Olympic marathon bronze medallist (and Mo Farah training partner) Bashir Abdi says Mo still has a lot left

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    rojo

    Member since 07/09/2002.

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    1 year ago 09/29/2022 2:27pm EDT

    Check these quotes out:

    “I don’t know why Mo hesitates about his potential in the marathon. He was able to train, decent mileage, track workouts twice per week, every Sunday a long run of 25 miles or more, which is definitely good for a marathon.

    “With the right preparation, I’m 100 percent sure he can run fast and be with the fastest guys in the world.

    “Now he has time, he takes it very seriously, with eight weeks in the mountains. I don’t know why he hesitated or thinks about stopping, I think if he gives himself time in the next three to four years and he does the necessary workouts for the marathon, I think he can still run fast.

    Look at Kipchoge, he’s running world records, age is just a number.”

    independent.co.uk
    Sir Mo Farah can compete with fastest in the world for ‘next three to four years’
    London Marathon: Sir Mo Farah can compete with fastest in the world for ‘next three to four years’ despite injury setback
    Link:www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/at...

  • Galen's Rump

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 09/29/2022 2:37pm EDT
    re: rojo

    He's run a few marathons and I think we can see his ceiling. A 2:05 will win some of the smaller WMMs, but I don't see him hitting that time again.

  • Wise Old Man

    Member since 03/11/2020.

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    1 year ago 09/29/2022 2:40pm EDT
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    Check these quotes out:

    “I don’t know why Mo hesitates about his potential in the marathon. He was able to train, decent mileage, track workouts twice per week, every Sunday a long run of 25 miles or more, which is definitely good for a marathon.

    “With the right preparation, I’m 100 percent sure he can run fast and be with the fastest guys in the world.

    “Now he has time, he takes it very seriously, with eight weeks in the mountains. I don’t know why he hesitated or thinks about stopping, I think if he gives himself time in the next three to four years and he does the necessary workouts for the marathon, I think he can still run fast.

    Look at Kipchoge, he’s running world records, age is just a number.”

    Link:www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/at...

    As the athletes age, an increasingly important determinant of greatness is the ability to consistently train and avoid injury. This is always critical, but more so as age advances. This sets Kipchoge apart from his “peers.” If you have a lot left in the tank, but you always have a flat tire, it doesn’t matter what’s in the tank.

  • Konny

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    1 year ago 09/29/2022 2:41pm EDT
    re: rojo

    Bashir Abdi is either none too bright or else he is like Kipchoge and full of c—p. Remember when Eliud apparently said Rupp would break the marathon record?

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    Charlesvdw

    Member since 09/20/2018.

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    1 year ago 09/29/2022 3:21pm EDT
    re: Konny

    Bashir Abdi is a friend of Mo's and is not objective on the matter.

    Age is not "just a number". Age-related decline is real. There are some notable exceptions, but not many.

  • high school xc coach

    Member since 05/06/2020.

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    1 year ago 09/29/2022 3:31pm EDT
    re: rojo

    who knows. does abdi train with him and feel like mo gets the best of him?

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    High hopes

    Member since 06/23/2021.

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    1 year ago 09/29/2022 3:45pm EDT
    re: Konny

    Give him a break, he's Mo's friend, he's going to say nice things about him. He's also right: Mo gave up on the marathon way too easily. He quit because he didn't think a 2:04 was good enough to win, but in any race without Kipchoge, he would be in with a shout. That ship has sailed now but he could get to one more Olympics if he wanted to, it's not like Britain will have anyone else who can get the qualifying standard

  • Konny

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    1 year ago 09/29/2022 3:48pm EDT
    re: High hopes

    High hopes wrote:

    Give him a break, he's Mo's friend, he's going to say nice things about him. He's also right: Mo gave up on the marathon way too easily. He quit because he didn't think a 2:04 was good enough to win, but in any race without Kipchoge, he would be in with a shout. That ship has sailed now but he could get to one more Olympics if he wanted to, it's not like Britain will have anyone else who can get the qualifying standard

    A true friend does not lie to make him feel better.

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    bradley strider

    Member since 12/02/2015.

    202 posts. Last post 1 week ago.
    1 year ago 09/30/2022 8:35am EDT
    re: rojo

    mo has gone soft, too much fame and fortune. it's over.

    strangely, even if it wasn't, it'd be tough to get excited. cannot really explain that, but its true (for me).

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    Moo G

    Member since 07/20/2021.

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    1 year ago 09/30/2022 10:57am EDT
    re: rojo

    The fact is he is still better than all of US men's marathoners. Is that good enough for him to continue training at high level? Who knows.

  • The Grammar Police

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 09/30/2022 2:06pm EDT
    re: high school xc coach

    high school xc coach wrote:

    who knows. does abdi train with him and feel like mo gets the best of him?

    “high school XC coach” you say!

    Why are you allowed to work in a school when you cannot master or cannot be bothered with some of the most fundamental rules of English grammar like putting capital letters at the start of sentences and question marks at the end of questions?

    You are indeed a fine advertisement for the American education system.

  • punctuation pedant

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 09/30/2022 3:02pm EDT
    re: The Grammar Police

    The Grammar Police wrote:

    high school xc coach wrote:

    who knows. does abdi train with him and feel like mo gets the best of him?

    “high school xc coach” you say!

    Why are you allowed to work in a school, when you cannot master, or cannot be bothered with some of the most fundamental rules of English grammar, like putting capital letters at the start of sentences, and question marks at the end of questions?

    You are indeed a fine advertisement for the American education system.

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