Probably national class times for girl. Pretty sure Jordan Hasay ran close to that in 8th grade.
Not world class, tho; would be about 20 seconds out of medals at world youth games.
Probably national class times for girl. Pretty sure Jordan Hasay ran close to that in 8th grade.
Not world class, tho; would be about 20 seconds out of medals at world youth games.
Curious runner wrote:
State class? National class? World Class?
Not sure what "class" it shows but very impressive. I would also agree with the other posters that it says very little about what the future holds, although it certainly looks bright right now. I was a 4:40 8th grader who never ran faster than 3:48 in college at 1500 meters. Yeah - 3:48 is a solid 1500 time, but nowhere near what I was tracking for as a 14 year old.
25 mpw does not seem high, especially given the fact it will be upped as a 9th grader.
The 800 time probably the most impressive.
Timtam wrote:
Hopefully when you get to high school a good coach will look after you and put your goals ahead of what he wants to achieve based on how talented you are. You probably don't know what I mean but you will when he ask you to triple at dual meets or race, race, race instead of laying down the good foundations of training and becoming an efficient mover.
1. Enjoy your journey
2. Be patient
3. Gradual progression
This is actually something I am quite concerned about. My coach does get me to run 3 races a meet and I feel he overdoes it with the track workouts, especially during the winter. I fear it will lead me to burn out like so many other U.S. kids. Luckily I can train by myself during the summer and winter, but I am considering running unattached next year if this continues. I've know that is not the best path, but right now it seems like the only one.
Not Indiana State - but the time referenced was at pre - nationals at Indiana State. It was a power five conference and it was in the middle of nowhere. I agree - it may not happen today, I was surprised it happened then, but it could. He was offered 50% in-state tuition at FSU, no books no room and board. That was the other big offer, plus some from smaller schools. Full - ride in-state scholarship that included room and board plus books. Academically they covered the out of state tuition increase because of his grades. Keep an open mind and be open and honest with the coaches. Make sure you figure out where you want to go and why. That is the first thing a lot coaches ask - why? Keep an open mind, have fun, and enjoy the journey.
So the University of Florida? If so, it seems to be comparable to a lot of the distance runners they have had over the years but it would be surprising to me they would offer a full ride. But I am just speculating.
Curious runner wrote:
Timtam wrote:
Hopefully when you get to high school a good coach will look after you and put your goals ahead of what he wants to achieve based on how talented you are. You probably don't know what I mean but you will when he ask you to triple at dual meets or race, race, race instead of laying down the good foundations of training and becoming an efficient mover.
1. Enjoy your journey
2. Be patient
3. Gradual progression
This is actually something I am quite concerned about. My coach does get me to run 3 races a meet and I feel he overdoes it with the track workouts, especially during the winter. I fear it will lead me to burn out like so many other U.S. kids. Luckily I can train by myself during the summer and winter, but I am considering running unattached next year if this continues. I've know that is not the best path, but right now it seems like the only one.
wait so were you a seventh grader when you ran those times?
you guys are missing the key here: is this poster physical mature? I have seen JH boys run this fast.....but they are shaving their face in JH. If this kid s pre pubescent then he will be tough as hell in a few years.
Also mentality.....does the kid have it? Many good runners at his age never get to run all 4 years in HS.
Coaching- does this kid run in a program that can produce?
Also form is key....he could be a heel striker for all we know. This means he wont ever be super fast
It depends on the training.
I had a kid who ended up running 4:09, 8:57 as a senior.
He was a sub 4:30 1500 runner in 8th grade- on no more than 2.5 miles a day all races run in training shoes.
Most workouts started with this 1.5-2.5 mile run and a few workouts during the season where he did some 300's or 400's.
He had obvious talent.
Same school (different coach) 8 years later- they, against my advice, bring a boy up to varsity:
Varsity training, spikes in races- runs 2:15.
How much talent does he have?