What will Jakob Ingebrigtsen's career look like when all is said and done?

Dirtball wrote:

I'm surprised Coevett is the only other one on here besides OP who doesn't think Jakob will peak early. I think his dad's a smart enough coach that he wouldn't let that happen.

I'm always right.

OP made a solid prediction with 5K haha

tdsfsdf wrote this in 2018:

You say we haven't seen anything like him - but give him a couple of years and he'll look like any other 3:29ish pro runner

sure

Coevett wrote:

Dirtball wrote:

I'm surprised Coevett is the only other one on here besides OP who doesn't think Jakob will peak early. I think his dad's a smart enough coach that he wouldn't let that happen.

I'm always right.

LOL no.

He is only 20. Look at Henrik?

Nothing against Jakob, on the contrary, but it's too soon to say you are right about this one.

YES!!!

Assuming no injuries (Big assumption), Jakob will do some SCARY things.

Maybe...3:26, 3:43, 4:45, 7:20, 12:38. That is a ridiculous set of PRs. Of course, you have to run the marks. Potential does not make a runner. The watch does.

Nej wrote:

Zero Olympic medals.

One WC medal.

Retires with 3:30.xx and 13:0x.

Lol

In order for Jakob Ingebrigtsen to repeat as Olympic 1500m champion, he needs to be tunnel focused on that goal. That means: 1) Not too many unimportant meets. Soviets and other eastern nations were able to keep some of their athletes performing at a high level, IMO due to infrequency of racing (I know-PED). 2) No winning streaks. Streaks are mentally exhausting. It is okay to finish second in all heats between now and W.C. and future Olympics. 3) Race other events every now and then but do not try to be a 5000m champ. No attempts at 1500m-5000m double. I would have rather seen a fresh Sifan Hassan going for 1500m gold than attempt at three gold medals. IMO, the three events were a built in excuse for Sifan Hassan not earning 1500m gold which I do not believe Hassan would have earned on fresh legs. I do not believe Jakob I. would have earned 1500m gold if he would have raced 5000m at 2021 Olympics.

You say you wish Hassan went for the 1500 fresh, but she got 2 gold medals and one bronze

You never know unless you put yourself out there and Hassan did, she came home with 2 golds and a bronze medal which is way more hardware than 1 1500m gold

cramister wrote:

You say you wish Hassan went for the 1500 fresh, but she got 2 gold medals and one bronze

You never know unless you put yourself out there and Hassan did, she came home with 2 golds and a bronze medal which is way more hardware than 1 1500m gold

I know I am sticking my head in the mouth of a lion by going against what appears the favorite events on letsrun, 5000m & 10000m. Have you read any of my previous posts on this site? I do not respect 5000m & 10000m as events at major meets, specifically Olympics & W.C. I do not believe there really is any such thing as 5000m & 10000m runners.

Five-thousand metres is for either over-the-hill 1500m runners who want to do one or two less track workouts per week or 5000m is for 1500m gals & guys who do not trust their ability to get through heats hitting 1200m mark of 1500m at a moderate pace then kicking 300m and/or 1500m gals & guys who do not trust their kick in big meets.

Ten-thousand metres is for sub-prime Marathoners. Too often, 10000m gals & guys who prevail, especially currently are the same 1500m gals & guys without necessary finishing speed for 1500m races, especially since there are no more heats in 10000m at Olympics & W.C. If there were heats for 10000m, the 1500m gals & guys would more than likely have dead legs for 10000m final.

As I stated on other thread: Original track events were 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, Marathon & 110mH. IMO, 5000m & 10000m were added to satisfy complaining not so elite 1500m guys 125 years ago and to satisfy not so elite Marathoners who were complaining 125 years ago. I do not believe there is a type of runner most suited for 5000m or 10000m. I look at Miruts Yifter who if reports are accurate raced a 48.xx 400m TT at 1972 Olympics. I know he chose 5000m over training for 1500m because he believed the competition was weaker at 5000m.

IMO, 5000m & 10000m are unnecessary filler events. Participants are not middle distance runners and 5K-10K gals & guys are not really long distance runners. I do not mind them as events being occasionally raced, like 600m or 1000m, but I do not believe 5000m & 10000m should be Olympic events and I do not respect those who earn 5000m & 10000m medals at Olympics. Btw., was Said Aouita racing 5000m at 1984 Olympics any more than a Steve Cram/Seb Coe dodge? See 1984 Olympics 1500m.

Please note: My comments are not directed toward current or former collegiate 5000m &/or 10000m gals & guys. Collegiate 5K &/or 10K runners have no choice to chose Marathon over participating in 5000m &/or 10000m. [I know runners in theory could chose racing for a shoe company as a very young Marathoner as opposed to attending college.] My comments apply specifically to 5K & 10K as Olympic & W.C. events.

schtewpid

Was Ingebrigtsen Sr. a failed runner or did he run 3:28 like his favorite son? All that “talent” gotta come from somewhere - amiright?

Still think he’ll be suspended for 4 years for doping violations.

bcun g wrote:

Was Ingebrigtsen Sr. a failed runner or did he run 3:28 like his favorite son? All that “talent” gotta come from somewhere - amiright?

As far as I know he was never a runner.

You mean like how Kiprop's father would finish 10 seconds behind Coe and Ovett, or Morcelli's older brother being 10 seconds slower than him, despite that same older brother being his coach and therefore both siblings training pretty much the exact same way?

T&F utility man (200-3000)m wrote:

I know I am sticking my head in the mouth of a lion by going against what appears the favorite events on letsrun, 5000m & 10000m. Have you read any of my previous posts on this site? I do not respect 5000m & 10000m as events at major meets, specifically Olympics & W.C. I do not believe there really is any such thing as 5000m & 10000m runners.

Five-thousand metres is for either over-the-hill 1500m runners who want to do one or two less track workouts per week or 5000m is for 1500m gals & guys who do not trust their ability to get through heats hitting 1200m mark of 1500m at a moderate pace then kicking 300m and/or 1500m gals & guys who do not trust their kick in big meets.

I agree. One 1500m gold is worth 5000 and 10000 gold combined. It's like comparing the 100m to the 200m in terms of prestige and quality.

5000m is the refuge of failed or washed up 1500m runners and Moroccan cowards.

Yep.

Too big of a star now. He'll never test positive

QFE