I hope he knows what he wants to target, because there's a world of difference between 2:07 and 2:10. I think 2:10 is possible, maybe even likely. I'd be shocked if he ran 2:07
I would guess what he means is that he will probably pace for 2:10 in the first half and would like to cut down enough to run 2:07 in the second half. He's an endurance monster with a 27:51 PB and it's a super fast course, I would honestly be surprised if he doesn't break 2:10.
Gwen J would say that it doesn't always translate the way you would hope for.
You are right, it doesn't always translate or scale up to longer distances...
But in defense of Yee, he was the British 10,000m running champion a few years ago. He is as "real" as you get. Then he went to triathlon.
Gwen, who I respect and like, was never a US champion in the 10,000. I think she was a Big 10 champ or something like that. That is not the same level of ability by a long shot...
I would guess what he means is that he will probably pace for 2:10 in the first half and would like to cut down enough to run 2:07 in the second half. He's an endurance monster with a 27:51 PB and it's a super fast course, I would honestly be surprised if he doesn't break 2:10.
That's a pretty tough way to run London. The first half is a bit easier than the second. It's net downhill in the first half mainly because of the first 5km. The second half has a bit of up and down, not hills, but slight rises. Then you hit the Thames for the last 4-5 miles and it can be like a wind tunnel. So running 65/62 would be a challenge for him IMO
I would guess what he means is that he will probably pace for 2:10 in the first half and would like to cut down enough to run 2:07 in the second half. He's an endurance monster with a 27:51 PB and it's a super fast course, I would honestly be surprised if he doesn't break 2:10.
That's a pretty tough way to run London. The first half is a bit easier than the second. It's net downhill in the first half mainly because of the first 5km. The second half has a bit of up and down, not hills, but slight rises. Then you hit the Thames for the last 4-5 miles and it can be like a wind tunnel. So running 65/62 would be a challenge for him IMO
That kind of negative split would be challenging even on a flat course. That's the stuff people dream about but it happens very rarely.
I hope he knows what he wants to target, because there's a world of difference between 2:07 and 2:10. I think 2:10 is possible, maybe even likely. I'd be shocked if he ran 2:07
What’s the chance he beats Kipchoge? I really hope that doesn’t happen.
I find it depressing when we have to watch the greatest of all time shuffle along losing to people with a fraction of his greatness. I get it, he’s old and aging happens to everyone, but watching him in Boston, Tokyo and Paris caused me physical distress. If he’d just retire and then come back and run for fun to be with the masses, no problem, but watching him out there as an elite competitor has become painful.
