Official Great North Run Discussion Thread

Other options wrote:

It seems as though in another half marathon or two Mo will be ready to go for the world record. Every one he runs he has gotten quicker. Obviously the great north course does not count for record purposes but if he goes back to Lisbon I could see 58:xx for sure. I know all of you are going to say he doesn't go for records and slam me for saying it but whatever. If he wants it he could get it.

So could Karoki get it too? Because he ran a 59:14 today and he keeps getting faster too.

Mo Farah enters record books after defending Great North Run title

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/13/farah-record-books-great-north-run

How is that a record?

Record is fastest ever Brit regardless of course eligibility.

An intelligent comment on a LetsRun thread--a delight on a Sunday morning. Thank you Sir or Madam.

Penfold wrote:

Brendan Foster is the most ridiculous commentator. I can't help but cringe listening to him constantly stutter and confuse himself. He also reminds of Penfold from Danger Mouse, the resemblance between the two is uncanny!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/03/02/article-0-1BF6D46400000578-107_306x423.jpg

Flawed logic wrote:

Other options wrote:

It seems as though in another half marathon or two Mo will be ready to go for the world record. Every one he runs he has gotten quicker. Obviously the great north course does not count for record purposes but if he goes back to Lisbon I could see 58:xx for sure. I know all of you are going to say he doesn't go for records and slam me for saying it but whatever. If he wants it he could get it.

So could Karoki get it too? Because he ran a 59:14 today and he keeps getting faster too.

It's possible he too could get close. Would be cool to see both push each other to the end although we know that will never happen. The reason why I think Farah has a better chance is he has better speed and track credentials. getting under 59 you are running pretty quick the whole time. As another poster has said it may take Farah focusing on the distance rather than an after thought and with the Olympics and world championships the next two years and then possible retirement it's hard to say if he will ever focus on a record. So it's all just speculation. To me it just confirms he could be close to the best all time from 1500-half marathon which is incredible range.

coach.. wrote:

Mo Farah enters record books after defending Great North Run title

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/13/farah-record-books-great-north-run

How is that a record?

Also, second Brit to win back to back.

Other options wrote:

Flawed logic wrote:

So could Karoki get it too? Because he ran a 59:14 today and he keeps getting faster too.

It's possible he too could get close. Would be cool to see both push each other to the end although we know that will never happen. The reason why I think Farah has a better chance is he has better speed and track credentials. getting under 59 you are running pretty quick the whole time. As another poster has said it may take Farah focusing on the distance rather than an after thought and with the Olympics and world championships the next two years and then possible retirement it's hard to say if he will ever focus on a record. So it's all just speculation. To me it just confirms he could be close to the best all time from 1500-half marathon which is incredible range.

Again, I'm not sure your logic is that great. The world record holder (tadesse) has barely broken 13, can't run a 1500m to save his life and has run something like a 7:39 3000m. His 10000m PB is sub 26:40. I don't think that Mo has a shot at the half marathon world record and he won't go for it or get it if he does. Mo won't go for any world records because he can't hit the times. He's essentially a 1500m runner with excellent strength/endurance. He doesn't have the speed to be the best 1500m runner but his speed combined with his strength makes him a great 5000m runner and 10000m runner. His 1500m PR is awesome but the 1500m is loaded and the likelihood of him medaling there is much lower than the 5000/10000. He has no shot at any world records. He does much of his training as a 1500m runner with Jama Aden and a bunch of 1500m runners (and dopers hey!) but his volume is huge. He went for a bullshit indoor record this year that isn't a world record and he's going to do the same next year. Mo is great at looking great and winning championships but he's not capable of any WR at any distances. That's not really a knock that's just the kind of runner he is. And he has no shot of being a good marathoner. Zero. Not as bad as tadesse obviously but he has no shot.

Hell of a run. Mo is GOAT

His marathon debut was about the same as Terget's. To say he can't be a good marathoner is ridiculous (given he ran 2:08 on his first try, in the grand scheme of things, I'd have to say he's already a good marathoner). He won't get a world record, but if he decides to do the marathon after his track career, he will likely run a 2:04 something, but it might take a couple more tries.

Flawed logic wrote:And he has no shot of being a good marathoner. Zero. Not as bad as tadesse obviously but he has no shot

Springy track man with good 1500m credentials, a borderline unbeatable kick, stacks of 5000m and 10000m titles, a few wins at half marathon, and a disappointing first go at the marathon. Gebrselassie got there in the end didn't he?

Hes going for world records, would you eat your words if he does ? cause you come a cross as Mo Farah hater , are you Bad Wigings by any chance?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/mo-farah-targets-world-record-6431473

tester morgan wrote:

Hell of a run. Mo is GOAT

To see Mo outkick half-marathon ace Ryan Hall... definitely puts him in the GOAT conversation

Mo did not wear his NOP uniform.

I think Ryan ran 1:09:40. Mo doesn't need a kick to beat him today :/

dfsafdas wrote:

His marathon debut was about the same as Terget's. To say he can't be a good marathoner is ridiculous (given he ran 2:08 on his first try, in the grand scheme of things, I'd have to say he's already a good marathoner). He won't get a world record, but if he decides to do the marathon after his track career, he will likely run a 2:04 something, but it might take a couple more tries.

I doubt Mo will race any more marathons. He will avoid 2:04 marathoner Ryan Hall like the plague who will destroy him at the distance.

tony the tiger wrote:

Hes going for world records, would you eat your words if he does ? cause you come a cross as Mo Farah hater , are you Bad Wigings by any chance?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/mo-farah-targets-world-record-6431473

Article says he's planning a camper van vacation

I'm going to keep an eye out for him on the roads

tony the tiger wrote:

Hes going for world records, would you eat your words if he does ? cause you come a cross as Mo Farah hater , are you Bad Wigings by any chance?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/mo-farah-targets-world-record-6431473

This is why Farah will never be close to GOAT status. The greats didn't have to focus on one aspect per year. They had kicks, strong endurance, records, could lead in races, and diamond league domination in the same year. They didn't have to separate each out into a different year.

Like an above poster said, Farah is great at appearing to be great. He runs these non-primary distances as a distraction from the fact that he can't get the records. Several guys could have run well at the range of distances that Farah has but they were busy focused on their primary events.

It's just really dishonesty. Going for the 2-mile indoor record trying to claim it as a world record. Really? Go run some fast times in the 5000 or 10000. Stop going for the easy medals and run your best event the 1500.

Agree to disagree. I think he can run 58:15 if he focused on the half. Will he focus on the half? No way with The Olympic and world cycle. But let's look at facts. Last year he ran 60 at this race. Then in Lisbon runs 59:32. So if he ran Lisbon next year we can guess he is going to run 58:55. And by your logic that is while doing 1500 training! How can you not think he could run faster with specific half training?? I don't understand your thinking just like you don't understand mine. And if this is any indication he'll probably break 8 min for 2 miles if he runs it again indoors.

Mo said afterwards how tough it was; he even doubted he beat Biwott at times during the race. If you think Mo has a real shot at the HM record, then surely Biwott does too, given Mo only won by 1 second with a faster sprint at the end.