Official 2019 Oslo DL Discussion Thread: Coburn races a woman she basically accused of being dirty, Jakob I in Dream Mile

Hill Run wrote:

Look at Dibabas performance in the Rome golden gala last week. Everyone calling her for being on the juice again for running 3.56 - and yet Muir is a plucky and honest hero for almost chasing her down after being blocked and losing serious ground and momentum on the first lap. - Her performance as a result was even more impressive than Genzebes, but of course Muir doesn’t fit the profile so a positive spin is guaranteed. - See where I’m going with this?

Now hold on. Dibaba running 3:56 in Rome is NOT why people call her a doper. You have to look at all the facts collectively. Like her running 3:50 and 8:16 a few years back, but more importantly, HER COACH DISPOSING OF USED SYRINGES IN A DUMPSTER AND HAVING EPO IN THE HOTEL. Not to mention the almost complete lack of out-of-competition testing in Ethiopia.

Chepkoech is similar in running difficult-to-believe performances and coming from Kenya where until very recently there was almost no out-of-competition testing; now that they are finally doing a little testing we are seeing Kenyan doping cases left and right.

big dave22 wrote:

Macdaddy wrote:

Colburn is an average flat track runner and hit 9:00 in the steeple.

Tons of more talented women’s distance runners compared to her - one is bound to try the steeple. 8:45 seems logical to me.

This logic is faulty, as you're assuming that the best current flat 3000 runners are clean. They ain't.

(How fast could Wang Junxia have run the steeple, huh?)

The steeple times of Frerichs and Coburn are in line with what a clean 3000 flat great like Sonia O'Sullivan could have run, had she chosen to steeple instead.

There is no assuming in my first post. It’s very clear that Coburn is a mediocre talent compared to other professional women’s runners. I’d expect her to be about 15 seconds back of the worlds best.

In the M100m, it’s hard to see CC getting pushed by anyone in this race. He should take it easy and deliver a measured win, no need to kill himself. He will need a decent time to win, but he needs to pace himself to those WC’s later this year.

Still waiting for Prescod to have a breakthrough, all he needs is to accidentally hit a start.

Meet is about to start.

It's Sydney M time!

The weather here in Oslo is finally getting OK. The last days have been full of rain and really cold. But this afternoon it is sunny and the temperature will be around 16C.

Under the bleachers, you will find a 500m track where all the athletes are warming up.

Norwegian TV has had Bislett fever for 2 days. Lots on the TV.

Armand Duplantis has gotten a lot of attention. Smart of him to be pro instead of letting LSU getting all the money for no work.

It’s a cool 60 F and dropping so we might not see fast marks in the sprints.

I’ll say Sydney McLaughlin wins in the last 50m in 53.75.

Barega wins in 7:30. Chepkoech in 8:58. Warholm actually PRs in 47.5. Murphy kicks down Jakub in the homestretch.

Jonathan Gault wrote:

Meet is about to start.

It's Sydney M time!

@Jonathan- should be a good showdown in the 400h, but, Go Sydney!

Also, I found this link to work, if you can't find a free one:

Emily Iuel is a freakin’ babe.

McLaughlin gets it in 54.16 after looking like she'd be beat the entire way.

Dear gorgeousness wrote:

Emily Iuel is a freakin’ babe.

*Amalie

Sprintgeezer wrote:

In the M100m, it’s hard to see CC getting pushed by anyone in this race. He should take it easy and deliver a measured win, no need to kill himself. He will need a decent time to win, but he needs to pace himself to those WC’s later this year.

Still waiting for Prescod to have a breakthrough, all he needs is to accidentally hit a start.

Are you implying by “no need to kill himself” that running all out in a 100 vs just running to win will preserve him??

Well that was awesome. McLaughlin clobbered the first hurdle, Muhammad looked like she was going to run away with it, and Sydney runs her down off the final hurdle. What a race. 54.16 for McLaughlin, 54.35 for Muhammad.

Josh Cox I commend for improving and showing his passion, but he is far from a natural.

And the other dude.... “10,000 meters” he accidentally mentioned as they are in starting lanes for the 800... ?‍♂️

Lol the rabbit almost wins the 800

And Lynsey Sharp decided just to sit down and wait for them to come around again.

Why did Lynsey just drop. Looks like SHE clipped somebody in front of her and then just decided to go down

Ruman wrote:

It’s a cool 60 F and dropping so we might not see fast marks in the sprints.

I’ll say Sydney McLaughlin wins in the last 50m in 53.75.

Barega wins in 7:30. Chepkoech in 8:58. Warholm actually PRs in 47.5. Murphy kicks down Jakub in the homestretch.

Don’t think barega wins. For me, it’s balew v mcsweyn

A thoroughly enjoyable and competitive women’s 800m.?

Pre got some attention on Norwegian TV.

The US Olympic team stayed and trained in Oslo in 1972 so the NRK had some cool videos.