CHES running as slow as possible?

Agreed, although he probably did not make the full out effort he is capable of I'm tired of these little games in interviews. "As slow as possible" give me a break...

What he meant was as slow as possible and still win it. When you're running high volume races like 8k's and 10k's, you want your races to be as easy as possible while still scoring the points you want. Doubtless Ches wanted to win it, as anyone could tell in his futile kick, but I think he wasn't prepared for Curtin's move and responded to it too late.

He used the race as a recovery day - just wanted to scout out the course.

Does it really do Ches any good at this point to continue to run in the NCAA system? I have to think at a certain point it's not really helping him improve to the next level if he never has to race hard or all out. He probably didn't run a single race at an all-out effort last year. What's the point in continuing to train and race in NCAA if you're so far superior to the competition?

Can't this guy ever admit defeat?

He's really annoying to hear. I hope that a few guys will get together and keep the pace honest at NCAA and that Ches will try to run as slow as he can, while fixing his shirt during the whole race (and finish 5th)...

He's after that oft-coveted University of Oregon degree. He can then get the all important job at Nike as a shoe wear tester.

PC Principle wrote:

Does it really do Ches any good at this point to continue to run in the NCAA system? I have to think at a certain point it's not really helping him improve to the next level if he never has to race hard or all out. He probably didn't run a single race at an all-out effort last year. What's the point in continuing to train and race in NCAA if you're so far superior to the competition?

What a pansy ass duck-boy.

Competition for the sake of competing hardly exists anymore.

Ches, you got your ass kicked. It doesn't matter if you could have easily won. You showed up for the competition and let a competitor get too far ahead and got your ASS KICKED. Don't be a salty duck-boy please.

Congrats to the VT dude for having a go and taking down the salty duck-boys.

Let me coach Ches, his answer should have been:

"It was a very good race today. Curtain had a great run and really caught us by surprise. I had something in the tank at the end, but the gap was too big. I don't know if I could have beaten Curtain today, but I wish I could have battled it out with him at the end. Anyway, I now have had a good look at the course and I have learned my lesson. I can't wait for NCAA. I believe that it will be a great race"

Shows respect for the competitors. In particular the winner.

Is truthful about the fact that he did not go all out

Brings fan anticipation for the NCAA race.

Jjggjghhgjjhgjg wrote:

Brings fan anticipation for the NCAA race.

Anticipation of what? Everyone who has been following the sport for the last two years knows how nationals will play out. Can't wait to hear the post-race interviews of the people who lose to King Ches. Hope they meet your approval.

Ok, I guess you liked his answer....

Ya, I went as slow as possible and we were just here to see the course anyway...

Very classy. Remind me of something Lagat would say (not)...

PC Principle wrote:

Does it really do Ches any good at this point to continue to run in the NCAA system? I have to think at a certain point it's not really helping him improve to the next level if he never has to race hard or all out. He probably didn't run a single race at an all-out effort last year. What's the point in continuing to train and race in NCAA if you're so far superior to the competition?

It will leave him underprepared for the big stage like Rupp was.

Get used to it. Unfortunately, he will be the next in an ever-growing line of Ken-mericans.

Actually, it sounds exactly like what Pre would say after a loss.

does racing like this help you become a better racer? I understand that he wants to be healthy through the season and not go all out until the one meet that to him really counts, but what kind of habit does this form? He's more than good enough to go through the season undefeated and unchallenged and still dominate at nationals unless a higher tier Kenyan shows up in the NCAA.

As for the guys wanting the boiler plate garbage answer every time, it's much better to hear an honest or non pc answer like his--that's what he thinks and meanwhile you can just imagine that every athlete gave the perfect Joe Torre/Derek Jeter answer to every question so you won't get yourself all riled up.

I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because of the language barrier. He's definitely cocky but I think he comes off as cockier than he means to be because his English isn't perfect. I think a native English speaker would have been able to add a bit more nuance to get rid of the worst of that hard-edged arrogance that we saw in this interview or in his comments after losing to Jenkins in indoors.

Egun wrote:

Actually, it sounds exactly like what Pre would say after a loss.

This is a terrible comparison. Pre never ran races "just to see the course" or "for a workout". He always went out and hammered the pace which is in stark contrast to Ches.

I agree the language barrier does make him seem cockier than he probably is, but that's beside the point. It's not about what he said at the end of the day, it's what he did.

Maybe he did run as slow as he could, but why kick at the end? He got beat. No doubt he's better than Curtin but this goes to show how the Ches Classic strategy doesn't always win. This type of racing is bad for the sport and bad for the NCAA.

GIVE ME BACK LAWI LALANG!

I agree, he's clearly better, just an ill advised kick to try and salvage a wimpy effort on a perfect day to run fast. Why come to the meet if you aren't going to simulate the all out effort that you will in a month?

Oh wait...it won't be an all out effort in a month.

jjjjj wrote:

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As for the guys wanting the boiler plate garbage answer every time, it's much better to hear an honest or non pc answer like his--that's what he thinks and meanwhile you can just imagine that every athlete gave the perfect Joe Torre/Derek Jeter answer to every question so you won't get yourself all riled up.

Not looking for boiler plate.

But unless there is a language barrier here, the guy is a total as$ h@le...

There is a large gap between boiler plate answer and being an as$ h@le.

Ches sounds like the later...

I am now rooting for anybody but Ches...

Let Curtin enjoy his win. He beat him fair and square. This was not a practice run, it was a race. There is no reason to urinate all over Curtain's performance. Only an as$ h@le would do that... We may now know what Ches is...