RunWild wrote:LetsRun are assuming this will be a 27:15 race allowing Edris to come in and steal 3rd from the field. However, I think Kamworor and Karoki will push the pace hard and only Mo will be able to hang on to them. Reminiscent of how Tadese vs Bekele ran it out at the 2009 WC 10000m.
I agree about Farah and Kamworor, but feel that Bedan Karoki or Paul Tanui will get 3rd.
I also wouldn't be shocked if Rupp DNF'ed
DC Wonk wrote:
RunWild wrote:
DC Wonk wrote:
No way Mo loses. It's going to be very warm, humid weather, and that will likely mean no fast pace. I'm guessing a 27:16 or so will win it.
Re-watch the 2003 World Championships 10000m during the Paris Heatwave. Sub-13 second-half to go into the high 26s
The competitors in the this race is not the same group in the 2003, and the Africans have shown no ability in the past two years to run a coordinated, disciplined race to beat Farah.
I still say the weather will be factor, and the first half of the race will not be faster 13:40.
DC Wonk wrote:
I still say the weather will be factor, and the first half of the race will not be faster 13:40.
Not a joke! wrote:
Ok, how much are you willing to bet? Not a joke as I'm seriously interested in betting you as I believe he won't medal. Please respond if you're serious.
paularatchet wrote:
1Mo
2Galen
3Kamworor
Rupp will medal I'm willing to bet anyone.
RunWild wrote:
In short: they closed it out a lot better in 2008 than they did today.
Rusty busty wrote:
I can't help but think that Rupp's lack or racing this year cost him a chance at a medal. He barely raced at all compared to Farah who was no doubt razor sharp. I'm not sure he could have challenged Farah, but I bet the gap would have been less than half as much if he had done a regular summer schedule.
