If Bekele is selected I'm going to go mad. I will be knocking on Seb Coe's door. I think he will be selected because he said he still believes he can get the record and is concentrating on clearing his injuries. He must have a plan. I'm guessing he could do Berlin or Amsterdam or the new Abu Dhubi marathon at the end of the year. He could also do London next year before the Olympics. Kipchoge will be on the decline from now on.
Bad Wigins wrote:
Loughborough wrote:
I'd really disagree with you on that statement, Malcolm. The chance to be Olympic champion (and one of only 3(?) double oly marathon champions) is an extremely sought out and honourable achievement in the majority of the world.
The majority of the world hasn't ran sub 2:04. Haile Gebreselassie would be a member of that majority if he hadn't skipped the olympic marathon. Do you think he'd trade?
Face it! oly marathon is a B race.
He skipped the Olympics because he knew he couldn't beat Wanjiru.
real mans wrote:
Bad Wigins wrote:
The majority of the world hasn't ran sub 2:04. Haile Gebreselassie would be a member of that majority if he hadn't skipped the olympic marathon. Do you think he'd trade?
Face it! oly marathon is a B race.
He skipped the Olympics because he knew he couldn't beat Wanjiru.
I thought he did it because he has asthma and was worried about the air pollution in Beijing.
No no no I don't do that anymore wrote:
real mans wrote:
He skipped the Olympics because he knew he couldn't beat Wanjiru.
I thought he did it because he has asthma and was worried about the air pollution in Beijing.
You are correctly repeating his stated reason.
OPhere wrote:
I agree that Farah is a very good contender for a medal in Tokyo, as sit in kick is his thing. However, as a four-time gold medalist, I don't think Farah should or will be satisfied with just a medal. I just think it would be great to see him go for GOAT status and give it a real go at taking down Kipchoge. And that would require a lot more for him.
One doesn’t sit and kick a world class marathon. That’s why Mo is second rate at the thon
Run007xx wrote:
milermb wrote:
Wouldn't rule out a medal for Farah in 2020. He will probably never run 2:03/2 but the Olympic gold will be won in a time much slower than this.
Despite a very early start time it will be hot and humid, there won't be any pacemakers so expect a slow first half; then the race gets into the area where Farah is at his best - the half marathon and below.
It is accurate to say that the Tokyo Olympic marathon will be won in a time slower than 2:07 or 2:08. This certainly does increase Farah's chances. But the theory that Farah will win gold based on his track speed is flawed. Farah's speed is only (nearly) unbeatable in the final 100m. If you watch all his 5k/10k races, it's only the final 100m that he sprints ahead.
In Tokyo, it's not like the race is going to start in 2:08 pace and finish in 2:08 pace (if it were, then I'd give him a good chance of basically drafting for 42,095meters, and then kicking for 100m.)
In reality, it's going to start in 2:10 or 2:12 pace, and stay that way for the first half (coming through the half in around 1:05 or 1:06. Then it'll slowly wind up. The winner will be the one that can cover the final 2 or 3 km in sub 2hr marathon pace. This still favors Kipchoge. Farah could potentially grab the silver or bronze.
Banana Bread, KB will not make the Ethiopian team.
BOOM. You're welcome everyone.
Most realistic analysis I’ve read. Agreed!
Vhhhh wrote:
OPhere wrote:
I agree that Farah is a very good contender for a medal in Tokyo, as sit in kick is his thing. However, as a four-time gold medalist, I don't think Farah should or will be satisfied with just a medal. I just think it would be great to see him go for GOAT status and give it a real go at taking down Kipchoge. And that would require a lot more for him.
One doesn’t sit and kick a world class marathon. That’s why Mo is second rate at the thon
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