Schweizer, Cranny, Monson - Best US Women's 5k Trio Ever

I'm really rooting for Infeld, out of all of the BTC crew her progression is the most believable also because she has had ups and downs over the years, I don't think she's a doper BECAUSE her story is of a human, not a superhuman. She's been working so hard to come back to the playing field this year after struggling with injury and that crazy stalker stuff. She was a class act when she just missed out on the 10k spot. It would be so great for her to make another team and have a come back after working so hard. I'll be cheering for her.

And only one of them clean 😎

I'll tell you who the 3rd spot could go to . . . EPSP. And she may very well be the winner.

Just as Schweizer & Cranny declaring for the 1500 (run prior to the 5k on Sunday) make the women's 1500 possibly the deepest and most exciting track race of the meet, Elle doubling back in the 5k (presuming she actually does) suddenly makes this race a fascinating competition -- much more than just an intrasquad dual between Elise & Karissa.

History records that Elle's 14:58 pr came in the finals of the 2019 WC in Doha . . . only her 4th (from memory) 5k in her first year as a pro out of college where she never raced the distance.

Despite how good she has been at the 1500/mile, her 3k WC silver medal a few months ago may have her & Coogan/coach thinking EPSP may have an equally good chance to medal in the 5k in the two WCs and Olympics coming up over the next three years. Sunday's race -- though not likely to go much under 15:00, if even that -- would give her a chance to race against 14:26 and 14:33 5k specialists who appear to be in top form.

Even if Elle declared for the 5k only as a safety net should things go south in the 1500, sure hope she seeks out a world class 5k this summer or next year; a 14:30 certainly seems within her capabilities.

Anyone know what's going on with Abbey Cooper (D'Agostino)? I'm assuming she's injured since I don't think she's raced all year, but if she shows up in similar shape to the Olympic Trials last year I think she'd be a contender for a spot.

Agreed... I would have had her working on her start... Doing a lot of block work... Honing her skills listening for the gun!

BA and you know it. I can name others who look like their cheating but I don’t because it’s defamatory and not proven

I wasn’t referring to Infeld. I said no chance that Norris will be anywhere close to top 3. Infeld is definitely NOT an underdog.

Very unfortunate personal circumstances . . .

If ESPS actually does race the 5k -- and Monson a scratch -- then everyone not named Elinor, Karissa or Elise are huge, massive underdogs to make the team.

If ESPS makes the 1500 team and DNS's the 5k, then yes, we have a legitimate conversation for spot #3.

Ugh, that's terrible. Thanks for the update.

This little detail was mention in a separate men's 5k thread and bears repeating here:

EPSP does not have a WC Q standard. So, if she is serious about making the 5k team, she will need to ensure they are running approx 72 sec laps (15:00 pace) to get under the 15:10 standard.

This won't be an issue with Schweizer & Cranny racing, but does make it even less likely that someone who hasn't broken 15 will be in contention at the end.

I wouldn't be so sure that this 5000 will go under 13:00. Just remember Fisher's last 10,000. Schweizer and Cranny surely won't mind staying behind EPSP for 4,000 m or so,

I would beat my house that it won't.