While Farah was almost certain to try and defend his Olympic 10,000-meters title in Rio, the marathon, so Salazar thought, might make more sense as a second race. In running, the advantage of raw foot speed is, generally speaking, inversely proportional to the distance of the race, and speed typically decreases with age. Noting that Farah will be 33-years-old in the summer of 2016, Salazar said that going up in distance could be a savvy tactical move. A few months after Mo Farah won Olympic gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the 2012 Games, his coach, Alberto Salazar, suggested that Great Britain’s star runner might attempt an even more ambitious feat in Rio 2016.”My guess is that he will do a 10/marathon double,” Salazar told the BBC in October 2012.
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