Great day for Kenya, Kipsang is most probably done. We thank him for the great ride!

That's precisely why I think Wilson should make the team - the third guy isn't obvious. Rio won't be as fast so tactics and experience may come in handy.

Kipchoge, Biwott and Kipsang for the men, with Cyprian Kotut as a reserve.

Sumgong, Kiplagat and Keitany for the women. Remember that recent LetsRun article, Kiplagat wasn't happy with her form. She could be the one to beat in Rio.

El Keniano wrote:

That's precisely why I think Wilson should make the team - the third guy isn't obvious. Rio won't be as fast so tactics and experience may come in handy.

Kipchoge, Biwott and Kipsang for the men, with Cyprian Kotut as a reserve.

Sumgong, Kiplagat and Keitany for the women. Remember that recent LetsRun article, Kiplagat wasn't happy with her form. She could be the one to beat in Rio.

Thanks.

I had the same line up but I even forgot about Cyprian.

He has Martin Lel's genes.

In a championship race, I think kisang would be preferrable.

I think Biwott can fare well in any type of race. He did very well in New York thereby beating Lelisa Desisa.

By God, I hope Eliud Kipchoge gets teh gold medal, then, he can retire from national

duties to concentrate on world records.

i think the three girls did very well and should make the team. Mary was too unlucky. I feel for her.

By the way, Peris chepchirchir or Jepchirchir won a race today. She is on fire.

He could even attempt a world championship race in 2017.

El Keniano wrote:

Dennis Kimetto's the one who's done. A raw talent that shone brightly for a short time. Doesn't seem to have the same attitude and work ethic that the Kaptagat boys are known for. He needs to apply his mind and put in the work to compete with Eliud and Biwott.

Maybe Kimetto dug too deep into the well in his WR race like Salazar and Beardsley did in their Boston dual? i doubt motivation would be lacking since he doesn't have any world championship or Olympic wins.

sc runner wrote:

El Keniano wrote:

Dennis Kimetto's the one who's done. A raw talent that shone brightly for a short time. Doesn't seem to have the same attitude and work ethic that the Kaptagat boys are known for. He needs to apply his mind and put in the work to compete with Eliud and Biwott.

Maybe Kimetto dug too deep into the well in his WR race like Salazar and Beardsley did in their Boston dual? i doubt motivation would be lacking since he doesn't have any world championship or Olympic wins.

Kimetto and Kipsang were thrown off by the big surge.

I am surprised that Bekele somehow hung on.

Had they run their own races, they'd probably have run faster but no one can beat these two guys-kipchoge and Biwott right now.

NativeSon wrote:

It seems that Kipsang is gone the Geoffrey Mutai way. Age has caught up, it is the way the ball bounces.

NOthing (good) lasts forever. He has no regrets.

NOw we have Kipchoge, Kamworor and perhaps Biwott..

Mary Keitany is a soldier. Great runner!

Its a sad day for americans because we will never be able to make a post like this honoring a group with great marathon racing in major.We are a mile behind the rest of the world. We are content with "top american".

Sad day america wrote:

NativeSon wrote:

It seems that Kipsang is gone the Geoffrey Mutai way. Age has caught up, it is the way the ball bounces.

NOthing (good) lasts forever. He has no regrets.

NOw we have Kipchoge, Kamworor and perhaps Biwott..

Mary Keitany is a soldier. Great runner!

Its a sad day for americans because we will never be able to make a post like this honoring a group with great marathon racing in major.We are a mile behind the rest of the world. We are content with "top american".

Actually it is NOT SAD.

You guys have the sprints and the Relays.

You have your own rivarly with Jamaica.

we just do different things.

Oh, and you have Apple and Boeing and Windows (Microsoft) and........

Just saying.

Would not be surprised if they picked Chumba over Kipsang for the 3rd spot.

NativeSon wrote:

Kimetto and Kipsang were thrown off by the big surge.

I am surprised that Bekele somehow hung on.

That surge was thrown down by Pacer 1! Pacer 1 is the fastest of the bunch and towed Kipchoge to that quick time.

If Pacer 1 didn't have to drop out, 2:02:30.

Hear, hear.

Thanks.

Wilson fell around 10KM and injured a little spot under his knee, that's why he couldn't finish fast. You can see it on his Twitter account.

I think he still has 1 or 2 more fast marathons in him.

On the hand, both Mutais are done.

Dennis K looks like he's done running too fast. He should also be investigated for doping. How can a farmer run 2:04 in his debut and then break records?

Wilson's battle scars from the fall.

http://www.wilson-kipsang.com/media?mediaId=22991189

He tripped up and apparently that affected his race

Let me take this back.

i think he is in the shape of his life.

He ran an honest race too.

NativeSon wrote:

Let me take this back.

i think he is in the shape of his life.

He ran an honest race too.

NativeSon, chunga bana! Unatupa mtu wetu kwa dustbin while he is the greatest, eh? I have said many times Kipsang is one sober guy and will not say he is in shape just for the sake of it. He is always ready to back his words with action and today you, I and everyone witnessed the man bounce back from disappointment dating back to 2015 World champs. Now he is within striking distance to the World record and were it not for the problem with pacing today, he would have run something like 2:02:50 -2:02:55 which is a Wr! I called him for that world record back in 2013 when even the great coach canova thought he wasn't in shape because he was busy supervising the building of his hotel Keelu.

I hear you man and I concur with you regarding the WR.

Jamaa amenishtua.

plus he ran an honest race......pushed harder and harder.

Bekele is back!

We need the m in London plus Kipchoge too.

May not be the greatest in championship racing like happened last year but he never fails to deliver on paced races and especially in the fall(Berlin, New York). Hope he gets another chance to go for it next year but he might accept selection to run worlds since I hear Kipchoge plans to give a berth in preference to chasing world record in Berlin.

Kapngetuny wrote:

NativeSon wrote:

I hear you man and I concur with you regarding the WR.

Jamaa amenishtua.

plus he ran an honest race......pushed harder and harder.

Bekele is back!

We need the m in London plus Kipchoge too.

May not be the greatest in championship racing like happened last year but he never fails to deliver on paced races and especially in the fall(Berlin, New York). Hope he gets another chance to go for it next year but he might accept selection to run worlds since I hear Kipchoge plans to give a berth in preference to chasing world record in Berlin.

I'd also like to see Kipchoge and Bekele go for the world record in berlin but the race organisers have to bring good pace setters.

is this a serious comment? he's like 140 at 6 ft and 8% fat. He's optimal for the marathon.

Bad Wigins wrote:

Kipsang is just too skinny. You can't stay skinny that long and remain in top fitness, unless you are Mo Farah or a few others who seem to have figured out a way. Your body rebels and says, "are you crazy, I'm starving, quit wasting all that energy and gain some weight." Your metabolism slows down and athletic ability vanishes.

Kipchoge's career is endless because he's not super skinny.

NativeSon wrote:

Let me take this back.

i think he is in the shape of his life.

He ran an honest race too.

Your negative predictions have officially become magic elixir. Congrats!