LELISA DESISA | BOSTON MARATHON SPECIAL ANALYSIS | ETHIOPIA

Lelisa Desisa is one of the best marathon runners in the world. In 2013 he jumped into the marathon scene by winning the Dubai Marathon and the Boston Marathon, both within 3 months of each other. On April 15, 2019 (which is tomorrow!), Desisa will be attempting an incredible 3rd victory in Boston. ________________________________________________ Analysis Points: Running Mechanics - 8 Desisa is extremely efficient, yes, but there are multiple negatives to his running mechanics. First, his shoulder sway in each stride is quite large. This, potentially, lowers his overall efficiency and leaves both of his feet on the ground for a longer period of time on each stride. Additionally, Desisa often is slightly too upright on his stride. Mental Toughness - 10 Desisa clearly deserves a 10 here. On multiple marathons, Desisa has pulled out extremely gutsy performances to win marathons. In both the 2013 Boston Marathon and the 2015 Boston Marathon, Desisa closed his last few miles at a pace that no others could endure. I believe he completely deserves a 10 here. Strong Kick - 9 For the purposes of a marathon, I&using Desisa&last few miles as his "kick". He clearly has the ability to shift gears and beat his opponents, but his overall kick is not quite as impressive as other runners I&seen in the past including Haile Gebrselasse or Kenenisa Bekele. Career Longevity - 7 Considering Desisa is still working on his overall running career, it&difficult to give him anything...