Does the guy have an off-season?

[bekeselassie]

http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=2/newsid= ... te+beijing

[Chetanji]

The 34-year-old, who ran the second fastest marathon in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon last week in the United Arab Emirates, will target Sammy Wanjiru’s World Half Marathon record time of 58.33 as he aims to improve on his own 58.55 career best over the distance.

“It would make me happy if I can break records every week,” joked the affable former two-time Olympic 10,000m champion.

I wonder what would make him ecstatic?

[bekeselassie]

Did they strip Geb of his Olympic golds?

He's now a former 2-time Olympic gold medalist!

[Kevin Richardson]

If he is able to string together this many quality performances in a relatively short time, imagine what he is capable of if he takes a bit of rest as part of the preparation? :shock:

[jazzcyclist]

Not only is he cementing his status as the men's distance GOAT, but he may be putting GOATness out of reach for all future distance runners. Even when that rare bird like Bekele comes along, that is Geb's equal in terms of talent, what are the chances that he will match Geb when it comes to longevity, durability and the ability to stay motivated over a long period of time?

[SQUACKEE]

Not only is he cementing his status as the men's distance GOAT, but he may be putting GOATness out of reach for all future distance runners. Even when that rare bird like Bekele comes along, that is Geb's equal in terms of talent, what are the chances that he will match Geb when it comes to longevity, durability and the ability to stay motivated over a long period of time?

Im not saying your wrong but i think this is debatable. Geb has a 3:31 to 2.04 range that will be difficult for even Bek to run. And then as you said the longevity of not getting injured and staying motivated is unlikely.

[bekeselassie]

Bekele has the potential - as do other runners (Wanjiru, for example) - to do the things Geb has done. The primary difference is that no one, more than likely, will ever set as many records. Who's gonna break the 5000 record 4 times ever again? :shock:

But let's face it - who's the better 10K runner, Bek or Geb? I'd say Bek, but Geb has gone down in history as breaking the WR 3 times. Doubtful Bek will do that.

Geb's unique in that there's hardly anything for him to accomplish any more as a runner, he's rich, he's almost 35, but he still loves doing it. He could break the WR again in the marathon, win Olympic gold, and I bet he doesn't retire still!

[eldrick]

But let's face it - who's the better 10K runner, Bek or Geb? I'd say Bek, but Geb has gone down in history as breaking the WR 3 times. Doubtful Bek will do that

if i had to compare them on track at a peak season ( wasted too much time looking at numbers for them ) :

geb : 3'29 - 3'30, 7'19 - 7'20, 12'35 - 12'36, 26'12 - 26'15

kennster : 3'31 - 3'32, 7'20 - 7'21, 12'35 - 12'36, 26'10 - 26'13

geb obviously better at 1500, maybe had 1s on him over 3k, inseparable over 5k, but kennster a narrow victor over 10k

the 2 have slightly dfferent characteristics

[Chetanji]

Who's gonna break the 5000 record 4 times ever again? :shock: !

Within 10 years someone will smash these distance records and we will just look back on Geb as one of the greats but not with the same respect as the new boy.

It just keeps happening over and over. If Ron Clarke was still alive and running he would not believe what is happening now at 10k.
Wow, maybe Ron Clarke is still alive I better check ...

Boy do I look foolish... :lol:
He was elected Mayor of the Gold Coast, Queensland in 2004, defeating the incumbent Gary Baildon.

Rule no 1 always google any wild ideas before posting! :roll: