LateRunnerPhil wrote:
gjert goes home devasted wrote:
I doubt so too, we unfortunately won't get rid of that annoying norwegian family :(.
It's funny how bad Doha went for them though. Jakob didn't medal in a 1500m race which was designed for him, he has to be totally embarrased to get beaten by Lewandoski in a fast race. Also I understand why he did the 5k (will be his future distance), but for some reason he miserably failed there too.
Lewandowski is a true competitor. He knows exactly what he is capable of doing, and how he should race. Same with Cheruiyot and Makhloufi. Those who deserve the medals the most got them. Racing isn't just about VO2MAX and lactate threshold values, it's about strategy, mental strength and knowing how to perform in competitive races.
Ingebrigtsen has the aerobic engine (talent/doping(?)), but he is always lost in races and got no clue what he should be doing. He always looks what others are doing, and is always reactive and never pro-active. In Monaco he was in 3:29 shape, but he decides to just run behind Cheriyout and let him decide the race instead of taking a heart and hammering himself one time. His biggest moves in races were when he broke rules to his own advantage, either by pushing other runners or passing on the inside, outside of the track.
Also, it's not the Ethiopians that are doped, but rather the Norwegians or US runners associated with a Nike group. They have always been good in running, don't need fancy grey area stuff like thyroid hormones, testo gels, calcium toothpastes or L-carnitine infusions, and focus on training and running hard at altitude. When an Ethiopian dopes, they become what Hassan became, absolutely unbeatable and WAY over the top.