Fantastic run from Joshua Cheptegei yesterday, breaking Keninisa Bekele's long standing 5,000 metres world record!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b01dG9v9LCY
There's some discussion on running forums about the new/current use of Wavelights and how much of a role they play in pacing a runner to a record time, some think they're another form of cheating, some think they aren't all that helpful and are merely an amusing lightshow for the spectators. I don't know yet for sure, but with the Wavelights, the bouncy shoes, and PEDs records were bound to be broken. Nothing shocks or surprises me in the world of athletics anymore.Cheptegei also broke Bekele's 10,000 WR the other day, with a casual time of 26:11!
Women's 5,000 WR fell at the same meeting.
Well it has been a long time since those records have been broken. I'd say that it's more surprising that they lasted that long (as good as those records were).There's some discussion on running forums about the new/current use of Wavelights and how much of a role they play in pacing a runner to a record time, some think they're another form of cheating, some think they aren't all that helpful and are merely an amusing lightshow for the spectators. I don't know yet for sure, but with the Wavelights, the bouncy shoes, and PEDs records were bound to be broken. Nothing shocks or surprises me in the world of athletics anymore.
I'm not sure what you mean by the 90s?Well it has been a long time since those records have been broken. I'd say that it's more surprising that they lasted that long (as good as those records were).
One thing is for sure. This isn't the '90's. At least not yet.
Just compare the pacing between the Bekele's and Cheptegei's WR... It's crazy how even Cheptegei's splits were. Every lap was 62.9-63.0 seconds, on the dot. Even though he claimed that the lights didn't help him, I think they did... And yes, the last lap, they were turned off...I'm not sure what you mean by the 90s?
So what do you make of these Wave Lights? It's my understanding they are turned off at the last 400m?
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ZSkjojnXA&ab_channel=FloTrack
Thanks for the link, while I did watch vids of some of the races I wasn't aware of Cheptegei's actual 10k splits.Just compare the pacing between the Bekele's and Cheptegei's WR... It's crazy how even Cheptegei's splits were. Every lap was 62.9-63.0 seconds, on the dot. Even though he claimed that the lights didn't help him, I think they did... And yes, the last lap, they were turned off...
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8 Takeaways After Cheptegei and Gidey Smash World Records in Valencia - LetsRun.com
Cheptegei went 13:07 - 13:03 to set the new 10,000 mark and wipe Kenenisa Bekele from the record books while Gidey, who hadn't won a 5000 race in four years, broke Tirunesh Dibaba's 5000 world record.www.letsrun.com
Not even close yet to the number of world records and seconds shaved off in this era as in the 90's (even accounting for the fact that each record is harder to break than the previous one).I'm not sure what you mean by the 90s?
So what do you make of these Wave Lights? It's my understanding they are turned off at the last 400m?
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ZSkjojnXA&ab_channel=FloTrack
Whatever the new dope is, it's amazing for running marketing.There's some discussion on running forums about the new/current use of Wavelights and how much of a role they play in pacing a runner to a record time, some think they're another form of cheating, some think they aren't all that helpful and are merely an amusing lightshow for the spectators. I don't know yet for sure, but with the Wavelights, the bouncy shoes, and PEDs records were bound to be broken. Nothing shocks or surprises me in the world of athletics anymore.
It is extremely dodgy and I can't imagine Seb Coe will do anything about it. At least Miller-Uibo spoke up though, so there's that.Naser cleared:
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Naser anti-doping charges dismissed
World 400m champion Salwa Eid Naser has her anti-doping violation charges dismissed by the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal.www.bbc.com
This seems very dodgy (for instance: link).
Oh man, athletics is on fire right now! Don't think they did, or are doing, much testing during this pandemic, looks like some (or many) athletes are fully taking advantage.Whatever the new dope is, it's amazing for running marketing.
Coleman banned for 2 years for missing tests
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