I didn't even notice until post-edit, but Jakob ran identical 200 splits twice in a row from 2000 - 2600 meters (to the hundredth of a second). Man's built different
Dear Total: Many wouldn't notice this either. I am not sure if it's the *coincidence thing* you are surprised about. However, the more accumulating appealing things that add up -- the more enjoyment you'll derive.
He's impressive, but it was 3:55.78 for the final 1600 meters, not exactly a mile. Those nine meters probably make about 1.5 seconds difference. So, he came home in something more like 3:57. In the Outdoors 5000, before the 1972 Olympics, Steve Prefontaine predicted he could come home in about 4. To beat him, an opponent would have to do that. Viren, Gammoudi, and Ian Stewart who nipped Prefontaine for the Bronze in Munich in 1972 ultimately did that and beat him due to his pacing. (Learned this in the 1990s when I saw the Prefontaine documentaries as well as the movies came out. That's about when the Bar exam and my joints were stopping me from running half or full marathons Gebresellasie and Bekele were the ones who would first finish a 5000 a good bit under 4 minutes. Perhaps the newer Ugandan is even getting close to finishing a 10,000 in close to that pace. #MetricvsEnglish
@harborwolf22 look what just happened with an 18yr old speed skater. Youngest 500m world champion ever, then he won the 1000m and 1500m. First person to ever win all three of those events in the world championships regardless of age. It's been decades since someone has won all three of those events throughout their careers.
The way Jakob wound it up in last mile with one long continuous acceleration of the pace was remarkable. It is now a pretty well established strategy for him.
Ingebrigtsen makes it look so easy. He's got another gear that no one else seems to have at the moment. Getting to 3:27 brings him closer to the 1500m record. He's a powerful runner, deceptively fast and hungry to win.
I commented this on another post, but watch the last few laps of the race to see how Jakob starts running faster and faster; his torso and head movements don't change, but his leg speed and arm swing just ramp up. He running so smoothly he doesn't look like he's putting any extra effort into it as he's finishing, but he's definitely breathing hard at the finish. FWIW: If you saw the 60M hurdles final the Spanish runner who tripped over a hurdle is reported to be OK. He got knocked unconscious for a moment when his head hit the track, but came out of it and was taken to a hospital for observation and an exam.
I met the family at a restaurant in Oslo back when he was 14 years old, even then, he carried himself with such poise and confidence, I can imagine him being phenomenal at anything he put his mind to
Staying healthy at this level of performance will require top notch trainers, nutritionists and physical therapists....tough to ride the lightening without injury or illness. Go Jakob!
I mean, his first mile was 4;14, last mile 3;55... Yeah, some overlap...and his start was slow, but he did that on a 200m oval. 7;40 + his last 200... Would be 8;05... The real question is this, does the longer flatter track give him 7 seconds...
Its obvious he is NOT emptying the gas tank on these efforts. He runs through the finish and is obviously breathing, but seems very composed and not in a great deal of pain. When he decides to go full metal jacket, records will fall like dominoes
Find the full race on RU-vid (its in Turkish on pyplay or similar), then watch the last 600m. His torso and head literally don't change or show any strain, but his leg speed and arm speed just ramp up as he pulls away from the pack towing spaniard Medheel along with him. I'm not so sure he's out of gas, but he did put in the effort. And wasn't that one of his brothers in the race, too? Finished about half a lap back on Jakob.
If someone has the capacity to put together a 2 mile world record challenge competition, it is you:you have the contacts with sponsors, and you've already organized races. Do you accept the task?I love your program!
Outside of the US, only the hardcore track & field geeks know of a Mile record, and most of those geeks are not even aware that a 2-Mile record is a thing....
hey @totalrunningproductions great content, but no mention of Nafi Thiam? On the European championships, she did not only become European Champion Pentathlon for the 3th time, she also smashed the world record! By now, she's double Olympic Champion Heptathlon, double World Champion Heptathlon, double European Champion Heptathlon, and after this weekend triple European Champion Pentathlon with a world record! This makes her one of the most successfull athletes in the history of Hepthalon/Pentathlon. Give that wowan a video! Just saying 😊
Jakob, Katir, Girhma, Keplimo, and Neguse rn would be 🔥 3k or even 2 mile matchup would be one for the record books for sure! Track needs to be like UFC the best vs the best. Lwk at times Track looks like boxing so many races where different stars compete at like boxing has so many fights going on and neither the best vs best collide.
He has gotten injured before he just doesn’t actively post it. He also has dealt with illness like COVID which he did last year. I think he views it as a waste of energy to make it a big deal when he’s injured and just puts his head down and recovers.
The Tokyo Marathon winning time was almost 2.5 minutes slower than last year; this year’s winner finished fourth in 2022. As for Ingebritsen? It was the 22nd fastest time in the world this year. Yeah, of course he closed fast. When the first mile is pedestrian, the last 1400 tends to be quicker. And 55 seconds for the last 400 of a 3000, with a slow opening pace? Pretty much defines the word ‘meh’. (BTW, Woody Kincaid’s last 400 at The TEN? 55.96. That’s after running 6 miles. Like I said: 55.04? Yawn). TRP is way good at these videos, but the continued honking of his faves like Ingebritsen, Matthew Boling, and Abby Steiner is getting way tired.
Last years Tokyo marathon was an anomaly with Kipchoge running though. 8 Runners under 2:06 is still huge. Plus, Cam Levins brining down the Canadian record by 4 minutes. Sure The final/total time of Jakob wasn't that special in the 3000 meter. But he's shown he's capable of amazing times (holding the 1500m indoor record, etc.) this video more puts the emphasis that given his difficult start to the year with sickness, he's looking like he will run some really good, potentially world record times later this year.
All the while Ceccarelli put down the 3rd fastest time in the world and became the fastest white sprinter of all time but it barely deserved a mention!
