Say what you want, but Jakob spends a lot of time talking to the crowd and taking selfies with young kids. He's good for the sport and very accessible.
Jakob really had to work hard to beat Narve. If Narve hadnt taken the wind for most of the race, i am not sure Jakob would have been able to hold him off during the last lap
He needs to show how easy it is to protect his fragile ego.
He wants to put on a little bit of a show for his hometown. You'd know what it's like to be part of a community if you weren't a basement dwelling ogre.
Jakob really had to work hard to beat Narve. If Narve hadnt taken the wind for most of the race, i am not sure Jakob would have been able to hold him off during the last lap
Jakob also raced a 1500 the evening before with zero taper and heavy training. I'm sure he's not concerned about Narve.
He wants to put on a little bit of a show for his hometown. You'd know what it's like to be part of a community if you weren't a basement dwelling ogre.
Ogres return to basement DEVASTATED
First off, Shrek is one of the most beloved children’s characters of the 21st century.
And basements are great: they stay cool in the summer heat and they’re the safest place to be in the event of tornadoes #based
These truths have nothing to do with the fact that Jakob is a major tool.
Jakob probably should have done more work to get the standard. Would have been the perfect 2 day workouts for him. Was he just racing this to beat Narve lol?
Why is this even a thread…Narve has NEVER beaten Jakob. After his mediocre season thus far you think they really have a genuine ‘rivalry’? Seriously? Yall just want him to lose to anyone. It’s not happening. Never has. Never will.
Jakob really had to work hard to beat Narve. If Narve hadnt taken the wind for most of the race, i am not sure Jakob would have been able to hold him off during the last lap
Maybe, but don’t forget that Jakob ran an all out 1500m (course record) in the wind 14 hours prior to the 5000m…
Why is this even a thread…Narve has NEVER beaten Jakob. After his mediocre season thus far you think they really have a genuine ‘rivalry’? Seriously? Yall just want him to lose to anyone. It’s not happening. Never has. Never will.
I guess the idea was that Narve was fresh and Jakob wasn’t. It’s interesting to see two top guys race at Nationals even if there’s a disparity. That being said, yes Narve only beats Jakob if Jakob has a bad day.
Jakob probably should have done more work to get the standard. Would have been the perfect 2 day workouts for him. Was he just racing this to beat Narve lol?
Why are you so concerned with him hitting the standard?
I disagree…Jakob looked like he was jogging for majority for the race, and just slightly shifted gears in the final 2 laps with almost no look of struggling…meanwhile Narves face
He talks about last year. Gebriwhet and the others did low 12.40s early in the season and still got spanked by Jakob in Budapest. Same will happen this time since the ethiopeans have allready peaked and none have the guts to go sub 12.40 pace from the start.