yyy wrote:
it looked like he had to dig dip compared to a few years ago when
he easily dropped Geb and KB on the last down stretch!!
Those types of ungracious guests are no longer welcome at UK based Mo performance. Was hoping that the Robertson's would work together to make it harder, or Lilesa was more prepared. This is only part of his marathon buildup.
RitzRanHisBESToday wrote:
And many good ones, but you ignore those. How convenient.
Another Ritz fan wrote:Dathan has had many bad days.
I don't ignore them. I thought his win in the Manchester 10k was great. You don't even know me, how would you know what I've said about various athletes lol.
Let's call it what it is:
Rupp sucked at New Haven last weekend.
Ritz Fan wrote:
Let's call it what it is:
Rupp sucked at New Haven last weekend.
He ran to win. You've likely not had that opportunity.
'Ran to win' against a weak domestic field. Just like your excuse will be for him next week at Philly.
SlowMooo wrote:
Probably they'll have a field of recent 2:06-07 guys + some 2:04-05 which are out of form so that he might have a shot. Kipchoge will do #Breaking2 for a second time and they might have Bekele in it too. Looking good for slowmo.
At least this time they didn't try plant some token third-tier Kenyan for the optics.
Come on, credit where it is due, folks. Not a bad run by Farah. He really had to work in order to win, it would have been just as acceptable to the spectators if he had "jogged" round in c65 minutes. Give him credit for taking the race seriously!
Not the greatest field - but it is obviously difficult to get a great field for this race. either it's the end of the track season for the 5K/10K guys -in which case they are a bit jaded -or they are in the buildup phase for a big autumn marathon - in which case they aren't all that sharp or race ready.
Robertson looks like one of those runners who is perfectly suited to the half marathon?
Seriously, what do you think Farah's marathon PB will be at the end of his career - assuming he maintains his enthusiasm for the next 3-4 years and puts in the necessary work?
Another Ritz fan wrote:
Dathan has had many bad days.
RitzRanHisBESToday wrote:
And many good ones
Not Cool Bro wrote:
God I can't stand the way the BBC fawns over Mo Farah. Just makes me want to puke.
The BBC coverage is just dire. Even with the sound turned down. How much effort must it have taken to find those two lesbians getting married and why couldn't they have actually shown more of the top ten in both mens and womens races instead?
As for the GOAT comments about Mo Farah. I don't agree, he is one of the best Brits alongside, Holmes, Coe, Ovett and Cram but arguably they ran in more competitive events at the time and although some of them avoided competing against each other two, Farah needs to break a world record or two.
What does it matter anyway? It only seems to be a criteria that bothers the fawning BBC and Lets Run commentators. And we know the BBC fawns over him so much because he gets them diversity points as mentioned in their mission statement or whatever multiple tick boxes get ticked. I just can't believe I have to pay money to support the BBC!
Great North Run Highlights, September 10, 2017
yyy wrote:
it looked like he had to dig dip compared to a few years ago when
he easily dropped Geb and KB on the last down stretch!!
Wait ... Bekele beat Farah that year. He did get dropped at one point but came back and held off the patented Farah kick to win by a second or two.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rDoJdVz00QAlmost the same time as this year too.
MakwalaFan wrote:
yyy wrote:it looked like he had to dig dip compared to a few years ago when
he easily dropped Geb and KB on the last down stretch!!
Wait ... Bekele beat Farah that year. He did get dropped at one point but came back and held off the patented Farah kick to win by a second or two.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rDoJdVz00QAlmost the same time as this year too.
That was such a good race. I've watched it many times on youtube. Probably one of my favs.
I have already apologized !
DUH!!!! How would we know? No one cares to know you, trust me pal. "Dathan has had many bad days"...DUH!!!!!!You thought his win in Manchester was great? Wow, that's really sincere of you to think so highly of someone who WON THE RACE!!!!!!
Another Ritz fan wrote:
RitzRanHisBESToday wrote:And many good ones, but you ignore those. How convenient.
I don't ignore them. I thought his win in the Manchester 10k was great. You don't even know me, how would you know what I've said about various athletes lol.
yyy wrote:
I have already apologized !
Apologies from me then. I must have missed that post. Looking back at that 2013 race makes me wonder why Bekele doesn't run more half marathons.
To my knowledge he has only run 2 of them. You have to wonder what a 26:17 and 2:03:02 guy could run for a half all out. Maybe he has just been injured too often in his post-track career to give the half a real go.
El Keniano wrote:
Tgirl wrote:Apparently, she is Jake Roberson's fiancée, and she finished 4th in 1:10. Look for her on future NZ teams.
Yes. Apparently she's Linet and Moses Masai's baby sister.
Moses Masai was a close 4th in the 2008 Olympic 10,000, and 3rd in the 2009 Worlds 10,000. What ever happened to him?
Kimelis wrote:Destroyed which kenyans in lisbon ? Aside of James Mwangi whom seems he went too fast there was no top kenyan in that race. Though robertson ran pretty well
there was lot of drivel spouted here when robertson beat Mwangi in lisbon in 60'01 to 60'11
anyone with a clue about the sport wouda known this was nowhere near shape Mwangi was in when he ran ~ 59-flat in copenhagen last year off suicidal near 13'30 !!! opener & ~ 27'10 !!! at 10k
Mwangi last year in copenhagen, if given ideal pace shouda run ~ 58-mid & even a shot at the WR !!!
so, to believe he coud only run 60-low in lisbon, a quick course, showed he was seriously injured/ill in build up or in race
however, some nincompoops believed that was an accurate reflection of his copenhagen-'16 shape in lisbon !!!???
he confirms he has been battling hamstring injury all year :
https://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/copenhagen-half-marathon-2017He finished second in Lisbon in 1:00:11 back in March, but hasn’t raced since due to a troublesome hamstring.
“I have been struggling with my hamstring this year,†Mwangi said at the pre-race press conference. “I’ve only been able to train since July, so I can't really say how fast I can run tomorrow as my preparation has not been optimal. But, of course, I will run the best I can.â€
unless posters believe he is lying, this explains his crap run in lisbon
Mwangi isn't talking confidently about copenhagen today, so i'd be mildly surprised if he runs quicker than about 59-mid if excellent even-pace
the interesting guy today is Barsoton
after being possible favorite going into X-country in kampala he did well to finish 2nd
he then ran 4th in Kenyan 10k trials about 5s behind the 3rd of the big 3 Kenyan 10k guys, so definitely quality on track as well as grass
unless he has problem transitioning from 10k/X-country to 1/2M ( usually Kenyans don't apart from Komon, the 10kWR holder as most notable falterer), he shoud make mincemeat of his intended sub-60 target
i even have him as favorite for this race
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
2017 World 800 champ Pierre-Ambroise Bosse banned 1 year for whereabouts failures