Their futures looked so promising,
Their futures looked so promising,
Burned out in HS from their coach.
These girls frequently doubled and tripled in meets.
Unfortunate.
Happens all too often.
Last time I checked Ryen was the NC State women’s 5th runner and Wesley hasn’t been racing this season. I believe Wesley ran close to a 9 flat 3k during the indoor season but it seems like she disappeared after that. Too bad, such talents. Strange to think about how Ryen won the Notre Dame invite two years ago and now she’s only her team’s 5th runner, at least she’s still contributing I guess.
Wait I was wrong Wesley ran the fast 3k two winter’s ago. But she did finish 47th at NCAAs last year, I believe she was coming off injury then. If she could get in a good block of training she’d easily be an All-American.
Weren't they the ones who were low mileage and their father was still going to coach them at NC St.?
High intensity, low mileage didn't lead to steady long term improvement? Really?
Ivanka's leadership wrote:
Weren't they the ones who were low mileage and their father was still going to coach them at NC St.?
High intensity, low mileage didn't lead to steady long term improvement? Really?
Yes, I recall them reportedly doing "tempo" runs in the 5:10-5:20 range, essentially racing on an almost daily basis. The same approach that was "make and break" for Kim Mortensen.
YMMV wrote:
Ivanka's leadership wrote:
Weren't they the ones who were low mileage and their father was still going to coach them at NC St.?
High intensity, low mileage didn't lead to steady long term improvement? Really?
Yes, I recall them reportedly doing "tempo" runs in the 5:10-5:20 range, essentially racing on an almost daily basis. The same approach that was "make and break" for Kim Mortensen.
We’re not pretending that this is why Kim Mortensen didn’t have long term success, are we?
Daddy won't leave the program alone and is always around. Not sure why they allow this. Parents shouldn't be involved.... regardless, the digression of those two has been hard to watch. Something clearly isn't working.
Face Farter wrote:
YMMV wrote:
Yes, I recall them reportedly doing "tempo" runs in the 5:10-5:20 range, essentially racing on an almost daily basis. The same approach that was "make and break" for Kim Mortensen.
We’re not pretending that this is why Kim Mortensen didn’t have long term success, are we?
Let's just say that a couple of non-sustainable things were going on with her.
burn outs.
their running careers are over. Thanks to their dad
Dad made them in HS and then couldn’t stay away from Duke/NC STate. NC State let him coach them with separate practices even, but ultimately fizzled out.
If he is not a countable coach on the NC State coaching staff then how is this permissible with the NCAA?
Ryen Frazier
•Began outdoor season with a fourth-place finish in the 5K at the Raleigh Relays, crossing the line at 16:02.39
Yea, then what happened? And since?
Wesley Frazier
2017 - Did not compete
Just when you think they have disappeared, they seem to re-emerge.
Your thinking is flawed.
Runners can make training errors and experience injury / setbacks and burnout with high, low or moderate mileage.
The limiting factor for the Frazier sisters is far more likely to be speed side capability than training volume, and NCAA competition is also far more demanding than HS, with few easy races.
As a woman moves up in the national rankings in the 1500 or 3000, it becomes important to have something close to 1:59 - 2:02 800 capability.
dsrunner wrote:
Your thinking is flawed.
Runners can make training errors and experience injury / setbacks and burnout with high, low or moderate mileage.
The limiting factor for the Frazier sisters is far more likely to be speed side capability than training volume, and NCAA competition is also far more demanding than HS, with few easy races.
As a woman moves up in the national rankings in the 1500 or 3000, it becomes important to have something close to 1:59 - 2:02 800 capability.
In high school, Wesley had a devastating kick. Sad to see the talent flounder.
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2013/06/wesley-frazier-competes-historic-triple-three-meet-records-fall-at-new-balance-nationals-day-three/All the running they did as kids delayed puberty, Puberty eventually kicked in and now they are f*cked. Same with Sarah Baxter, Mary Cain, etc. Some people are still good after the "change" (Rohrer) some aren't
Not only that, they pushed it too hard while they were still growing and developing. Too much stress too soon, too impatient, Dad wanted it all then, he got it and cost them their future. Nice.