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American Levins Fan
Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 8:54PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
His strength is as good as anyone, and he has shown he can close in the last few races. That 27:27 10k he ran at Stanford - he wasn't even pushed. Ran away with it the last 200. He could very well win gold in London
trun25
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:04PM - in reply to American Levins Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
It would be a pretty amazing story if he did. How do you think such success would affect competitive running, considering the way he's gone about it (high mileage)?
TrackCoach
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:18PM - in reply to trun25 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
At the next level even a 27:20 10K is a tactical race.
Wow Unbelievable
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:22PM - in reply to American Levins Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
No he isn't.
bangalangadanga
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:33PM - in reply to Wow Unbelievable Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
why nawt?
Bin Der Dundat
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:40PM - in reply to American Levins Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
If it's slow enough through 8000m, sure why not. OTOH, the presence of multiple 27 flat and lower guys in the field will ensure that Cam won't be in the mix with 400m to go.
newname
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:43PM - in reply to American Levins Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Would it be the first time someone with a PR 1:10 slower than the WR won the Olympic 10000m?
Ghrelin
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:46PM - in reply to bangalangadanga Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
He's beating up on guys who are long shots to make the team of a country that hasn't won the 10k since 1964.
let's get real
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:53PM - in reply to Bin Der Dundat Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
What Levins did is cool n all. But it means nothing on the big scene. Those boys can run 27:40 pace with a last lap of 55 in their sleep. Try droppin 52s at 27:15 pace.
joalturn
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 9:53PM - in reply to Ghrelin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Ghrelin wrote:

He's beating up on guys who are long shots to make the team of a country that hasn't won the 10k since 1964.


^This. I'd love for him to prove me wrong though.
douglas burke
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 11:10PM - in reply to joalturn Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
i think he will break drayton's long standing canadian national record in the marathon and 2:07 possibly dipping into high 2:06 is possible. i hope he runs the toronto and dubai marathons.

medaling in the london 10000 is possible if the whole continent of africa boycotts like in 1976, but dont see it happening.

good runner though, i just think the original poster is either being silly and/or carried away.
sdlfkjieieieeee
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 11:16PM - in reply to American Levins Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
YOU forget about jose escamilla! He is taking the men's marathon and men's 10000m race at London! He is training very well and gaining strength everyday. This is big. VAMOS PUMA!
different guy
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/28/2012 11:24PM - in reply to trun25 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
If Levins even got a medal, or finished in the top 5, I think it would change opinions on training forever, I know it'd change mine.
over trained
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/29/2012 12:29AM - in reply to different guy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
He will most likely blow out a knee at NCCA championships. He is a ticking time bomb!
Um, no
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/29/2012 12:31AM - in reply to over trained Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

over trained wrote:

He will most likely blow out a knee at NCCA championships. He is a ticking time bomb!



How will he do at NCAA though?
Linsanity
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/29/2012 6:52AM - in reply to American Levins Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

American Levins Fan wrote:

His strength is as good as anyone, and he has shown he can close in the last few races. That 27:27 10k he ran at Stanford - he wasn't even pushed. Ran away with it the last 200. He could very well win gold in London


Seriously. Put your money where your mouth is.

Let's bet on it. Lay some odds and I am totally down with this.
Stephen A. Smith
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/29/2012 9:12AM - in reply to American Levins Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I appreciate what Cam has done and runners (joggers to the elites) should give this kid some respect for what he's done (example: making the Canadian olympic team), but for him medaling in London is completely crazy and will not happen this year. At this rate Cam would be fortunate that he doesn't run himself to the ground with his training/racing.
American Levins Fan
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/29/2012 9:23AM - in reply to Linsanity Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I guess saying he can win gold is a bit over the top, but I really do think he can medal. I'd lay some money down with 3-1 odds that he medals.
billy levins
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/29/2012 10:06AM - in reply to newname Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Canada + Billy Mills = Cam MF Levins
sochee
RE: Cam Levins is a gold medal threat in the London 10k 5/29/2012 10:27AM - in reply to American Levins Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
He needs to run in a TIME TRIAL race to really test what he got. Sam Chelenga ran 27-07 in time trial race while in college. If he gets into some Diamond league even, that would be interesting.
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