2009 Berlin Marathon

力

Haile Gebrselassie won again at 2:06:08.

“My preparation was perfect,” Gebre said later. “That’s why I was on world record pace until 32-33k. But after 33k, with the sun getting warmer (16C, rising to 20C for the men’s finish),  I switched into a different gear. I tried to push, but it didn’t work”.

Last year record (world record) 2:03:59

                               
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佐治男孩

原帖由 Lex 於 2009-9-21 16:40 發表

                               
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Haile Gebrselassie won again at 2:06:08.

“My preparation was perfect,” Gebre said later. “That’s why I was on world record pace until 32-33k. But after 33k, with the sun getting warmer (16C, r ...

So as great as Geb is, he still couldn't fight against the 20c+ temperature and the sun!  So, why do the HKSCM organizers think the HK runners can endure the hot temperature with the late start

spmho

原帖由 佐治男孩 於 2009-9-22 06:29 發表

                               
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So as great as Geb is, he still couldn't fight against the 20c+ temperature and the sun!  So, why do the HKSCM organizers think the HK runners can endure the hot temperature with the late start

george.....
temperature may play a role
but i think Haile's failure was being too aggressive in 2nd half pacing.......

same as 08 Dubai......he failed to break the world record at that time due to pacing too fast.....