Men's 5000m Most Competitive Ever?

Who's going to set the crackerjack pace?

5 Fan wrote:

Who's going to set the crackerjack pace?

If only Kipchoge were in that race.

Kipsiro is a cross country hero. He can set the pace.

I hope they don't go out a blisteringly slow pace like they always do. But honestly, that'd be the best way for Rupp and Farah to medal.

mubmub wrote:

Ihi hope they don't go out a blisteringly slow pace like they always do. But honestly, that'd be the best way for Rupp and Farah to medal.

And Lagat.

snapping turtle wrote:

mubmub wrote:

Ihi hope they don't go out a blisteringly slow pace like they always do. But honestly, that'd be the best way for Rupp and Farah to medal.

And Lagat.

Bingo! He may get his gold at last!

snapping turtle wrote:

mubmub wrote:

Ihi hope they don't go out a blisteringly slow pace like they always do. But honestly, that'd be the best way for Rupp and Farah to medal.

And Lagat.

Why did you add a "hi" to my quote?

It just might be the best 5000m field ever assembled. If it's not then it must be pretty damn close. This is gonna be nuts!

Silky Johnson wrote:

It just might be the best 5000m field ever assembled. If it's not then it must be pretty damn close. This is gonna be nuts!

so unfortunate that Bekele is not healthy and in the race

Could be the Ethiopians will work to make it a strong pace, maybe after a few slow laps.

5 Fan wrote:

Could be the Ethiopians will work to make it a strong pace, maybe after a few slow laps.

they better

problem is, they're all kids and probably don't know how to kill opponents off with pace.

The Ugandan has two top 3's in world XC. He could make a surprise breakaway and run away with it before they realize what happened.

I'm sure hoping it'll be a fast one. I think it will be. The African runners have to know that their sit-and-kick strategy is no longer a safe bet, with the triple threat of Farah-Rupp-Lagat. They'd be taking a serious gamble if they DIDN'T try to push it early and burn out the competition.

I'm CRAVING a decent distance race. The men's 800m has been the only honest, quality distance event. The rest were miserable examples of sit-and-kick, glorified 400m bouts, and the final times are embarrassing. I mean, I'm thrilled for Farah and Rupp, but really, a 27:30 wins an OLYMPIC event? And what about that miserable finish time for the women's 1500.

I want someone in that 5000 to just leave nothing on the table, and try to win that gold outright, not in a mad dash.

No, the 10k showed the way and the 5k will scare the competitors even more than what we have seen. Make no mistake about that.

After the 10K and Rushida, I'd be really surprised if the Kenyans let it go out slow. I call 13:05.