Haille Gebrassalase ran 21,285m in an hour today to break the world record. That averages at 68 secs a lap!! he also broke the world 20k record along the way in 56.28 or thereabouts. Phenomenal running from someone who looked like he was past his best the last couple of years.
The half marathon world best is faster - but impressive none the less.Originally Posted by Bladerunner
past his best your kidding on the track sure he aint got the blistering finish he used to have but he can still knock out a good 10K track time
as for the marathon i think his best is still to come
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I suspect he only had a crack at this record because his manager, Jos Hermens used to hold it. That said I'm glad that he had a crack at it, and beat it.
I reckon this could be his "last hurrah" -
It is interesting that Chris Boardman brought his career to a close shortly after setting a world hour best
Regards the marathon - it is a shame he didnt try it 10 years ago when setting 10K records. He could have done something astonishing then
Perhaps Bisto will have a go at the 50K world record because his dad still holds it!
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The half marathon world best is faster - but impressive none the less.
But road surfaces are acknowledged as faster than track surfaces for distance events
By who?
talk to any decent roadunner and ask him
Why is the 10,000m record miles quicker than the equivalent road best then?
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