Dude just ran a 12:51, and he's only 22. Give him 2-3 years who knows if he would run 12:31 and would be dangerous in Beijing and LA.
I think we all agree that the day of Jakob winning the 1500 is long gone, but the 5k seems to be increasingly difficult as well with the rise of Fisher, and now Nico. Idk, I just feel kinda sad, kinda like the end of an era.
Dude just ran a 12:51, and he's only 22. Give him 2-3 years who knows if he would run 12:31 and would be dangerous in Beijing and LA.
I think we all agree that the day of Jakob winning the 1500 is long gone, but the 5k seems to be increasingly difficult as well with the rise of Fisher, and now Nico. Idk, I just feel kinda sad, kinda like the end of an era.
Jakob embarrassed Fisher in Paris and would make mincemeat out of Nico.
Jakob has run 3:26 and 7:17, and most people agree he is probably in low 12:30s shape. He is simultaneously in world record shape at every distance between 1500m and 5k. For all practical purposes, it is impossible to beat him in a championship 5k.
Anybody else in a race with him should be racing for silver. Look what Gebrhiwet did: he tried to make a move and break Jakob with 600m to go, and ended up running out of gas in the last 100m and getting outkicked by Fisher and co. Meanwhile Jakob was 20m ahead looking like he was out for a morning jog.
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More controversially, I think Jakob is probably the greatest championship 5k runner ever. I would bet on him in a race against prime Bekele, Gebreselassie, Komen, Farah, El G, Kipchoge, etc.
Dude just ran a 12:51, and he's only 22. Give him 2-3 years who knows if he would run 12:31 and would be dangerous in Beijing and LA.
I think we all agree that the day of Jakob winning the 1500 is long gone, but the 5k seems to be increasingly difficult as well with the rise of Fisher, and now Nico. Idk, I just feel kinda sad, kinda like the end of an era.
Your optimism is admirable, but Jakob's fitness is a moving target. By the time he's 26, he might be (somewhat inconceivably) even more of a threat in the 5k than he is now.
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Dude just ran a 12:51, and he's only 22. Give him 2-3 years who knows if he would run 12:31 and would be dangerous in Beijing and LA.
I think we all agree that the day of Jakob winning the 1500 is long gone, but the 5k seems to be increasingly difficult as well with the rise of Fisher, and now Nico. Idk, I just feel kinda sad, kinda like the end of an era.
Nah, come on dude. I love Nico and he's been one of my favorite runners since the HS days, but the only way Nico is gonna make Jakob worried if he trips him in the middle of the race.
That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if he pulls a Grijalva and makes top 5 at the WCs, maybe even running 12:47-12:48 outdoors.
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Dude just ran a 12:51, and he's only 22. Give him 2-3 years who knows if he would run 12:31 and would be dangerous in Beijing and LA.
I think we all agree that the day of Jakob winning the 1500 is long gone, but the 5k seems to be increasingly difficult as well with the rise of Fisher, and now Nico. Idk, I just feel kinda sad, kinda like the end of an era.
12:31?????
Nico is great! But...............there's a lot of work to be done before you compare him to one of the best distance runners ever.
Please do a bit of homework before posting stupid sh^t.
Dude just ran a 12:51, and he's only 22. Give him 2-3 years who knows if he would run 12:31 and would be dangerous in Beijing and LA.
I think we all agree that the day of Jakob winning the 1500 is long gone, but the 5k seems to be increasingly difficult as well with the rise of Fisher, and now Nico. Idk, I just feel kinda sad, kinda like the end of an era.
I think Jakob will run 12:31 before Nico runs 12:45.
Dude just ran a 12:51, and he's only 22. Give him 2-3 years who knows if he would run 12:31 and would be dangerous in Beijing and LA.
I think we all agree that the day of Jakob winning the 1500 is long gone, but the 5k seems to be increasingly difficult as well with the rise of Fisher, and now Nico. Idk, I just feel kinda sad, kinda like the end of an era.
Dude just ran a 12:51, and he's only 22. Give him 2-3 years who knows if he would run 12:31 and would be dangerous in Beijing and LA.
I think we all agree that the day of Jakob winning the 1500 is long gone, but the 5k seems to be increasingly difficult as well with the rise of Fisher, and now Nico. Idk, I just feel kinda sad, kinda like the end of an era.
I think Jakob will run 12:31 before Nico runs 12:45.