What was the point of linking this video? He was only a teenager then in this race lol.
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He had just turned 19. And he had got a medal if he had stayed behind Mo Ahmed at the 4700m mark and then had gone after Edris and Barega when thry started their long run for home.
Word... they've got a mental seal. Can't see straight. Jakob got bossed. Pacers were there, Kerr took it over and let Jakob sit on him, then denied him the lead. How is Jakob going to win in Paris?
Troll you are still so biased that you can´t think clearly!
Kerr didn´t boss Jakob today. He ran a great race but he just only held Jakob off.
Jakob bossed Kerr in DL Oslo and Lausanne last year and he might do it again when he is closer to top shape.
Eh, just remember he was personally paced to that time. I can’t believe the cognitive dissonance going on here.
Seriously, how does Jakob losing a mile race make these kids more sure that he's going to win.
Why is the discussion not, Jakob Ingebrigtsen was sitting on Kerr for 500 meters and still lost? In a race that is 109 meters longer than Kerr's best event...
This thread is so pathetic, you guys have like 30 excuses lined up for Jakob, he's not going to fvck you...
We are optimistic on Jakob´s behalf because THINGS CHANGE. As pointed out by many it was a tremendous rustbuster for Jakob considering his circumstances. If he improve as usual the next months he might be able to scare the 1500m WR.
Do you think Kerr can do that?
Kerr was sitting on Jakob a whole race in the DL Lausanne 1500m last year but was still destroyed over the last 100m. That can happen again if Jakob sharpens well over the next months (requires good training as he points out himself).
The difference is that third quarter mile. When Jakob is back to form it will be 56 low for the third quarter compared to 57 high yesterday plus a 54 low close. Should be more epic battles ahead
Word... they've got a mental seal. Can't see straight. Jakob got bossed. Pacers were there, Kerr took it over and let Jakob sit on him, then denied him the lead. How is Jakob going to win in Paris?
Troll you are still so biased that you can´t think clearly!
Kerr didn´t boss Jakob today. He ran a great race but he just only held Jakob off.
Jakob bossed Kerr in DL Oslo and Lausanne last year and he might do it again when he is closer to top shape.
Nope, he bossed him. Threw the hammer down well before the last lap even and Jakob could only try to hang on. Jakob’s territory in 1500 is running WLs in paced non-championship races - and Josh just went over and took his scalp. I see zero reason for Josh to be worried about Jakob as he showed no improvement in his speed. Josh best him when he was in close to WR shape... why should he worry about a Jakob that is not close to that fitness yet and who isn't changing what he's doing? Just stop with your excuses.
Seriously, how does Jakob losing a mile race make these kids more sure that he's going to win.
Why is the discussion not, Jakob Ingebrigtsen was sitting on Kerr for 500 meters and still lost? In a race that is 109 meters longer than Kerr's best event...
This thread is so pathetic, you guys have like 30 excuses lined up for Jakob, he's not going to fvck you...
We are optimistic on Jakob´s behalf because THINGS CHANGE. As pointed out by many it was a tremendous rustbuster for Jakob considering his circumstances. If he improve as usual the next months he might be able to scare the 1500m WR.
Do you think Kerr can do that?
Kerr was sitting on Jakob a whole race in the DL Lausanne 1500m last year but was still destroyed over the last 100m. That can happen again if Jakob sharpens well over the next months (requires good training as he points out himself).
How many times do we have to repeat this? Championship 1500 finals are not DL races. Jakob has not proven he can win those without pacers (e.g. Tim) and the field keeps getting deeper and faster. Jakob himself admitted he has a problem by saying he'll have to run a flawless race. I'm glad he at least toned down the next guy BS, because the Josh MF Kerr aka the next guy just took him to the woodshed again.
Kerr just ran a massive PB to beat Jakob who was two seconds off his, obviously in an opener (which is insane to me). I think Jakob has a higher ceiling for improvement from where they both finished today. I have a feeling sub 3:43 could be in the cards for Jakob in a month or so.
How could this post possibly be upvoted? Kerr’s 3:29.05 1500m PR, converts to 3:45.8.
Seriously, the poster’s analysis of the race result is not a good one. The 1.08 conversion is remarkably accurate and Kerr absolutely did not run a “massive” PR.
How could you guys not be aware of this? It’s Race Analysis 101. Over the last few years, the quality of race discussion on LR, has really declined.
What was the point of linking this video? He was only a teenager then in this race lol.
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He had just turned 19. And he had got a medal if he had stayed behind Mo Ahmed at the 4700m mark and then had gone after Edris and Barega when thry started their long run for home.
Its obvious from the video that Jakob was full of fates ... not yet "programmed" to do the lactic Norwegian training thing.
Give props to Barega who was U20 world champion a year before him. Or are you thinking (you all Jakob fanboys) that he was born to be a God from the first day.
Jacob is great but should learn to control his mouth. I'd give him a 1% chance of pulling off a 1500/5000 double in Paris.
His 3:45 at Pre is awesome for an opener after coming back from an injury which delayed his training this year. The delay may work to his advantage. Will be interesting to see if Kerr can now hold his fitness all the way through the games.
He had just turned 19. And he had got a medal if he had stayed behind Mo Ahmed at the 4700m mark and then had gone after Edris and Barega when thry started their long run for home.
Doesn’t need to. Jakob closed just as fast as Kerr today- off of massive volume weeks in his first race in nearly a year. Jakob can kick just fine and if Kerr is off even a little after rounds, Jakob can take advantage. Same goes for Kerr. I think it’s any guys race at this point- legs a little heavy or minor tactical error, and it goes to the other guy (or nuguse, Whiteman, Hocker even).
This stuff is nuts. No one in that race was running on dead legs. Dead legs is something like a TDF yellow jersey rider getting dropped by 10 minutes in a mountain stage.
Doesn’t need to. Jakob closed just as fast as Kerr today- off of massive volume weeks in his first race in nearly a year. Jakob can kick just fine and if Kerr is off even a little after rounds, Jakob can take advantage. Same goes for Kerr. I think it’s any guys race at this point- legs a little heavy or minor tactical error, and it goes to the other guy (or nuguse, Whiteman, Hocker even).
No way Jacob went to pre to face Kerr rusty. He may not have been in a sanctioned races before pre but that guy was prepared and ready to race and wasn’t training through it either.
Jacob is great but should learn to control his mouth. I'd give him a 1% chance of pulling off a 1500/5000 double in Paris.
His 3:45 at Pre is awesome for an opener after coming back from an injury which delayed his training this year. The delay may work to his advantage. Will be interesting to see if Kerr can now hold his fitness all the way through the games.
Please. He probably is close to having a 50% chance of winning the 1500m, and is not far from 100% for the 5000m.