One week until Rome

The startlist for Rome looks extremely strong at the moment. Last years World Champion in the 5000, the Champion in 2001 plus the 10k winner the same year. About seven athletes sub 13 minutes πŸ™‚ Here it is :

MAZZA Marco ITA
VINCENTI…

Salvatore ITA
MACCAGNAN Mattia ITA
KIPCHOGE Eliud KEN 12.52 pr
LIMO Richard KEN 12.55 pr
LOMBARD Cathal IRL
CHEBII Abraham KEN 12.52 pr
KIBOWEN John KEN 12.54 pr
LIMO Benjamin KEN 12.55 pr
KIPKOSGEI Luke KEN 12.55 pr
KIPROP Boniface UGA 13.00 pr
GEBREMARIAM Gebre-egziabher ETH 26.40/10k
GENETI Markos ETH
BERHANU Dejene ETH 13.03 pr
BROE Tim USA
TADESSE Zersenay ERI
FITSCHEN Jan GER
BELZ Christian SUI
ABDULLAH Ahmad QAT
ZWEDIE Maregu ETH
GOUMRI Abderahim MAR 13.00 pr
BAKKEN Marius NOR
BELLANI Hicham MAR
KHAMATI Charles KEN World 10k Champ
KEINO Martin KEN
KIPLAT David KEN

I am looking forwad to such a race on one of my favourite tracks. On this I have one Norwegian record, 13.11 plus a 13.13 race. Very fast stadium, always good conditions and fast front pace.

Everything is ok. I have recovered well from the 3000 meter this weekend and all is focused towards Rome now..

From Oslo,

Marius