Interesting video and I'm wondering why these guys don't train in a place like Kenya in the winter time but obviously they have their reasons and I was wondering also and trying to assess the house prices of all those homes that they were running past and I may be way wrong but I would be estimating anywhere from 300,000 dollars right up to 1 million dollars and if I'm wrong I stand corrected. They look like decent neighbourhoods to be honest, but not not necessarily very upper class.
Is this Provo, Utah?
It's Provo, Utah or at least the general area. For one thing here, Mantz and Young's coach Ed Eyestone is also the BYU coach. So if they did a camp in Kenya, they would have to be coached remotely. As the video shows nicely, he definitely is a guy who likes to feel out how workouts are going, give and receive feedback, and adjust on the fly. For another, a trip to Kenya obviously is a major lifestyle change and a very long trip from the West-Coast or Mountain Region. I can see the pros and cons, but for most US pros who live at altitude the cons outweight the lack of winter weather.
That’s just the way Coach Eyestone is. He’s a very calculated and planned type man. He’s got lots of experience- personally as well as a coach, and his athlete’s performances reflect that. Mantz and Young look super fit. From the vid, you can also hear that it’s the same workout they did before Chicago. Unfortunately, Wardy didn’t look all that great; but it sounds like he’s nursing a hamstring. Mantz is coughing a bit more than seems healthy. Hope they haven’t left their Trials race on a 3 mile loop in Provo.
It's Provo, Utah or at least the general area. For one thing here, Mantz and Young's coach Ed Eyestone is also the BYU coach. So if they did a camp in Kenya, they would have to be coached remotely. As the video shows nicely, he definitely is a guy who likes to feel out how workouts are going, give and receive feedback, and adjust on the fly. For another, a trip to Kenya obviously is a major lifestyle change and a very long trip from the West-Coast or Mountain Region. I can see the pros and cons, but for most US pros who live at altitude the cons outweight the lack of winter weather.
That’s just the way Coach Eyestone is. He’s a very calculated and planned type man. He’s got lots of experience- personally as well as a coach, and his athlete’s performances reflect that. Mantz and Young look super fit. From the vid, you can also hear that it’s the same workout they did before Chicago. Unfortunately, Wardy didn’t look all that great; but it sounds like he’s nursing a hamstring. Mantz is coughing a bit more than seems healthy. Hope they haven’t left their Trials race on a 3 mile loop in Provo.
Not sure why Mantz pushed the last rep so hard. He looks fantastic but clearly ignored coach Eyestone's instructions to keep it at 4:40s.
That’s just the way Coach Eyestone is. He’s a very calculated and planned type man. He’s got lots of experience- personally as well as a coach, and his athlete’s performances reflect that. Mantz and Young look super fit. From the vid, you can also hear that it’s the same workout they did before Chicago. Unfortunately, Wardy didn’t look all that great; but it sounds like he’s nursing a hamstring. Mantz is coughing a bit more than seems healthy. Hope they haven’t left their Trials race on a 3 mile loop in Provo.
Not sure why Mantz pushed the last rep so hard. He looks fantastic but clearly ignored coach Eyestone's instructions to keep it at 4:40s.
Agreed, especially when a little under the weather. What do I know though? I’m a has been, and he’s Conner Mantz.
Yeah, same thought. Hopefully he and Ed know what he's capable of and when he should dial it back. I had wondered if Ed would reel him in and tell him to slow down throughout that last rep, but he seemed encouraging even when he knew Mantz was clicking off 4:30s. Maybe he's confident it's a comfortable enough pace for Mantz with enough time to recover for the trials.
Not sure why Mantz pushed the last rep so hard. He looks fantastic but clearly ignored coach Eyestone's instructions to keep it at 4:40s.
Agreed, especially when a little under the weather. What do I know though? I’m a has been, and he’s Conner Mantz.
Young said don't worry Mantz is always like that after a hard workout. Might be something to look into but it doesn't sound like Mantz is sick from what Young said. Also Eyestone praised Mantz for the hard run so don't think he was too concerned about it. Mantz always pushes the last mile of those type of workouts. So does Young but Mantz is usually a bit faster.
Great video, these guys are super-fit (AR Half shape, and I wonder if Mantz could push sub-59). Obviously the marathon is a different beast, but these guys have to be the chalk picks with Fauble as well.
I like Mantz and Young but I wonder if Fauble is a one trick pony (7th in Boston in 2:09 being the trick).
Well this close to the trials it looks like he be better suffice to already be in Florida getting acclimated to the odd, unpredictable weather.
I understand wanting stay at altitude as long as possible but being a marathon and coming from snow and ice to 60-75ish degree weather of Florida could maybe be a little bit shocking?
According to Strava, that workout was done back on Jan 11. He was in Florida from Jan 16 until the last couple days, and now he’s back in Utah. Before that he did a few days with CJ in SoCa in December. So he’s done some acclimating.
Not a marathon specific workout? The enormous bike lane and shoulder are too small to run on? How are you guys runners and those are your takeaways?
Honestly the only problem was possibly the camera car slowing traffic. Running after fresh snow is tough and this looks about as ideal as you can get given that fact. Agree with others that it’s refreshing to see the best dealing with the same stuff us try hards do!
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