• Tron
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      • So Bekele claims he at last is totally healthy – Can he take down Kipchoge in London? 4/19/2018 9:17AM
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      • At the London news conference he actually claims he is healthy with a good training. When was the last time we didn't hear Bekele is at xx% leading up to a race?

        Aside from maybe a bit of luck if he is healthy, I think last year when Jos Hermens questioned his training, motivated him for this race.

        expect great things!

        Editor's note: We spoke with both Bekele and his agent today in London and have an article up on the front page.

        https://www.letsrun.com/news/20...media-day/
    • Banana Bread
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      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 9:27AM - in reply to Tron
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      • I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.
    • i like pictures
      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 9:30AM - in reply to Banana Bread
      • i like pictures
      • Banana Bread wrote:

        I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.

        Pictures of your room?
    • Doubtful
      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 11:17AM - in reply to Banana Bread
      • Doubtful
      • Bear in mind that conditions aren't optimal for the race, so it's unlikely we'll see a new WR by any of the top guys.
    • Let's keep this going
      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 12:02PM - in reply to Doubtful
      • Let's keep this going
      • Bekele is like a fish out of water, he doesn't need optimal conditions to set the WR.
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      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 12:14PM - in reply to Tron
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      • The excuses come after the race
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      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 12:17PM - in reply to Banana Bread
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      • Banana Bread wrote:

        I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.

        Can I come? I think we’d get along. I’ll pack up my Bekele shrine and bring it over.

        I’m so amped for this race that a couple of my normie friends are now inspired to crush beers and watch with me.
    • bekdnf
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      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 12:22PM - in reply to bekdnf
      • Taking the under
      • 25k he'll get stomach issues (from thinking about how uncomfortable the pace is and how much longer he has to run).
    • Tron
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      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 12:28PM - in reply to Hardloper
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      • Hardloper wrote:

        The excuses come after the race

        eh, maybe but this is the first marathon in a while he hasn't had an excuse before hand saying something hampered his training
    • vivalarepublica
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      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 12:32PM - in reply to Banana Bread
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      • Banana Bread wrote:

        I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.

        Okay, now I think you are a long play troll.
    • moist banana bread
      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 12:47PM - in reply to vivalarepublica
      • moist banana bread
      • vivalarepublica wrote:

        Banana Bread wrote:

        I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.

        Okay, now I think you are a long play troll.

        Okay, now I think you're slow.
    • maffeboner
      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 1:08PM - in reply to Banana Bread
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      • Banana Bread wrote:

        I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.

        make sure to time your climax just has he's crossing the finish line
    • ThatAverageRunner
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      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 1:13PM - in reply to maffeboner
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      • maffeboner wrote:

        Banana Bread wrote:

        I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.

        make sure to time your climax just has he's crossing the finish line

        That’ll be tough when he drops out
    • 3 legends in one pic
      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 1:15PM - in reply to Banana Bread
      • 3 legends in one pic
      • Banana Bread wrote:

        I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.

        In all seriousness, I do have the picture on my wall of Bekele, Gebrselassie, and Mo racing together side by side at the Great North Run. It's one of my favorite running pictures.
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      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 2:50PM - in reply to Banana Bread
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      • Only after you realize Banana Bread is a troll can you begin to appreciate the real Banana Bread. His passion for running shines through the details of his trolling.
    • Snarkatine Sid
      • RE: So Bekele claims he is actually healthy before a race.... 4/19/2018 4:40PM - in reply to Banana Bread
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      • Banana Bread wrote:

        I'm literally wetting myself with excitement over sunday. I decorated my room with balloons and posters/articles on Bekele, everything I could find. I have a big 2:02 banner. I also have some other 12:37 and 26:17 decorations. I'm sorting out the music to play at my own private party. I bought a bottle of Disaronno to celebrate. I won't be coming out of the room until at least the next Monday afternoon. Of course I won't be alone. I will be here with all you nice people, and Bekele fans, so we can celebrate together. My flatmates don't seem to want to be a part of the party, but they are just being anti social. It is their loss I guess.

        KB dnf at 30k... I'm taking all bets ;-)
    • Interestingly fascinating
      • RE: So Bekele claims he at last is totally healthy – Can he take down Kipchoge in London? 4/19/2018 4:48PM - in reply to Tron
      • Interestingly fascinating
      • Do you think he found a better performance boosting drug? Something Kipchoge didn't get his hands on yet?