Farah changes focus from winning to breaking UK record

Link wrote:

There is no evidence that he's especially sutited for the marathong.

I hope he isn't especially suited for a marathong.

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

What a joke. That guy can't even do 10 pullups.

You know, I was going to say it's like you're not even trying anymore, and it's extra weak trolling at this point. But you got two people to bite and reply seriously, so nice work.

Count Chocula wrote:

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

What a joke. That guy can't even do 10 pullups.

And that has what to do with running a fast marathon?

Point is, women these days demand more than just running at Marathon pace for 26 miles. They want BUFF men. And Farah can't deliver that so he needs to distract with these obscure interviews. It doesn't help his case.

Count Chocula wrote:

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

What a joke. That guy can't even do 10 pullups.

And that has what to do with running a fast marathon?

You fell into the troll trap.

Ystsgs wrote:

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

What a joke. That guy can't even do 10 pullups.

What a joke, you're a pathetic loser with no life, crappy job, and no chance at a girl....ever.

Another one who is feeding the troll.

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

Count Chocula wrote:

And that has what to do with running a fast marathon?

Point is, women these days demand more than just running at Marathon pace for 26 miles. They want BUFF men. And Farah can't deliver that so he needs to distract with these obscure interviews. It doesn't help his case.

Wrong. Women want men with MONEY, and Farah is making a whole lot more dough than all crossfitters on this planet.

ventolin^3 wrote:

unpredictor wrote:Would be funny if Chris Thompson grabs the record instead

who ? what ?

this is discombooberating

please ?!

You know, the guy that ran the NYC half in 2012 in 1:01:23.

Farah just did it in 1:01:07. Not so different.

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

Count Chocula wrote:

And that has what to do with running a fast marathon?

Point is, women these days demand more than just running at Marathon pace for 26 miles. They want BUFF men. And Farah can't deliver that so he needs to distract with these obscure interviews. It doesn't help his case.

lol!!

his time completely depends on sleazy getting those dosages adjusted

math math wrote:

http://lrn.london-marathon.com/farah-focused-uk-record-he-faces-his-toughest-test/

That seems like a reasonable goal, most of the top marathoners 10k/half marathon times are as fast as Farah's ....Unless, you think he is going to kick his way to victory.

Although, I think he will smash the UK record by at least a minute.

Btw, can someone tell me the difference between GB and UK, I never know which one to use.

I'm hoping for a mass (near-) record finish with or without Mo.

GB - It's been a long time since it was Great (and then only because it had way more wealth and weapons with which to subjugate and ruin many countries). Nothing to be proud of. Now it mostly seems, imo, to be "great" at kissing the US's ass.

U.K. Has it ever been truly united? And, Kingdom? Not something worth being or calling oneself.

My recommendation: stick with either set of initials and avoid the arrogant and misleading full-words.

I'm a loser wrote:

British record or not, anything over 2:06 is a failure for him. He should be targeting around 2:04:00-2:05:00.

Why would anything over 2:06 be a failure? Farah is a speed/mid distance runner. I would think even 2:06 would be an excellent performance for him considering endurance isn't his strong point.

Do we know what the plan is for the lead group to go out in?

And what the planned for pace is for that second group?

Mo might (correctly) figure that the early pace of the lead pack is just NOT the OPTIMAL pace for either winning or for his best possible race.

Further, if he emphasizes going for a super-time and doesn't achieve it; he's set his fans and himself up for relative failure. If, pre-race, he emphasizes something a little more modest; he's set he and his fans up for a high probability of success; i.e., "He did (way) better than he hoped / expected."

Overall, I don't see enough here in what he says to get too worked up one way or the other.

I intend to go for the win but if I run the entire 26.2 I'll be extremely pleased.