RunningAHEAD - Topic: Wilson Kipsang - 2:03:42 at Frankfurt Marathon!

bhearn

posted: 10/30/2011 at 5:15 PM

Missed the world record by 4 seconds. Damn. That's 4 sub-2:04s this year. Even discounting Boston, it's still amazing.

"It's OK," the 29-year-old said at the finish. "I'm very happy with the time."

I think I would have a very hard time being so philosophical.

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasn't tired and kept running anyway" -- Ennay's 7-year-old daughter

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dpschumacher

posted: 10/30/2011 at 6:53 PM

Oh..I'm sure he was thinking something else....

2012 Goals:

Ice Breaker Marathon: Sub 2:50 2:53:19.71

Grandma's Marathon: Sub 2:45

Twin Cities: Sub 2:40

Qualify for Boston 2013 by 20 min

Sub 16:00 5k

Sub 34:00 10k

flatfooter

posted: 10/30/2011 at 7:59 PM

4 seconds.

2013 Goals:
Run trails.

AmoresPerros

HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer

posted: 10/30/2011 at 9:34 PM

That's why I don't run that fast. I wouldn't be able to deal with that as diplomatically.

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

pr100

posted: 10/31/2011 at 2:30 AM

Whilst I'm sure he would have loved to get the record it could well be that he's happy with the time too. It puts him in a good place for a Olympic berth; which is no mean feat for a Kenyan...

spaniel

mileage hound

posted: 10/31/2011 at 5:50 AM

When people are challenging the time so frequently, the record should not last long...lots for fast guys really believing in themselves now.

Funny how on one of my infrequent LR.com visits they were chuckling at the guy beforehand for saying the record may be challenged.

2013 goals: Kick some arse. Moreso than 2012.

"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

"Determined is what I am. Maybe a little sick in the head? Ok who am I kidding ALOT sick in the head" -- rockenmamaof5

Julia1971

This girl is on fire.

posted: 10/31/2011 at 6:00 AM

Quote from AmoresPerros on 10/30/2011 at 9:34 PM:

That's why I don't run that fast. I wouldn't be able to deal with that as diplomatically.

+1. I'm sure I'd have trashed my hotel room.

2013 PRs:
5K: 20:43

10K: coming soon

10M: 1:09:15
HM: 1:34:37

M: 3:23:53 (NYCMQ, BQ-20)

Ileneforward

Milktruck say relentless

posted: 10/31/2011 at 11:37 AM

I wonder if he is plotting ways to shave off 5 seconds next time..........lead off with the foot without the chip...shotgun any beverages....jump and fling yourself across the finish tape...

Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

" ..that corner has narrowed to a half-nekkid egyptian wandering about in the cold new jersey nighttime."
~ R2E

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