If he trained the way Jakob did as a young child, he'd be out of the sport by now, given how injury prone he has been. There have been other kids running these crazy miles, but outside of Africa it hasn't lead to longevity on any of them. Training has to be tailored for the individual and it has to be smart esp when working with children. Jakob just has different genes given two world class older brothers.
I find the concept most letsrunners have of talent quite ridiculous. For many people here talent means "how fast could "x" athlete run 400m at 14y old". Of course natural speed is important but also the ability to run 120 miles per week without injury. If A athlete runs the same time for the 5k as B runner with less mileage it doesnt mean that if the A runner did the same mileage as B he would beat him. Every athlete has their own optimal workload and their best event. Jakob is the best middle distance athlete in the world, either you like it or not. Calling him less talented than anyone on the circuit being that all of them are profesional runners is simply delusional. Grow up
Jakob ran 4:43, Nuguse got dragged to 4:43. Also half a second might as well be half an hour at this level. The same way Jakob's 3:27 is not even remotely close to 3:26.
I find the concept most letsrunners have of talent quite ridiculous. For many people here talent means "how fast could "x" athlete run 400m at 14y old". Of course natural speed is important but also the ability to run 120 miles per week without injury. If A athlete runs the same time for the 5k as B runner with less mileage it doesnt mean that if the A runner did the same mileage as B he would beat him. Every athlete has their own optimal workload and their best event. Jakob is the best middle distance athlete in the world, either you like it or not. Calling him less talented than anyone on the circuit being that all of them are profesional runners is simply delusional. Grow up
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. The defining factor in all walks of life but never more so than at the elite level. Jakob and Yared have different approaches, the deviation of talent between them is probably negligible. Jakob has it between the ears a bit more than most however. And he is just relentless.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. The defining factor in all walks of life but never more so than at the elite level. Jakob and Yared have different approaches, the deviation of talent between them is probably negligible. Jakob has it between the ears a bit more than most however. And he is just relentless.
Exactly and he’s always had that mentality since childhood. What 8 year wants to train like a pro but at the same time be willing to hold back for long term progression? Most kids lack the mental fortitude and patience to resist a piece of candy for one day.
Now don’t get me wrong, Jakob has a ton of talent. But he also has had the mentality to do correct long term training from such a young age. That’s a rare ability and why he’s become so special.
Yared grew up in Kentucky running 30 mile weeks until he was 18 and now he’s run a 3:43 mile. Jakob was running 100 mile weeks and competing in diamond league races at 16 and has also run a 3:43 mile. Imagine if Yared had been training like Jakob from a young age.
If Yared had trained like Jakob, maybe, and I do mean maybe, he could run 3:42.
If Jacob trained like Yard, maybe he would have won 3:42. 🤣Imagine if instead of killing his speed pounding out 100mpw, he trained smarter. Dude could be so much faster.
We have zero ability to say whose training is better. Science isn't remotely that good. Both have solid program but figuring out which one is getting 99% out versus 98% is too small of a difference.
That’s a very stupid question. Obviously he is Not otherwise he will be braking WR’s and winning medals and winning races at many different events. Jakob ran twice that 5000m this year. Semifinal and Final outcome Gold Medal. Yes very unfortunate loss in the 1500m but he was undefeated since last year's final. This Kid is already one of the greats in History and all achievements at still 22 years old. I think he can win WC gold in the 1500, 5000, 10000m in 2025. Yes Haters he is that good. He has even more range than Haile and Bekele. Has he said and I won’t be surprised if he becomes the GOAT I mean at only 22 already become a Legend.
Most guys here are little talented at anything that’s why they still live at their parent’s garage and write delusional s… Grow up guys and start doing something productive in life at least go back to school and obtain some decent skills so you can move on and leave your parent’s garage you might even find a real woman or man wherever makes you happy. Stop being a loser.