Official 2017 IAAF World XC Live Discussion Thread

Boston Harrier wrote:

Last 4 min of the men's race:

Ho wrote:

Americans, even recently minted American-Kenyans are too soft to handle the rigors of an event like World Cross. Going out at sub-60 400m pace in 80+ degrees at some altitude, on a hard, dusty, dirty surface, with hills, and obstacles, and a suffocating environment and the psychological aspect of being hundreds of meters behind the back of the second to third pack. It's a bit demoralizing. And you don't make up any ground. And you're redlining. And you're fading. And it's over and you pass out.

Nailed it.

Any word on how Mary Cain did? Wasn't sure if she competed in singles or pairs events.

Great Analysis ~ wrote:

Ho wrote:

Americans, even recently minted American-Kenyans are too soft to handle the rigors of an event like World Cross. Going out at sub-60 400m pace in 80+ degrees at some altitude, on a hard, dusty, dirty surface, with hills, and obstacles, and a suffocating environment and the psychological aspect of being hundreds of meters behind the back of the second to third pack. It's a bit demoralizing. And you don't make up any ground. And you're redlining. And you're fading. And it's over and you pass out.

Nailed it.

What are you talking about?

There was no altitude or hills and it was on grass.

Here is a photo of the 'It's over and you pass out' part.

Look at all the junior white women PASSED OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE.

They are absolutely PATHETIC.

Really???

Meh, who cares. This event is amateur hour. Rupp would have finished 1 minute ahead of the winner...

Clayton Johnson Jr. XIV wrote:

Great Analysis ~ wrote:

Nailed it.

What are you talking about?

There was no altitude or hills and it was on grass.

Here is a photo of the 'It's over and you pass out' part.

https://mobile.twitter.com/letsrundotcom/status/845967300125712384/photo/1

Look at all the junior white women PASSED OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE.

They are absolutely PATHETIC.

Really???

Those poor girls. Looks like one of of those renaissance paintings of war carnage or some epidemic like the Black Plague.

Total Decimation.

The top American woman was Michelle Magnani in 37th place, 2 minutes and 58 seconds behind 1st place.

Time of Winner Letesenbet Gidey from Ethiopia:

18:34 (= 4:57 pace for 6k)

Time of TOP American:

21:32 (= 5:45 pace for 6k)

If the race had been on the track, the American would of been LAPPED TWICE in 15 laps.

Something is Wrong and Not That Great in the USA…like Not-That-Great Britain.

Why can't the American girls help Make America Great Again?

This is highly problematic for the USA.

Full men's race https://youtu.be/E-GjVVYxiQk

Clayton Johnson v.^4.0 wrote:

Total Decimation.

The top American woman was Michelle Magnani in 37th place, 2 minutes and 58 seconds behind 1st place.

Time of Winner Letesenbet Gidey from Ethiopia:

18:34 (= 4:57 pace for 6k)

Time of TOP American:

21:32 (= 5:45 pace for 6k)

If the race had been on the track, the American would of been LAPPED TWICE in 15 laps.

Something is Wrong and Not That Great in the USA…like Not-That-Great Britain.

Why can't the American girls help Make America Great Again?

This is highly problematic for the USA.

Why are you so focused on lappage? What is your point.

At the 2016 NCAA Xc champs cheserek finished more than 76 seconds ahead of everyone in the field Dave for nine people.

By your logic, Marc Scott , Jonah koech , grant Fischer etc are all horrible runners. By your logic three fourths of the all Americans are bad.

Kipchoge would have lapped all but two people at the Olympic marathon, so obviously everyone else is terrible runner #lightyears

Clayton Johnson v.^4.0 wrote:

Total Decimation.

The top American woman was Michelle Magnani in 37th place, 2 minutes and 58 seconds behind 1st place.

Time of Winner Letesenbet Gidey from Ethiopia:

18:34 (= 4:57 pace for 6k)

Time of TOP American:

21:32 (= 5:45 pace for 6k)

If the race had been on the track, the American would of been LAPPED TWICE in 15 laps.

Something is Wrong and Not That Great in the USA…like Not-That-Great Britain.

What happened to the American team?

OMG, the results are absolutely horrible.

Is the reason the better college runners didn't compete?

Canada kicked our butts!! Canada???? Don't they all play hockey?

Why can't the American girls help Make America Great Again?

This is highly problematic for the USA.

Canadians also DESTROYED THE AMERICAN GIRLS???

This is also highly problematic for the USA under our new President of the Homeland.

All international agreements with Canada should be banned.

The USA needs a NEW AND BETTER DEAL!

This USA JUNIOR FEMALE RUNNER DEAL IS PATHETIC!!!

Please call someone at USATF to FIX IT!!!

Thank you.