Kessler's biggest standout is being a 1:43 guy in a field of strength based runners, however he seems to have better strength than fellow 1:43 1500 runner Jake Wightman. Niels Laros seems to capable of 1:43 as well in the future.
Cameron Myers seems to be more on the strength side like Hocker and Kerr although nobody is close to being as strength-based as Jakob
Asterisk Olympics and weakest competition. Doesn't count. Jakob is the most overhyped and overrated runner of this generation.
Two Olympic golds. 4 World Championship gold (2 indoor). The first European literally in about 40+ years who when the world's best runners line up on the start line, you expect him to win. PB of 3:26/7:17/12:48.
That definitely = Totally overrated.
What a joke of a post.
Two things can be true at once. Jakob is a great runner AND he is overhyped and overrated. Cheptegei has just as many global gold medals as Jakob, and Cheptegei has two world records in Olympic events. Yet Cheptegei gets only a fraction of the hype that Jakob gets.
Back to the actual subject of this thread. Kessler is going to have a great summer!
Don’t worry. I’m one of those old fashion guys that prefers to lie down on top of ladies. I will not be sleeping on Kessler or any other dudes for that matter.
Two Olympic golds. 4 World Championship gold (2 indoor). The first European literally in about 40+ years who when the world's best runners line up on the start line, you expect him to win. PB of 3:26/7:17/12:48.
That definitely = Totally overrated.
What a joke of a post.
Two things can be true at once. Jakob is a great runner AND he is overhyped and overrated. Cheptegei has just as many global gold medals as Jakob, and Cheptegei has two world records in Olympic events. Yet Cheptegei gets only a fraction of the hype that Jakob gets.
Back to the actual subject of this thread. Kessler is going to have a great summer!
Doesn't this just mean that Cheptegei is underrated?
Hobbs has a beautiful stride and an easy way of running. I was really rooting for him at Paris, but with Hocker, Kerr and the Goose, not to mention Jakob, it was just really tough to make the podium. Hobbs will be back.
Hobbs has a beautiful stride and an easy way of running. I was really rooting for him at Paris, but with Hocker, Kerr and the Goose, not to mention Jakob, it was just really tough to make the podium. Hobbs will be back.
Kerr: Poised to have a good or great year, superior experience & tactics compared to all others.
Hocker: Needs to find a few more tools to put in his tactics toolbox to optimize his superior kick.
Nuguse: Trajectory seems to be waning not rising.
Ingebrigsten: Achilles issue may keep him from ever being as dominant at 1500 as he has in the past. His past "race ready, year round" formula may not work for him moving forward. Might need to curate his calendar for target peak races at the 1500/mile distance from now on...or focus on the 5k.
Kessler: Seems to have all the right tools to be dominant...but in the current crop of milers it still might not be enough.
Laros, Myers and now Ruthe: All younger, faster and stronger than all the current top milers were at the the same age. Scary talent-wise and each capable of winning...now.
Two Olympic golds. 4 World Championship gold (2 indoor). The first European literally in about 40+ years who when the world's best runners line up on the start line, you expect him to win. PB of 3:26/7:17/12:48.
That definitely = Totally overrated.
What a joke of a post.
Two things can be true at once. Jakob is a great runner AND he is overhyped and overrated. Cheptegei has just as many global gold medals as Jakob, and Cheptegei has two world records in Olympic events. Yet Cheptegei gets only a fraction of the hype that Jakob gets.
Back to the actual subject of this thread. Kessler is going to have a great summer!
That's because Cheptegei doesn't publically trash talk with Brits (I love that Jakob does that though)
I think Hobbs has great upside if he can stay healthy and improve his strength. He is a smart racer but often doesn't have the legs to stay at the tip of the spear for the win in the final 150m.
I think Hobbs has great upside if he can stay healthy and improve his strength. He is a smart racer but often doesn't have the legs to stay at the tip of the spear for the win in the final 150m.
I heard three days ago that Hobbs is potentially gonna tee it up in a opening 5K, maybe a Sound Running event, could he run sub 13:00? A guy like Langon ran 13:05 at BU...If he(Hobbs) ran under 13:00, would he be the first American ever under 1:44.00 3:30.00 and 13:00?
Hobbs has a beautiful stride and an easy way of running. I was really rooting for him at Paris, but with Hocker, Kerr and the Goose, not to mention Jakob, it was just really tough to make the podium. Hobbs will be back.
Kerr: Poised to have a good or great year, superior experience & tactics compared to all others.
Hocker: Needs to find a few more tools to put in his tactics toolbox to optimize his superior kick.
Nuguse: Trajectory seems to be waning not rising.
Ingebrigsten: Achilles issue may keep him from ever being as dominant at 1500 as he has in the past. His past "race ready, year round" formula may not work for him moving forward. Might need to curate his calendar for target peak races at the 1500/mile distance from now on...or focus on the 5k.
Kessler: Seems to have all the right tools to be dominant...but in the current crop of milers it still might not be enough.
Laros, Myers and now Ruthe: All younger, faster and stronger than all the current top milers were at the the same age. Scary talent-wise and each capable of winning...now.
In other words, there are a lot of great mid D runners right now. I think the depth is better than ever.
Asterisk Olympics and weakest competition. Doesn't count. Jakob is the most overhyped and overrated runner of this generation.
Two Olympic golds. 4 World Championship gold (2 indoor). The first European literally in about 40+ years who when the world's best runners line up on the start line, you expect him to win. PB of 3:26/7:17/12:48.
I think Hobbs has great upside if he can stay healthy and improve his strength. He is a smart racer but often doesn't have the legs to stay at the tip of the spear for the win in the final 150m.
I heard three days ago that Hobbs is potentially gonna tee it up in a opening 5K, maybe a Sound Running event, could he run sub 13:00? A guy like Langon ran 13:05 at BU...If he(Hobbs) ran under 13:00, would he be the first American ever under 1:44.00 3:30.00 and 13:00?
He’s not going to run sub 13 this year, especially coming off injury. He could always do it in the future, but I predict in the 13:10s.
According to Strava looks like a double threshold session today. 6x1 mile and 20x400. Looking forward to seeing the continuation of his growth and progression this summer.
He has a tremendous future i don’t know why anyone wouldn’t have great expectations for him. What is it about his abilities had you dozing off?
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Wow! I'm from Michigan. I've read numerous comments on here ripping him and his ability the last few years. Many times. I got laughed at with responses that I didn't know what I was talking about.
Many didn’t have great expectations for him. If you don't remember, do a search
Someone asked me here: 'If you wouldn't bet on Hocker in a given race, who would you bet on to beat him?'
My answer was, and remains, Hobbs Kessler.
I mean, I think he has the potential. The problem is he has never beaten Cole Hocker ever. He is, I believe 0-16 against him in 1500 and mile races. Hocker is only 1 year older than him.
I had thought Kessler might be the next big thing, or when Nuguse beat Kerr after his WC win and then ran 3:43 I figured maybe him, but Hocker has proven he is that dude time and again. It may take him aging a bit and one of the younger guys -- Nathan Green? Gary Martin? -- to come up. But I still hope that Kessler has another breakthrough, I like him and his coaching group a lot.