He's got the OQ right? I can't imagine Germany doesn't select him so why wouldn't he basically walk the 1500? I know he might want the CR or 9000 but in an Olympic year that seems like an unnecessary risk.
Considering he'd have to run a 4.3 second personal best in the 1500m if he wanted to get 9000 now, I would. He has an 851 point lead, he could honestly just not run the 1500m at all and still win.
Agree this one is more exciting than the men’s. I think Valby will win handily and my only question is if she decides to go after the standard tonight. I’m leaning toward that she doesn’t but it would be pretty cool if she did. As an Iowa guy, will be rooting extra hard for Noe!
How is this more exciting than the men’s race. Valby is just going to front run and be way ahead of everyone else. That’s the definition of boring in a 10K. The men’s race had tons of drama, a fall with 900 to go and came down to a kick, where one of the dudes who fell got up and outkicked the field of 10 guys.
It’s obviously just a matter of opinion. The fall with <900 meters to go added an unexpected dramatic element, but beforehand it looked to me like Habtom Samuel would just run away with it whenever he chose to. His PB is a minute faster than anyone else’s in the race. Who knows how many times Valby is going to fall tonight? Hindsight is 20/20.
I live down the road from Paityn Noe’s hometown and have been following her for a couple years. I have always rooted for Taylor Roe, for some reason. And I consider Parker Valby more compelling viewing than Habtom Samuel. So that’s why I’m more excited for the women’s race than the men’s.
Still a chance for 9K? Still props to him for killing it. I have no clue why he'd walk it in, if he was going to do that he probably would've done so three events ago. But hell, I've never been to that level before nor will I ever, but I know it's not in my nature (or many other athletes nature) to take the foot off the gas.
How is this more exciting than the men’s race. Valby is just going to front run and be way ahead of everyone else. That’s the definition of boring in a 10K. The men’s race had tons of drama, a fall with 900 to go and came down to a kick, where one of the dudes who fell got up and outkicked the field of 10 guys.
It’s obviously just a matter of opinion. The fall with <900 meters to go added an unexpected dramatic element, but beforehand it looked to me like Habtom Samuel would just run away with it whenever he chose to. His PB is a minute faster than anyone else’s in the race. Who knows how many times Valby is going to fall tonight? Hindsight is 20/20.
I live down the road from Paityn Noe’s hometown and have been following her for a couple years. I have always rooted for Taylor Roe, for some reason. And I consider Parker Valby more compelling viewing than Habtom Samuel. So that’s why I’m more excited for the women’s race than the men’s.
It’s Valbymania, sir.
I agree that Valby is an exciting athlete. and in the Olympic Trials, she will be a huge draw. but watching her time trial a 31 minute 10K by herself is not exciting.
What do you guys think, will anyone even try to run with Valby tonight? The only two I can imagine doing so once Valby puts her head down are Olemomoi and Roe, but it almost burned her when Roe tried in the indoor 5k, and this is twice the distance in warmish weather, and Olemomoi hasn’t done it historically and might save the effort for the 5k on Saturday.
These are my predictions:
1. Parker Valby 2. Hilda Olemomoi 3. Taylor Roe 4. Chloe Scrimgeour 5. Molly Born 6. Grace Hartman 7. Paityn Noe 8. Amaris Tyynismaa 9. Rosina Machu 10. Sydney Thorvaldsen 11. Jenna Hutchins 12. Andrea Markezich
Winning time: 31:15
I’m more excited for this one than the men’s 10k, without question.
That seems reasonable though my guess is a little slower 31:30-45. I think 1-3 seem pretty certain and after that might be quite a battle.