The three best 1500m runners have cemented their finishing speed and it is only May. I am almost 100% certain that Jakob will never win the 1500m at the WC or Olympics ever again, let alone medal even. He unfortunately will only be known as the lesser athlete like Said Aouita was in the 1500m who could only win weaker events (the 5000m). Oh well. He may lose at Pre as well as London in the diamond league as well.
The three best 1500m runners have cemented their finishing speed and it is only May. I am almost 100% certain that Jakob will never win the 1500m at the WC or Olympics ever again, let alone medal even. He unfortunately will only be known as the lesser athlete like Said Aouita was in the 1500m who could only win weaker events (the 5000m). Oh well. He may lose at Pre as well as London in the diamond league as well.
I just can't understand the hatred for the biggest current star of our sport.
The problem with this take as far as "troll threads" go is that a) we've heard this a million times (so it is unoriginal) and b) the 1500m times are so slow at GST, that we don't really know what kind of top-end fitness these guys have.
Back during indoor, at least you could say that Nuguse was in 3:46 shape and Hocker was in 7:23 shape (3km), but even that didn't tell us too much about who is going to win outdoors, because guess what, Jakob ran a 3:45 indoor mile world record.
So yeah, Nuguse is a beast. Hocker has a ton of fitness. And yes, Kerr can still kick. That said, we know that Jakob would easily be able to run in any of these races that the others have been in this year...
The three best 1500m runners have cemented their finishing speed and it is only May. I am almost 100% certain that Jakob will never win the 1500m at the WC or Olympics ever again, let alone medal even. He unfortunately will only be known as the lesser athlete like Said Aouita was in the 1500m who could only win weaker events (the 5000m). Oh well. He may lose at Pre as well as London in the diamond league as well.
Whereabouts did Nuguse train to improve? Asking because certain people get away with whereabouts infractions and certain people don’t. Asking for a friend of course.
The problem with this take as far as "troll threads" go is that a) we've heard this a million times (so it is unoriginal) and b) the 1500m times are so slow at GST, that we don't really know what kind of top-end fitness these guys have.
Back during indoor, at least you could say that Nuguse was in 3:46 shape and Hocker was in 7:23 shape (3km), but even that didn't tell us too much about who is going to win outdoors, because guess what, Jakob ran a 3:45 indoor mile world record.
So yeah, Nuguse is a beast. Hocker has a ton of fitness. And yes, Kerr can still kick. That said, we know that Jakob would easily be able to run in any of these races that the others have been in this year...
He ran 3:45 is a perfectly curated time trial, just like Aouita. Against his superior 1500m competitors, he very well may lose. Especially in unpaced races.
The problem with this take as far as "troll threads" go is that a) we've heard this a million times (so it is unoriginal) and b) the 1500m times are so slow at GST, that we don't really know what kind of top-end fitness these guys have.
Back during indoor, at least you could say that Nuguse was in 3:46 shape and Hocker was in 7:23 shape (3km), but even that didn't tell us too much about who is going to win outdoors, because guess what, Jakob ran a 3:45 indoor mile world record.
So yeah, Nuguse is a beast. Hocker has a ton of fitness. And yes, Kerr can still kick. That said, we know that Jakob would easily be able to run in any of these races that the others have been in this year...
He ran 3:45 is a perfectly curated time trial, just like Aouita. Against his superior 1500m competitors, he very well may lose. Especially in unpaced races.
Going to have to agree here. He is a 3000/5000m runner who loves the 1500m too much. We'll see how he fares.
He ran 3:45 is a perfectly curated time trial, just like Aouita. Against his superior 1500m competitors, he very well may lose. Especially in unpaced races.
Going to have to agree here. He is a 3000/5000m runner who loves the 1500m too much. We'll see how he fares.
This right here. As I've said in the past, dude just needs to let go of the 1500m and focus on the 5k and even 10k. He has so much more potential in those distances. And has already broken 3000M WR too.
Literally the only times he does well in a 1500m or mile is when there are pacesetters/wavelights
After all, the person who has run the fastest 1500m each year for the last 5 years is by definition a 1500m runner.
It just seems nuts to look at a guy who just set a world record in the indoor 1500m (en route) and won World Indoors and who was the fastest in the world last year and come to the conclusion that he is not a "real 1500m runner."
You guys are right that it is always going to be him vs. the whole field, so as long as anyone beats him, you can crow about your hot take. Meanwhile, all Jakob has to do is beat everyone in the field. That is, obviously, a lot harder.
Going to have to agree here. He is a 3000/5000m runner who loves the 1500m too much. We'll see how he fares.
This right here. As I've said in the past, dude just needs to let go of the 1500m and focus on the 5k and even 10k. He has so much more potential in those distances. And has already broken 3000M WR too.
Literally the only times he does well in a 1500m or mile is when there are pacesetters/wavelights
After all, the person who has run the fastest 1500m each year for the last 5 years is by definition a 1500m runner.
It just seems nuts to look at a guy who just set a world record in the indoor 1500m (en route) and won World Indoors and who was the fastest in the world last year and come to the conclusion that he is not a "real 1500m runner."
You guys are right that it is always going to be him vs. the whole field, so as long as anyone beats him, you can crow about your hot take. Meanwhile, all Jakob has to do is beat everyone in the field. That is, obviously, a lot harder.
His training is more for a pure 3000m/5000m runner than 1500m runner. I'm not knocking him down it's just the reality. It only seems like he is a pure 1500m runner because he runs it the most. It's the absolute bottom of his range.
After all, the person who has run the fastest 1500m each year for the last 5 years is by definition a 1500m runner.
It just seems nuts to look at a guy who just set a world record in the indoor 1500m (en route) and won World Indoors and who was the fastest in the world last year and come to the conclusion that he is not a "real 1500m runner."
You guys are right that it is always going to be him vs. the whole field, so as long as anyone beats him, you can crow about your hot take. Meanwhile, all Jakob has to do is beat everyone in the field. That is, obviously, a lot harder.
Jakob is 4th best 1500 runner of all time, on his way to be the best ever hopefully this year with WR and WC gold. People here can tell stories about fast tracks, fast shoes or fast shirts, or fast anything, but at the end of the day there is only one list of the fastest runners. And Jakob is 4th there and it's clear to all of you that he will move up on that list, you're just acting blind and stupid.
Jakob is 4th best 1500 runner of all time, on his way to be the best ever hopefully this year with WR and WC gold. People here can tell stories about fast tracks, fast shoes or fast shirts, or fast anything, but at the end of the day there is only one list of the fastest runners. And Jakob is 4th there and it's clear to all of you that he will move up on that list, you're just acting blind and stupid.
He has long way to go to get to best ever range in the 1500. And it feels his preferred tactics makes him vulnerable, so we’ll see. 800m PBs really arent everything…the bigger concern is whether his PB gap is widening.
Jakob is 4th best 1500 runner of all time, on his way to be the best ever hopefully this year with WR and WC gold. People here can tell stories about fast tracks, fast shoes or fast shirts, or fast anything, but at the end of the day there is only one list of the fastest runners. And Jakob is 4th there and it's clear to all of you that he will move up on that list, you're just acting blind and stupid.
He has long way to go to get to best ever range in the 1500. And it feels his preferred tactics makes him vulnerable, so we’ll see. 800m PBs really arent everything…the bigger concern is whether his PB gap is widening.
I consider you a very deep and detailed analyst of athletics, of course the road to the top is long, but there is no precise criteria for comparing runners from different eras. At the end of the day, the fastest time must be taken (there is no way to adjust the times from different racing conditions over the years). Medals depend on the number of championships, their frequency, and the competition. Of course, Jakob will be one of the best all-round runner, for the best 1500m runner I will wait for the WR and a few more gold medals (if they happen). One of the criteria for the best of all time is certainly "by heart". Each of us has the right to choose which of the legends of our sport will be his GOAT. I make my choice in advance (maybe from tomorrow Jakob will start losing all races like the 4 global 1500m finals and 1 European and will be left with "only" 5 WR and 33 gold medals, but is there anyone who believes in miracles)