I've been around the sport for a long time, seen a lot of things but these latest to marks on this weekend just leave a bad view with me. I don't think it helps the sport.
Kosgei associated with dr. Rosa. Nothing more needs to be said. Equivalent of breaking the mark would be as if Christian Coleman ran 9.48 in the 100 m. She was not even breathing hard at the finish.
Kipchoge and his aided shoes, aided perfect course and aided runners is akin to running with a tailwind.
Suddenly a great duel between three or four athletes running a 2:02 or 2:03 race will be summed up in the media as being well-off the world's best of 159. Very shortsighted approach that killed the once great US indoor circuit from the 80s. Now you see why marathons that feel they can't compete, are turning into glorified walk fast and opportunities to simply be charity. Events.