Jakob wouldn't stand a chance in WC cross. Last time he got absolutely destroyed by the smaller africans. Moving that big norwegian tree up the hills is just not going to happen as fast as the africans.
I wouldn’t be so quick to bet against him. It wasn’t that long ago that people were saying he was too big for the 5k and would never compete with the Africans, and look at him now. I’m not saying he would win or even medal, but I think he would be competitive.
To be considered the goat distance runner Jakob needs to win world XC at least 3-4 times. Bekele, Geb, and Tergat dominated in XC, Track, and on the roads. That’s why they’re the three greatest distance runners of all time.
I'm a huge Geb fan but he never won world XC. Tergat dominated him in XC, and Geb dominated Tergat on the track.
You and Coevett are way out of your depth here, you xenophobic, ignorant jerks. Cairess is a common surname in Yorkshire and has been used with that spelling since at least the 19th Century.
Emile is a French name adopted a long time ago into the English language. You know like, Adrianne, Aimee, Colin or Michelle. But I guess to you Emile Hirsch is not American.
Well done. Hillarious when people obsessed with nationality and culture suck at actually knowing anything about it.
Jakob wouldn't stand a chance in WC cross. Last time he got absolutely destroyed by the smaller africans. Moving that big norwegian tree up the hills is just not going to happen as fast as the africans.
I wouldn’t be so quick to bet against him. It wasn’t that long ago that people were saying he was too big for the 5k and would never compete with the Africans, and look at him now. I’m not saying he would win or even medal, but I think he would be competitive.
Not enough 800m speed for the 1500m. Too big for the 5000m. Will be burnt out by the time he is 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21...
What they are trying to say is that they just cant get their heads around the idea of a white guy destroying their East African idols.
I think last time Jakob ran World XC he placed 21st... in the Junior division.
He placed 12 on an extremely hilly course which favorized the East African lightweighters.
Do you know the place of the best American?
How is the place of the best American relevant to Jakob at all? And this is 12th in the Junior race, he would have been destroyed in the senior race. He is not built for XC at all, too heavy and he can't accelerate like the Ugandans. His MO is an even pace, winding it up imperceptibly on the track until everyone falls off.
He wins Euro XC because he is so much fitter than everyone here, not because he is particularly great at XC.
Not enough 800m speed for the 1500m. Too big for the 5000m. Will be burnt out by the time he is 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21...
What they are trying to say is that they just cant get their heads around the idea of a white guy destroying their East African idols.
and clean while Mo Farah is an obvious doper. Yes?
Mo Farah was an also-ran until age 28 when he joined a now banned coach and became unbeatable for the next 7 years. Add on his doorbell issue, association with Jama Aden and its not unreasonable to be suspicious of him
So what ? Jakob had a bad race 3 years ago. It can happen to anyone. Cheptegei also got "destroyed" at world XC according to let's runner standard. And he became world champion the following year. I am not saying that Jakob would be for sure world champ, actually I would favor the 5/ 10 k specialist like Cheptegei, Chelimo or Kipruto but he can definitely do better than that 12th place. Which is still pretty good for a Euro guy given that most "junior" african athletes are older than 21 ...
Shame Letsrun.com publicised on their home page the World Athletics governing body report on the Euro Champs in Turin, which was written by a guy remotely from Spain, instead of coverage done by journalists at the event itself.
Coevett, if you're genuinely British and you don't know who Emile Cairess is then you're barely an athletics fan.
Equalled Mo's 10k road record, just ran a 60.30ish half and has a vast array of titles and trophies at British/ UK level as part of Leeds City AC (won the 12 stage, cross relays, national title outright). Was 2nd in the National last year, just ahead of Alex Yee.
Trains with Phil Sesemann and that group up in Leeds. I think he's from Ilkley originally. Proper Yorkshireman.
and clean while Mo Farah is an obvious doper. Yes?
Mo Farah was an also-ran until age 28 when he joined a now banned coach and became unbeatable for the next 7 years. Add on his doorbell issue, association with Jama Aden and its not unreasonable to be suspicious of him
Obviously there are only you that are clean and lesson givers.
You don't stop with with this attitude while fighting in retreat unable to ingurgite the progress of a continent.
Congratulate for your "isolate point" which is not a "cluster point" (*).
(*) because a cluster point has "infinite" adherent points close to him
Mo Farah was an also-ran until age 28 when he joined a now banned coach and became unbeatable for the next 7 years. Add on his doorbell issue, association with Jama Aden and its not unreasonable to be suspicious of him
Obviously there are only you that are clean and lesson givers.
You don't stop with with this attitude while fighting in retreat unable to ingurgite the progress of a continent.
Congratulate for your "isolate point" which is not a "cluster point" (*).
(*) because a cluster point has "infinite" adherent points close to him
Katir ran well. He is an excellent rhythm runner who can also kick and it was good to see him in the race for XC. I expect more great things from him in the track 5,000/10,000, and eventually the HM/marathon.
What is a Rifi name?
Jakob would be destroyed like an infant in world XC.