POLL yes or no, will Mo debut faster than Bekele?

Duke Boss wrote:

1.02 half marathon and passing out?

THIS.

Farah is a good runner but he lacks STRENGTH endurance. He already has a problem to support his SCRAWNY frame over the Half Marathon distance.

I predict DNF.

[quote]This is silly wrote:

Right. This race was set up for a Bekele time trial. Dont get me wrong, it is a great result. But London is a race. If you put those same guys in Paris, it could have been a very different outcome for Bekele. He may have had to match moves and been put out of his comfort zone.

I think Mo will come in around 2:08-2:10 for 4th or 5th.

is that Mo has balls to do this. Bekele took the easy way out, but people are saying on here "this is smart; that was smart" because they worship Bekele, but Mo running in an actual, competitive race with the best in the world -- that takes guts and I give him a lot of respect for that. I hope he does go under Bekele for that reason alone. Aren't the people who run this site and others talking about "good for the sport, good for the SPORT" etc, etc...so it should be acknowledged that what Mo is doing is much more exciting/better "for the sport"

They both contribute to the sport, marathonning is better then ever.

Mo is not in London because he like to race, he is there because of $$$. I he could choose a race he would choose a other course.

He can be happy if he end up 5th, 2.6.40 is the maximum he can do.

This doesn't mean that Mo isn't a great runner because he is.

He is really great. to double a 5 and 10k is big.

The marathon however is a different ballgame.

Kenny has changes to get a WR o a Marathon, Mo is just there for a one time trial and then he will have to get back to the 5-10k, reaching the goals Kenny already reached. For Kenny there is nothing left to achieve other the getting a WR on the Marathon. This doesn't mean MO couldn't step up in the future for this. but that is far future talk.

Mo will run faster than 2:08-2:10.Mo will not be 4th or 5th.Mo does not have guts for running in an actual competitive race. He's being highly paid to do so and is doing it for no other reason or he'd be at a different race. Mo will NOT let 3 people get away in London and finish ahead of him, NOT going to happen.Mo's 1/2 marathon result in NY? Give me a break, it was one race you morons! And the GNR half with Mo just steps behind KB means nothing? KB didn't beat him, he finished in front of him. There have been LOTS of marathons set up for runners to run fast times with pacers, this was far from the first and it won't be the last. The guy still ran 2:05 plus with his own legs.Does anybody on this site actually run?

dropped my pizza :( wrote:

Farah going from a 3:28 1500 to a sub 2:05 in under a year? I just don't see it.

I love this logic.

So, if he would have run sower at 1500m, then it may be easier to see a faster marathon.

U have my pity wrote:

KB didn't beat him, he finished in front of him.

Brilliant.

Farah has every intent to win this race. If he's not on pace to win and/or run under 2:06:30, there's no way he'll finish. It just isn't worth it for him. I believe he will win and/or run under 2:06.

This is one of the biggest races or Mo's career as it it in London and has been hyped. You can bet he'll be 100% ready. Salazar will have orchestrated an unbelievable endurance base and the exact blood values he wants to virtually guarantee a fast time.

I'm predicting 2:04:57.

Goucher Needles wrote:

Farah has every intent to win this race. If he's not on pace to win and/or run under 2:06:30, there's no way he'll finish.

It's worth considering that he may have the European record in his sights - 2:06:36.

Question 1. If Mo had run Paris, would he have beaten KB? My answer: there's a chance that he coulda stayed with KB and kicked, but I would rather bet on Bekele getting too far away.

Question 2. If Mo gets broken by the leaders and they break away, what will he run? My answer: I think he carefully sets his own pace, doesn't blow up, and finishes in pretty well in the 2:06 range.

Question 3. Will there be a breakaway in the second half where the leaders get away from Mo? My answer: yes, probably.

So prediction of 4th-5th in 2:06, basically faster than all the guys who blow up but not able to match the moves made by the leaders.

In soccer we say: never underestimate the home field advantage. England or France would have never won a World Cup without it.

I am sure the same is true for the Marathon. There will be a million people on the streets in London and every single one of them will cheer for Mo.

Depends 100% on the course chosen for his debut.

I think yes he does, resulting in endless debate about whether he was *really* faster or just on a faster course.

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U have my pity wrote:

KB didn't beat him, he finished in front of him.

Brilliant.[/quote]

The poster is right. There's a difference that your peabrain can't understand. Get help fast grox, you need it.

NO

Mo is not a marathon runner and will never be. He'll end like Tadese maybe even worse. His running style and whole racing attiude ist not what you need for marathon racing.It's a different game. Watch his half marathon performance. Not good enough for the big boys

Slim to none. Probably a better chance of Mo being hit by a meteorite during the race than debuting that fast. I'm sure he'll finish the race in front of the home crowd unless he's seriously hurt. I can see him pulling a Meb and running someone else in. Hasn't shown himself to be type of runner to go after a time like Bekele who's been doing it for 12 years now, and even if he were, very doubtful he's near Bekele as far as fitness goes at this point.

We really haven't seen anything from Mo indicating the enormous amount of aerobic strength it takes to run 2:05 or lower, so the 2:06 range seems like a reasonable prediction.

No. I don't think it is impossible, but Jos Hermens has set a very high target.

It's difficult to predict a time for a debut. 2:05 is perhaps within Farah's capability, but 2:07 is more likely. It will, of course, also depend on the weather, the level of competition, the pace makers, and whether or not Farah thinks he should try to win the race.

Nickleback23 wrote:

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U have my pity wrote:

KB didn't beat him, he finished in front of him.

Brilliant.

The poster is right. There's a difference that your peabrain can't understand. Get help fast grox, you need it.[/quote]

I don't know which of them you are quoting/replying to, but Bekele clearly beat him. And easily.

In an word - no. In two words - hell no!