Grant Fisher has the substantially faster PB, so discounting him seems a bit strange. Kerr’s finish would be a huge asset in a slow race but is that what we’ll get? They are targeting 8:03.4. Let’s also note that Cooper Teare appears to be in great shape and his XC win is more impressive than Josh’s downhill half. I wouldn’t dismiss him at all in this race. Beamish running 13:04 also makes him dangerous. So this race will be competitive, favoring Josh if over 8:05 with Beamish right there. If it’s fast I’d lean Fisher and Teare.
I don’t buy it. None of those guys have beaten Jakob. None of those guys have won a World Championship in their event. Josh will win and probably make it look easy.
If Fisher is in any kind of shape he’ll win. In top form he will destroy Kerr and the rest of the field. Watch his performance in the DL Final. No one running Millrose is capable of that.
If Fisher is in any kind of shape he’ll win. In top form he will destroy Kerr and the rest of the field. Watch his performance in the DL Final. No one running Millrose is capable of that.
Is this a joke? Grant came nowhere near Jakob in this race, whereas Josh comfortably beat Jakob not long before the DL final. Don’t get me wrong, it was a really good race by Grant, but there’s levels to this game.
If Fisher is in any kind of shape he’ll win. In top form he will destroy Kerr and the rest of the field. Watch his performance in the DL Final. No one running Millrose is capable of that.
Is this a joke? Grant came nowhere near Jakob in this race, whereas Josh comfortably beat Jakob not long before the DL final. Don’t get me wrong, it was a really good race by Grant, but there’s levels to this game.
There is a big difference between a 1500 and 2 mile. Josh does not have the endurance to be able to run an 8:03 and will likely lose to fisher who has already run 7:25. 7:25 converts to 8 minutes flat for the 2 mile while Kerr barely ran 7:33.
I don’t buy it. None of those guys have beaten Jakob. None of those guys have won a World Championship in their event. Josh will win and probably make it look easy.
The distance is 3000, not 1500 and Josh peaks somewhat dramatically. He did obviously run really well last year, but Grant is a step up on anyone from last year (Luis ran 7:29 last year), and Teare/Beamish come in in better shape.
Is this a joke? Grant came nowhere near Jakob in this race, whereas Josh comfortably beat Jakob not long before the DL final. Don’t get me wrong, it was a really good race by Grant, but there’s levels to this game.
There is a big difference between a 1500 and 2 mile. Josh does not have the endurance to be able to run an 8:03 and will likely lose to fisher who has already run 7:25. 7:25 converts to 8 minutes flat for the 2 mile while Kerr barely ran 7:33.
Did you miss the news that Kerr ran a a great half marathon time in December (2 minutes quicker than last year)? He might have had endurance issues in the past, but that’s definitely not an issue now, he’s a world champion for a reason.
Did you miss the news that Kerr ran a a great half marathon time in December (2 minutes quicker than last year)? He might have had endurance issues in the past, but that’s definitely not an issue now, he’s a world champion for a reason.
Yeah solid time, 61:51 on a downhill course. Up there with the greats such as Julien "Canova tanked my T levels" Wanders who ran a 62:38 last week.
He is world champion because he was the best on that day. If anything, it makes him more likely to lose tomorrow since he only wants to peak once in the summer.
He is world champion because he was the best on that day. If anything, it makes him more likely to lose tomorrow since he only wants to peak once in the summer.
This is copium for Kerr haters, you’re trying to put a negative spin on him becoming a world champ. The reality is that if everyone else in this Millrose race tried to ‘peak once in summer’ none of them would have beat Jakob on that day, or any other day. Kerr has reached a new level of ability now and Jakob is probably his only difficult competition for the foreseeable future.
Fisher should win, on paper at least. He has the best 3000/5000 pedigree by far. If it's slow, Kerr will take it as Fisher won't be able to live with his kick. No one else will feature. Teare and Beamish are solid but nowhere near the level of Fisher and Kerr
Copium? Kerr himself has said that he is the best in the world at peaking once in a year. We all know that the rest of the year he is beat by middle-tier runners. Did you not see the british trials last year?
Copium? Kerr himself has said that he is the best in the world at peaking once in a year. We all know that the rest of the year he is beat by middle-tier runners. Did you not see the british trials last year?
I’m not denying that he’s had issues in the past, but this was before he was the world champion. He’s reached a new level now that none of the other runners in the field can compete with. He wouldn’t be openly chasing the world record if he’s not in good shape.
Grant Fisher has the substantially faster PB, so discounting him seems a bit strange. Kerr’s finish would be a huge asset in a slow race but is that what we’ll get? They are targeting 8:03.4. Let’s also note that Cooper Teare appears to be in great shape and his XC win is more impressive than Josh’s downhill half. I wouldn’t dismiss him at all in this race. Beamish running 13:04 also makes him dangerous. So this race will be competitive, favoring Josh if over 8:05 with Beamish right there. If it’s fast I’d lean Fisher and Teare.
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