posted Feb 11, 2010

I would be pretty shocked if Farah challenges Bekele (who in my eyes has already earned the title of greatest distance runner of all time - sorry Geb fans!) but it is undeniable that he was a long way from his best in Edinburgh. It will be interesting to see what sort of shape he has got into since then.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 11, 2010

What are some of you idiots talking about, calling Farah a no hoper. He's been around the best in Europe for a few years, just Bekele is one of the best ever. Farah has a chance, it's just a very small one.

Paps - Geb has progressed distance running more than anyone, records in so many distances, was unbeatable for a decade, and is still setting marathon world records at his age. Bekele has perhaps passed him as a 5k and 10k runner but not as a distance runner.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 11, 2010

it's a good laugh when the football boys take a wander onto other boys, must be bored of the racist, homophobic and generally offensive chat that dominates the football world.

I guess it's a slow news day over there

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 11, 2010

"Bekele has perhaps passed him as a 5k and 10k runner but not as a distance runner."

- I don't think this is a fair call. If he's passed him as a 5k and 10K runner, which he has; add to that his cross-country record; then he's passed him as a distance runner. To require something else, such as moving up to the marathon as well, would be gerrymandering your criteria.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 11, 2010

If bekele runs a world class marathon (which I think he will) then that will only cement him as the greatest distance runner of all time. Haile's reluctance to race in the marathon instead going for world records makes him a bit lesser than bekele who attacks with a vicious kick to demolish his opponents!

But FH, your right. Football fans in general have no idea about how much dedication it takes to run like Farah. That's why these guys are on here with their stupid remarks about him being a no hoper.

Who do we all think will win the world cross? Kenyas martin mathathi ran a smoking 9.8km in the Chiba ekkiden, 25:55. Equates to a world road record 10k!

Anyway, good luck mo!

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 11, 2010

"Football fans in general have no idea about how much dedication it takes to run like Farah."

This is exactly it. I regard myself as being fairly talented with my times, but what guys like Farah do are out of this world. It's so fast.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 11, 2010

Dj, your right. When mo was coming second in the euro cross, I had it on at my parents house. My mum said "he looks like he is jogging". Then I told her exactly how fast he was running.

You could get 100 people off the street and you'd be lucky if one of them could sprint a lap at Farahs race pace. I'm like you dj, I consider myself a talented club athlete, but the difference is so big it's unreal.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 12, 2010

Felix - I guess I give Haile a lot of credit for what he has done at the marathon, and to a lesser extent a lot of the more unconventional distances.

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 12, 2010

How on earth that you will challenge Kennenisa Bekele? Impossible. Kennenisa is the best athlete now days. I will appreciate if you challenge him. !

add comment | complain about this comment

posted Feb 21, 2010

slim

add comment | complain about this comment