I want to qualify for the Olympic trials 5K.............?

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8 years ago 05/15/2015 9:56pm EDT

This topic has come up before but has received little attention. Attention is paid to IAAF standards and USATF Championship standards, however it seems nobody cares about the Olympic trials standards. I bring this up because as of May 1, the qualifying period has begun (January 1 for 10K). It appears the USATF or the Olympic committee has dropped the ball. This is prime T&F season. What the heck are the standards? One can find them for the 2012 Olympics. Are we to assume they are the same? Who is in charge? Why has LR and LR posters been so non-responsive to this issue? I'm sure that they can see the significance of knowing a standard. I guess I should just as well blow it out of my A#%.

8 years ago 05/15/2015 10:33pm EDT

re: Need to Know

I'm guessing nobody posts about it because there aren't many people on Letsrun who can run in the neighborhood of 13:50 for a 5000m.

8 years ago 05/15/2015 11:22pm EDT

re: Shlomo

do you have a coach or an agent? They might help w USATF or at least your local club If you run w a competitive group?

8 years ago 05/16/2015 9:28am EDT

re: I cant

I'm guessing the standard did not change. Hope to see you there!

8 years ago 05/16/2015 10:36am EDT

re: Need to Know

The one from 2012 is 13:50 for the b and 13:33 for the A

http://www.usatf.org/events/2012/OlympicTrials-TF/entry/qualifyingStandards.asp

8 years ago 05/17/2015 9:49pm EDT

re: Other options

I will see you there if the standards haven't changed from 2012. My concern is that if they have changed them, then I may miss out by a second or even by a fraction of a second. I could have run faster if I had geared my training toward a faster time and/or also knew going into the race what time I needed to hit.

It really is ridiculous and unprofessional and a disservice to the athletes, that nobody cares enough to put out the standards at or before peak track and field season. Our Beloved Leaders!!!!!!

8 years ago 05/18/2015 12:22pm EDT

re: Need to Know

Need to Know wrote:
I could have run faster if I had geared my training toward a faster time and/or also knew going into the race what time I needed to hit.

You could have run faster but you did not. Well - train to run faster and go do it then. Run as fast as your body will ever let you run. If it gets you a spot at the starting line of the US Championships, then congrats. If it does not - then you will know you gave it everything you had.

Telling us that you could have run faster - but want to know what the standard is only says that you just want to dip under it as if you're still saving yourself. Which is foolish. Just because you may be under the qualifying time does not automatically earn you a spot on the starting line. According to

http://www.usatf.org/events/2012/OlympicTrials-TF/entry/qualifyingStandards.asp

- Only the top 24 make it. So train and race your absolute heart out.

8 years ago 05/18/2015 12:30pm EDT

re: maybe i'm missing something

Most important part:

"Only the top 24 make it."

Once again, times do not matter.

8 years ago 05/18/2015 1:19pm EDT

re: slkdj728

slkdj728 wrote:
Most important part:
"Only the top 24 make it."
Once again, times do not matter.

Oh wow! So I can get in with my 16:50 since times don't matter!

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