WILL MATT ELLIOT BE BACK?

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9 years ago 09/25/2014 7:17pm EDT

Will Matt Elliot be able to return to form in the next few years and have a viable shot at running at Worlds in 2015 or Rio in 2016?

He exploded on the scene 2012 with his 4th at USAs.

In 2014 he finished last in the prelims of a very lacking field of athletes in the 1500m at USAs with a 3:55 showing.

It surely is a great story being a Kindergarten teacher, but Elliot is taking a break from teaching to really focus on his running. He admits to overtraining in this interview conducted by insidetrack. Listen in to hear his go to workout to know he's in good shape

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insidetrack/2014/07/25/insidetrack-an-interview-matt-elliott-on-whats-next

Can he make a come back in professional racing? His times are still competitive but can he race well enough to be elite?

9 years ago 09/25/2014 7:28pm EDT

re: Kindergartener

unbelievable story.

RUNNING 4:42 in High School thats crazy.

You cant help but root for him but I'm doubtfull he'll be back

9 years ago 09/25/2014 7:33pm EDT

re: Kindergartener

He should clearly focus on his career, the track is draining his energy which he needs to apply to the socially important goal of child literacy.

9 years ago 09/25/2014 7:45pm EDT

re: From the Corn Fields

I really hope so! Definitely rooting for him!

9 years ago 09/25/2014 10:40pm EDT

re: From the Corn Fields

your sarcastic post actually makes a good point/suggestion. maybe devoting more time to running after his breakthrough actually hurt him from a physical and/or mental standpoint...more time to train & think about training/racing is not always a good thing. i've had my best periods of running when i felt like i wasn't "100% focused" or "training that hard"...and likewise i've ran myself into the ground when i enter periods where i am extremely dedicated & try to to EVRERY little thing right. all the good guys back in the day had jobs...might not have been such a bad thing.

From the Corn Fields wrote:
He should clearly focus on his career, the track is draining his energy which he needs to apply to the socially important goal of child literacy.

9 years ago 09/26/2014 5:36am EDT

re: Reginald

Needs a real coach who is there each day and probably some training partners too.

9 years ago 09/26/2014 7:20am EDT

re: less is more sometimes

I second this. Crazy how it works...

less is more sometimes wrote:
your sarcastic post actually makes a good point/suggestion. maybe devoting more time to running after his breakthrough actually hurt him from a physical and/or mental standpoint...more time to train & think about training/racing is not always a good thing.
i've had my best periods of running when i felt like i wasn't "100% focused" or "training that hard"...and likewise i've ran myself into the ground when i enter periods where i am extremely dedicated & try to to EVRERY little thing right.
all the good guys back in the day had jobs...might not have been such a bad thing.
From the Corn Fields wrote:
He should clearly focus on his career, the track is draining his energy which he needs to apply to the socially important goal of child literacy.

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