Bekele targets 2:01:30 in Berlin

The funny thing is even if that is complete BS I don't think Kipchoge would be intimidated by it. If anything he might be happy that another runner could stay with him long enough to make a real assault on the record.

You never know with kenny but this has potential to be an insane race

My preparation is going well.

Translation: I'm doped the F up and London isn't testing.

old farts wrote:

My preparation is going well.

Translation: I'm doped the F up and London isn't testing.

Right.....because London and Berlin are the same thing?

what happens when bekele dnf's

old farts wrote:

My preparation is going well.

Translation: I'm doped the F up and London isn't testing.

🚨 weeeooo weeeooo moran alert 🚨

Same people are strongly against doping and then get excited about world records. Professional elite level running is ridiculous.

From your quote it seems like he's targeting 2:02:57 in Berlin, not 2:01:30. 2:01:30 is his ultimate goal, before retiring. Not that Bekele likely has many races left in him to achieve that, though.

I'll believe it when I see it. Aside from a few stellar performances KB has been fairly inconsistent at the marathon. My bet is he pulls out halfway citing a calf injury / pacers were taking his bottles / shoes were uncomfortable etc. I liked the KB of old who got the job done and didn't complain.

doot doot wrote:

old farts wrote:

My preparation is going well.

Translation: I'm doped the F up and London isn't testing.

🚨 weeeooo weeeooo moran alert 🚨

Nice emoji. Mind you London weren't testing, it was the only way they could get Paula to commentate. 😉

Dope Train wrote:

I'll believe it when I see it. Aside from a few stellar performances KB has been fairly inconsistent at the marathon. My bet is he pulls out halfway citing a calf injury / pacers were taking his bottles / shoes were uncomfortable etc. I liked the KB of old who got the job done and didn't complain.

I actually thought that he looked fat in London. He could be just solidly built.

I think Kipchoge would still win. He's been there already.

If Kipchoge is in the same form as he was in the sub2, no one can match him

He will be able to draft until at least 25k here too + in the sub2 the last 5k weren't ran with efficient drafting. The weather in Berlin is expected to be as good as in Monza or thereabouts. Also considering the experience the man earned and the fact he will be extra motivated to prove it in an actual race. There won't be hydration at will as in Monza but it won't count too much. All in all if he is in the same shape and goes for it from the gun and if the pacers run with even splits, then, Kipchoge can go 2:01 flat if everything goes well.

Kid running after kipchoge wrote:

If Kipchoge is in the same form as he was in the sub2, no one can match him

this. of course kenny b. is a superb runner and has nothing more to prove, but kipchoge is the boss.

at least this announcement ramps up the hype and is worth some extra ca$$$$h.

Subway Surfers Addiction wrote:

I actually thought that he looked fat in London. He could be just solidly built.

I know what you mean! It's hard to tell if he's overweight or just looks 'stocky' due to his diminutive stature. I remember years ago a commentator referring to him as "thunder thighs" given how big his legs look in proportion to his body 😂

doot doot wrote:

old farts wrote:

My preparation is going well.

Translation: I'm doped the F up and London isn't testing.

🚨 weeeooo weeeooo moran alert 🚨

Yeah, kind of affects the credibility of a statement, doesn't it? Thank goodness for new screen names!

No way Bekele runs 2:01:30, Kipchoge maybe. But that's still quite a long shot.

Kipchoge just ran a 2:00:25 a few months ago.