Is Sage H-K done?

Flat-footed implies a stride defect or medical condition (fallen arches). I think you are saying she is a mid-foot striker. I agree that mid-foot maybe is not ideal for most sprinters or 800 runners, but perfectly fine in general for distance running depending on how it meshes with other stride mechanics for the particular runner.

Sage often looks "maxed out" for speed in races before she even begins to kick, but it's not consistent from race to race. Not sure if her form changes significantly when she is training through and just tired, or if she is continually trying to fine-tune her form and changing it up on purpose.

In what meet?

Racewalking or ultra distance running.

Sage still has the Olympic trials left and anything can happen.

I agree. Aside from winning an NCAA title in the mile at CU, she was also mainly a steeplechaser for a lot of her time there (and a cross country all-American). Even ran a couple 5ks on the track in college. Clearly she's got the strength and experience to be able to move (back) up in distance eventually and be successful, I don't see why she can't be running ~3:58ish in the next couple years. If she can use that 800 speed in a tactical 1500 final at USA's, in theory I would think she'd be able to make a team.

I meant to write: not likely for someone else at such an age after 2000s in my opinion.

She went pro, what…2 years ago? You’re asking if she’s cooked and done?

Dumbest thread I’ve seen in a while.

Barely under 2. Almost DFL in a perfect race to run face. Irrelevant

have you guys just never raced before? sometimes you fall into a slump, especially after failing to achieve a big goal (like making the team). there's an emotional component to racing, I get that these are pro athletes but its not the same as sitting at a desk job. her late season slide doesn't seem at all unexpected. the moment might've passed her by to be a fringe medal contender, but that doesn't mean she's washed.

How do she and Kyrie King get into these meets?

Why people feel the need to comment so nastily on complete strangers is beyond me. None of y'all know what you're even talking about.

Sage just shared on her social media that she unknowingly fractured her femur in April yet had no imaging done until recently, by which time it had mostly healed. Can't imagine that didn't slow her down this season... she had a pretty great season considering that!

Ok Joe

Her progression since 2011:

2011 - 2:17.77
2012 - 2:12.78
2013 - 2:21.21
2014 - 2:12.09
2015 - 2:08.77
2016 - 2:06.37
2017 - 2:07.10
2018 - 2:04.43
2019 - 2:00.99
2021 - 2:00.08
2022 - 1:57.85
2023 - 1:58.09

She's 25 in her absolute prime age and has a nice progression leading up to her PR. But, this progression looks to me like she's hit her ceiling. She needs to get down to 1:56 to be in the mix. I am not seeing how she's going to drop that time. Unfortunately, dropping time gets much harder as you get faster and the 'easy' gains are already had.

She should move up in distance. She's still in the peak age as a runner and she'll be able to handle the slower lap paces of the 1500m much better.

Sage ran 12 800s this year (including rounds). Average time was 2:00.57 with a SB of 1:58.09 and slowest time of 2:03.90. Super consistent around 2 flat which could mean that she's poised for a breakthrough or that she's at her ceiling depending on your level of optimism. Rojo has a bit where he says that you want your best 800 to be your 25th race of the season, so maybe he'd say she needs to race more (Diamond League final for the men's 800 seems to support a late season peak). Feels like most 800m runners are racing less than she is though. I wonder if she'd fare better doing less diamond leagues and avoiding some of that trans-Atlantic travel in favor of more training, better recovery or maybe just domestic racing. At the very least, domestic racing should help her better tactically for making the Olympic team. Holding on for dear life to the best in the world might be good practice for worlds, but doesn't really translate to the Olympic trials.

You must be coach Jeŕry. The usual complaint is that American pros don't run enough in Europe against the best. We finally have one who does and you want her to stay at home and work on tactics. Goule, Reekie, Hodgkinson are all examples of runners who improve while running dl meets, no reason Sage can't as well.

If we're honest her whole season came down to one race, the usatf final. Had she advanced like Rogers, all would be fine. She didn't and there wasn't a late season pr to rescue anything.

She'll be back next year at either 800 or 1500 and will again be in the mix to make a us team. It won't be any easier and she'll need to bring her best performance in the 1 race that counts.

Shes definitely not done but she’s in the George Mills spot for the W800. You have 3 of the 6 best in the World from one country. It’s gonna be very hard to make teams.

That was Reekie improving?

Reekie was sick with mono for at least a year and she and Muir both left their coach at the start of the season.

How can you be done, when you were never really there?