Hobbs Kessler completely washed?

His year has gone from bad to worse. But it's stupid to say that a talent like Hobbs is washed at 22.

Terrible race. 14th in 3:36.65. Time to call it a year and reassess.

The training should be looked it. Not all runners respond to regimens proven to work for others.

Officially glad he didn’t make the team if this is his form.

He was right there at 200 to go. I think once he realized he didn’t have it for top 3ish he gave up.

Giving up at the end of a disappointing race seems to be a new pattern for him. I think there’s definitely a mental component to some of these flops.

He's cooked now sadly, he ate one too many rice krispy treats :(

Wow good point man, Kessler isn't matching the accolades of one the GOATs, surely he's done for!

Completely agree, it looked like he gave up. Along with some of his interviews, I think this is a mental thing. He should call it a season and reset.

He needs Warhurst to get off the couch.

Pretty sure he clipped Kipsang -- he's a thoughtful guy, ran honestly but took the foot off the gas maybe out of respect?

Dude is mentally weak and its clear from interviews his training is all over the place. He has trouble switching gears, but also isn't as good aerobically as the top guys either.

He did look terrible. There is no way around it, he needs to change coaching. Whatever bump he got last year can’t be replicated. There needs to be a change in stimulus. The same applies for Hoppel. Hobbs is young enough to change.

His face showed strain with 700 to go that I’m not used to seeing from him. Who is writing his training program now that he’s in Arizona and no longer coached by Warhurst?

What did he do different this year than last year, where he was 5th in the Olympic 1500m?

Or at least get someone who actually adheres to what Warhurst was doing.

Time for a coach change imo, he's not properly prepared for anything it seems.

Ran slower. AMA?