.
Actually no. No it isn't.
And the fact that you think it is shows that you have zero understanding of the sport.
Exactly. Bekele has no major world records anymore, but he is still the GOAT.
Records tend to fall over time, obviously. It takes more than one record to become the GOAT when there’s a guy who also set the record plus has a ton of major wins, two Olympic golds and a whole track career before that with many medals. We can wait to crown Kiptum.
Please tell me that you are trolling or on drugs. What you said absolutely makes zero sense and we’re all actually dumber for reading it. Marathon races will always be the King of hobby joggers. Don’t believe me? Than answer this. If you have an overweight/fat person looking to run a race to to get back in shape, what event will they choose? A marathon or a 5000m or 10000m track race? More than likely the marathon because they can take selfies ( during the run…lol) and win a participation award and Pat on the back that they finished the race. Just face it, Marathons are only relevant because of the mass of hobby joggers who compete in them. Take that away and it will just be another dead distance event.