Shots fired: Paul Chelimo calls out Lopez Lomong for ducking him at USAs

Couldn’t agree more! I think it’s good for the sport, because it shows a side of runners that isn’t often seen, makes it much more interesting

Thid is dumb. No one knows either of them. It 100% fake.

And they are too week to back up any talk.

Oh this is fantastic.

Seriously need more of this.

Love it.

Yes, it's entertaining, thought it would have been more entertaining if Lomong raced USAs, so I think Chelimo won the exchange. I like both runners.

Chelimo’s response is a thing of beauty. The dog and Husky thing is so perfect and was very clever.

Rivalries are what this sport needs.

And what is the point of doing a 3k anyway? Are they going to do an indoor 5k qualifying attempt soon?

You cant fire a shot at a coward,,,,

lopez was not to be seen i n ABQ

FYI... training on the same track in Colorado.

Why does Bowerman leave PDX to train?????

Stop spying on Chelimo, et al! Thank you Jerry

Lamont clearly and obviously ducked Chelimo. Chelimo +1. Lamont, coward. Actually basically all of shumackers men probed to be cowards this week. Maybe it’s the coaches influence?!?!?!? Schumacher =coward?!?!? I don’t know. But if you are going to race a 3k the same day as USA’s. Fcking run USA’s!!!!!! Pssies.

Wasn't Chelimo gonna win some big race last year, world championship maybe? Something like that he was talking smack about.

Bad Wigins wrote:

Wasn't Chelimo gonna win some big race last year, world championship maybe? Something like that he was talking smack about.

Chelimo was also supposed to spank some distance guys at NYC Half and he got dominated by an Ethiopian nobody. Too much talk from this guy and not enough results. Back it up with more medals and I'm all for it.

ShilohDoesntCare wrote:

Bad Wigins wrote:

Wasn't Chelimo gonna win some big race last year, world championship maybe? Something like that he was talking smack about.

Chelimo was also supposed to spank some distance guys at NYC Half and he got dominated by an Ethiopian nobody. Too much talk from this guy and not enough results. Back it up with more medals and I'm all for it.

He has two global medals. How many Olympic medals do you have, douche?

Lol dogs compete at husky invites is classic. I’m officially a Chelimo fan now.

kkkjjjhhh wrote:

Lamont clearly and obviously ducked Chelimo. Chelimo +1. Lamont, coward. Actually basically all of shumackers men probed to be cowards this week. Maybe it’s the coaches influence?!?!?!? Schumacher =coward?!?!? I don’t know. But if you are going to race a 3k the same day as USA’s. Fcking run USA’s!!!!!! Pssies.

Lamont! Ya big dummy!

wejo wrote:

Chelimo’s response is a thing of beauty. The dog and Husky thing is so perfect and was very clever.

Rivalries are what this sport needs.

And what is the point of doing a 3k anyway? Are they going to do an indoor 5k qualifying attempt soon?

Lomong got a late start to winter training after a very late Doha. This was followed by an extended running break while in Africa doing work with his foundation/beach holiday with his wife/Usatf commitments in Japan. WA was his first race of the season- so the point was probably to get in a hard effort to break the monotony of altitude camp. You might also watch the entry listings for 29/2.

For someone that runs an athletics website, you’re fairly clueless when it comes to the sport itself.

wejo wrote:

Chelimo’s response is a thing of beauty. The dog and Husky thing is so perfect and was very clever.

Rivalries are what this sport needs.

And what is the point of doing a 3k anyway? Are they going to do an indoor 5k qualifying attempt soon?

While you’re questioning the reason why that group goes to CO from Portland for their winter camp (hint: altitude), ask yourself why a guy that LIVES in CO Springs needed to go to Kenya for his winter training camp.

Chelimo is a funny guy. His Twitter is gold. But I hope he improves his tactics on the track this year.

Its so frustrating to see top athletes racing around Indoor Nats and not running at Nats when clearly healthy. Be different if they got hurt the weekend before or something. Maybe USATF needs to increase prize money across the board.

backdoor_betty wrote:

Chelimo is a funny guy. His Twitter is gold. But I hope he improves his tactics on the track this year.

Chelimo gets in trouble everytime he opens his big mouth. Remember last summer when Lopez kicked his butt?

3D shoulders wrote:

wejo wrote:

Chelimo’s response is a thing of beauty. The dog and Husky thing is so perfect and was very clever.

Rivalries are what this sport needs.

And what is the point of doing a 3k anyway? Are they going to do an indoor 5k qualifying attempt soon?

Lomong got a late start to winter training after a very late Doha. This was followed by an extended running break while in Africa doing work with his foundation/beach holiday with his wife/Usatf commitments in Japan. WA was his first race of the season- so the point was probably to get in a hard effort to break the monotony of altitude camp. You might also watch the entry listings for 29/2.

For someone that runs an athletics website, you’re fairly clueless when it comes to the sport itself.

Quite possible. Anyway, I like Chelimo and well played by him, but really this is indoors and IDGAF.

Wisdom wrote:

backdoor_betty wrote:

Chelimo is a funny guy. His Twitter is gold. But I hope he improves his tactics on the track this year.

Chelimo gets in trouble everytime he opens his big mouth. Remember last summer when Lopez kicked his butt?

Cool. Chelimo has more titles and medals despite being younger.