a) This is about Jager, who, as the most suspicious likely doper, had to undergo the most extra tests, as specifically spelled out on that likely doper list.
ex-runner wrote:
It boggles my mind that every year people predict that next year all the times will be slower due to increased testing. Just amazing. If an omnipotent test for blood doping came out then you'd see a marked difference in performances of 1-2% in about 6 weeks, not a year. Why would it take a year for blood to return to natural levels?
Ghost of Diemer wrote:
Of course he is faster than all but only a couple men walking the earth, but how can he start winning races? I watch any race other than domestic steeples with Americans only and just feel like he doesnt give himself a chance to win. He sits in back of domestic 1500’s, races every 4 months, has never attacked indoors, and doesn’t have a college career to have honed those sit and kicks, doubling for conference, etc. His race schedule is that of the Diamond League scripted affairs only.
As for tactics, I understand he may be working on his last lap, but maybe he needs to get even better at pushing the last 3 laps steadily at 61’s if he wants to level the sprint finishes?
I am really surprised when they had Huling and Hughes running at their best, they didn’t try to set up a perfect sub-8 attempt if that was going to be his sole focus since 2016.
ex-runner wrote:
I've not seen him take a race by the scruff of the neck since he disastrously fell on his face on his way to 7:5x.
El Keniano wrote: I’m a big fan of Evan ‘white simba’ Jager myself (yes I am, do a search) and he’s always been my favourite American runner. At the end of the race in Monaco, they showed a glimpse of him looking mighty frustrated and disappointed and I agree sub 8 is now unlikely . For one, I don’t think the sparse racing is a good strategy. But who am I to judge? I’m not his coach.
chargeoff wrote:
I think his best strategy would have been to try and have the fastest last 400-500m (e.g. Centro)
running commenter wrote:
DC Wonk wrote:
Jaeger peaked too soon last year and the same this year. He needs to adjust to account for that. The six weeks between running 8:01 and today obviously did nothing for him. He was not able to go fast when it mattered.
You know nobody broke like 8:10 today, right? Who was going fast?
El Keniano wrote:
I’m a big fan of Evan ‘white simba’ Jager myself (yes I am, do a search) and he’s always been my favourite American runner. At the end of the race in Monaco, they showed a glimpse of him looking mighty frustrated and disappointed and I agree sub 8 is now unlikely . For one, I don’t think the sparse racing is a good strategy. But who am I to judge? I’m not his coach.
Precious Roy wrote:
Evan is too long to be able to turnover on the last lap the way Kipruto can. He is also much more of a rhythm runner like Rupp and needs to grind people down before the last lap. Kipruto has always been able to out kick him.
I think Evan should try to move up in distance after 2020. At 29, his kick is not going to get much better. He will easily make the Olympics, but there will always be an E. African who can close better. He is an incredibly smooth and efficient runner. He could be surprisingly good at longer distances.
Definitely! I'd recommend one of those remedial on-line tutorials before the clinic, so he's at least heard of the basics. Otherwise, he's going to be lost.
running commenter wrote:
Yeah. Jerry needs to attend a level 1 coaching clinic or something.
No, he hasn't. Jager ran his last outdoor PB in 2015, and his last indoor PB in early 2016. Since then, he's run almost as fast in the steeple, but not at any other distance.
ex-runner wrote:
Evan Jager ran faster this year than last year, and last year he ran faster than the year before.
eureka wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Evan but after today's race wonder if he has the killer instinct needed to be the best.
Kipruto ran nearly the entire race with one shoe. Jager was up there looking like he wanted to do well but once they went around him on the final lap just wilted. Sure you can't just will yourself to a victory but if Jager had whatever Kipruto had today I think we'd see a different result.
Kipruto may have a Ferrari engine but he also has something else uptop. He was determined to win the jackpot.
ex-runner wrote:
When was the last sub-13? The last sub-12:50?
It’s egun wrote:
Umm,
It’s clear he hasn’t been the same runner,
Since the Fancy Bear leak.
And that’s a fact.
It’s egun wrote:
Umm,
It’s clear he hasn’t been the same runner,
Since the Fancy Bear leak.
And that’s a fact.
BearlyThere wrote:
eureka wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Evan but after today's race wonder if he has the killer instinct needed to be the best.
Kipruto ran nearly the entire race with one shoe. Jager was up there looking like he wanted to do well but once they went around him on the final lap just wilted. Sure you can't just will yourself to a victory but if Jager had whatever Kipruto had today I think we'd see a different result.
Kipruto may have a Ferrari engine but he also has something else uptop. He was determined to win the jackpot.
Ship is sailing.
Strength runner who tries to win the same way every time, failing the same way, everytime.
Except when he fell right before finish line while leading. ---Once, but never again.
Mental block.
Too few races.
Slow with no kick, regardless of "training"
Speculation as to PED use on Fancy Bear list where almost half on list have been actually popped. ....More cautious??
29 and getting older.
Best from the U.S., sure, but no fire, no appropriate tactics, all strength & no speed.
....Pony tail drag??