Yess, Tsegay attempt to break 10.000m

That would be some Sifan Hassan level range. Just need her to pop off a 1:56 800 and a 65 half marathon to match. After losing to ESP indoors i didn't see her coming back like that.

Don't forget a couple golds in Major Marathons. Tsegay's aggression build up in years, this has to happen this year.

Looking forward to see the whole thing with VPN (for CB).

It'd be kind of fun if Gidey broke Tsegay's 5000 record in China and Tsegay broke Gidey's 10000 record in Eugene.

Surprise?

Everybody knew, practically nobody spoke about, thus forgot and most of you speculating on Gidey.

Didn't see it coming as well.

You would have to think that given her current form and determination with the talented Haylom pacing her then she is odds on to break the record and go sub 29 minutes. I love women’s distance running but for some reason I can’t get behind Tsegay. There is something about her I don’t warm to. - Gidey is easy to root for as she is lovely and runs like a beautiful gazelle, whilst Tsegay skips around like a little pixie dancing on lily pads.
But whatever my personal bias it’s exciting to see these records challenged…..

Pre in Oregon, 25 May

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If Kenya does their 10,000m trial at Pre, it should be interesting what sort of time is put up if they allow for pacers or Ngetich/others go for it.

I hope Cranny, Valby and other 10k contenders will be there to chase the standard.

The Pre in Oregon seems to be completely organised around Tsegay, seems something similar as The Netherlands organised in Hengelo in 2023, this was a 10.000m race especially for Sifan. Other racers were invited, chosen around her strength at that moment.

Could be wrong of course.

It's as if Pre needed a boost and this is a hell of a boost, the way it's propelled after Tegay's Xiamen hit, only she as racer announced. Her team and management will have an upper hand, to say what's needed. Exciting, who's going to join the race with her / the pacers will be.

Valby and Tsegay into the final straight, neck and neck, snarling, both vying for the sub 29 🙀

Except Valby is being lapped for the second time…..

Kipyegon would be a fan of this. The women's 10,000 final in Paris is one day prior to the 1500 final. Tsegay isn't nutty enough to attempt both. Tsegay dominating at 10,000 would likely push her in that direction, instead of attempting to face Kipyegon -- whom she has never beaten -- at both 5000 and 1500.

She is my favorite runner.

And that’s cool also. It would be boring if we all liked the same athlete. - There is much to admire about Tsegay and she is one hell of a runner and competitor. Perhaps it is her slimy husband/ coach that ruins it for me. He looks like a cheap second hand car salesman - to me he just exudes untrustworthiness…..

I haven't looked at her husband at all so far - maybe because I wanted to be the...

But really astonishing that the range of these Ethiopian women seems to get wider and wider over the years. 1500m to 10000m is getting the norm...

Wang's '93 marks don't look that special anymore. Apart from this curious 8:06.11...