Not a good result, especially after he suggested sub 4 in the last video. I think the problem is he got injured for a few weeks and got thrown back into workouts right away. He'd be better off rebuilding his base now, but that's not really an option as a pro mid-distance runner, as now is really the time to race. He'll probably struggle until the season is over.
This!! I like Spencer, but he is soft as hell. There are videos where he can't even do a single pushup correctly. I have wondered about the cross training...in his videos he is sitting on the couch playing video games when he is hurt...he should be at the gym, working his core, hips, heck...everything!!! This would probably go a long way toward minimizing his injuries as well.
This is the difference between say an NFL athlete on the practice squad trying to break into the big leagues vs a soft distance runner.
Brooks should feel embarrassed for associating themselves with such a soft pathetic runner. Having spencer run for them, with terrible results, is enough of a reason not to buy brooks shoes
Spencer is all but a broken down, old man, resting on high school laurels. That's the Brooks demographic, right there.
Maybe he should try getting a thyroid problem ?
The dude is not a 800/1500 guy and is actually a 5k runner. Problem is his mileage is very low, he can't stay healthy which means he likely can't handle the 100 MPW I think he needs to get better. His dad was an excellent marathon runner.
So many salty haters.
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The dude is not a 800/1500 guy and is actually a 5k runner. Problem is his mileage is very low, he can't stay healthy which means he likely can't handle the 100 MPW I think he needs to get better. His dad was an excellent marathon runner.
He would only need to bump to 70-80 miles a week
His best running in college came when he was running 70-80mpw and had a great cross country breakthrough his senior year. He then cut his mileage to 40-50 for indoor and for some "unknown" reason struggled and failed to PR
Spencer spent middle school (8th grade) hammering intervals when his dad oversaw his workouts. He's done a crap load of speed work in his formative years. He's not going to improve a whole lot more on that end unless he takes HGH or other banned substances. I am not sure what doing more speed work will do for him other than overstress his CNS and lead to more injury. High 3:5x feels like his absolute limit. Maybe 3:57 after years of injury-free training. What is the point in chasing 3:57 in a stack 1500m US field?
Dude needs to come at this from the strength angle and just maximize his existing speed by moving up in distance and just be an aerobic monster. Be like Ritz not like Alan Webb. Ritz never broke 4 . Jorge Torres never broke 4. Colorado had a ton of guys who were just aerobic monsters but true speed was lacking.
Maybe he can come at the 5K from the strength side and give Drew a run for the money.
Almost all of the public pools in Seattle are still closed. It is nearly impossible to find a public pool in the city to do lap swims.
Time to put that fancy Georgetown degree to use and get JOB. One can easily train 2-3 hours a day with a full-time job. Plus he'd get out of his own head which seems to be his worst enemy. The sports psychologist he is talking to probably wants to tell him the same. Seems to me he is a spoiled child who just doesn't want to work. The longer he is out of the workforce, the harder it will be to start a (real) career.
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Time to put that fancy Georgetown degree to use and get JOB. One can easily train 2-3 hours a day with a full-time job. Plus he'd get out of his own head which seems to be his worst enemy. The sports psychologist he is talking to probably wants to tell him the same. Seems to me he is a spoiled child who just doesn't want to work. The longer he is out of the workforce, the harder it will be to start a (real) career.
this seems like a pretty apt description for most of the social media influencer 'pros' in American running right now
came from the upper middle class, have never worked for a living, hanging on to moderate collegiate running success, 90% regulation cool instragram posts
Only a question of time before he goes Joe Bosshard with Allie O. Line up a few others and he is Coach Special.
Why does this guy bother you trolls so much? If you don't like his inane videos then don't watch. I watched one (maybe two)... didn't see a compelling reason to watch another one. He's like any other post collegian, he gets to run or move on like every other runner, on his terms.
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Why does this guy bother you trolls so much? If you don't like his inane videos then don't watch. I watched one (maybe two)... didn't see a compelling reason to watch another one. He's like any other post collegian, he gets to run or move on like every other runner, on his terms.
Not everyone here is a troll, Malmo
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Why does this guy bother you trolls so much? If you don't like his inane videos then don't watch. I watched one (maybe two)... didn't see a compelling reason to watch another one. He's like any other post collegian, he gets to run or move on like every other runner, on his terms.
Not everyone here is a troll, Malmo
Most on this thread are.
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