Why are people acting like Rupp didnt get perfect pacing through 9k in his 26:44 AR?
I don't think anyone is saying he didn't have good pacing. Sambu was perfect for 8k in Rupp's record (sambu ran like 26:55 i think...). All i'm saying is I think Rupp could have gone faster with the shoes and wavelight and a training partner like Fisher has tonight.
But why not perfect pacing for 8k then have Mo Farah to push with to the end with? Farah and Rupp were training partners and got gold-silver in 2012. Racing teammates makes you go faster, it's a thing.
I'm glad Fisher won. you don't want to set an AR and get beat. I'm glad he did a lot of work there as well. Next year, I want those guys to rabbit for Cheptegei and try to get him under 26.
Damn Fisher has to be considered a serious threat to win a medal at both 5/10 now. 26:33 with a 55(?) second close. Doubt anyone can run away from him in a championship race, can he kick with the big boys? Seems like maybe he can.
Jack Rayner ran great with 27:15!!! Takes the Oceania record form Tiernan not as hot 27:45. Hell even Lawi Lalang ran 27:52 that's great to see him PRing
I'm glad Fisher won. you don't want to set an AR and get beat. I'm glad he did a lot of work there as well. Next year, I want those guys to rabbit for Cheptegei and try to get him under 26.
How about they race Cheptegei and go for the win.
I didn't see Fisher do much of the 'work' at all. Laid back almost the entire race. Led maybe 2 laps of 25?