Kimetto is out; stress fracture in his left leg. This is shocking to learn, given this article I read just yesterday ...
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/09/22/kimetto-returns_c1424471“I feel very strong now, owing to the training I have had since last year and I am hopeful that I will make a comeback in Chicago,†said Kimetto, who trains at Kamwosor with his predecessor Wilson Kipsang, a former world marathon record holder.
He admitted that his performance in marathon has been waning after setting the world record. “I think it is common in sports to hit the low end after a high season. I have not done well in full marathon but the good thing is that my form is back and I am ready for the battle again,†he said.
“If things go as planned, I want to break the course record in Chicago,†he added. This will be his second appearance in Chicago and he has term it as good hunting ground. Kimetto has been covering almost 60km a day as he seeks to rebuild his endurance.