Should Wiley run the 800m or 1500m at Olympic trials?

I agree with all that, but something doesn't sit right with me about choosing the race based on the comp. But, yeah the 800 looks relatively weaker AND inconsistent, too.

The top in the 5K are Monson, Cranny, Rogers and Henes. Andrews had one decent 5K race. That’s it. And her 1500 days are over. That under 4 race happened only once and it was 2 years ago. Schweizer is also a strong 5 k contender but not consistent.

She should move up to the marathon.

Huh? That is literally how everyone chooses their event. How do you know if you are good at anything if you don't compare your results to the field?

How embarrassing was it when I predicted that Monson at age 19 with a 16 minute 5k would be the next American record holder in the 5000? She dropped 2 minutes to do it. She was not even national class in college at age 19 while Wiley is already world class in 800 and 1500.

Not all fields are equal in quality and depth. For example, lets say you're a 17:30 5Ker in HS. Your coach comes up to you and says, "Hey Smarty, at our XC meet this upcoming weekend, I'm giving you the choice of running in the JV race or the varsity as you and Joe are basically both our #7." A lot of kids (and perhaps you) would reply, "Put me in the JV, coach! I could win a medal in that one!!" While it is true, that you'll likely place higher in the weaker field, I have an issue with that mentality.

No. That isn't a different event. Let's assume that you lived inisolation with 100 people. You afre the best sprinter but only an everage distance runner. But when rescued, you realze that you are a terrible sprinter but a pretty good distance runner against the larger world population.

Ok. I don't really think we are on different pages, and your counter-example is a good one. While isolated (esp if stranded from a young age), I would probably believe I was a better sprinter, and since I would win in those, I would be sprinting. Then, after being rescued, I'd likely change my focus to the distance running (and would probably be sad to learn the worldwide truth). Both of our examples are a little extreme. I get your point, tho.

I like Monson as well but while she has improved significantly she still hasn’t accomplished as much as Mu so this is a very odd argument to make. Mu has three gold and a bronze so far in global medals, all by the age of 21 (turned 21 in June). Wiley turns 20 later this month, so very little difference between them age wise.

Athing Mu has unprecedented world class range from 400 to 1500 that no other athlete has or has ever had (with the exception of Caster Semenya who is DSD) and will be a big problem for other athletes in all three of these events for years to come.

100% agree.

1) if rojo says something is embarrassing, ridiculous, or obvious, then you can rest assured the opposite is likely true.

2) when has it ever not been pastime for sports fans to make predictions of things that have not occurred yet. Given Wiley’s improvement this year, it is reasonable to predict continued improvement (which may or may not happen). If that happens, who would she not be able to run with?

3) the troll that added up Mu’s and Wiley’s times correctly assessed how triggered some suckers (like rojo) would get. It never gets old seeing doofuses fall for lazy bait.

It's amazing how so many losers here are like Trump supporters. If he's guilty or loses it's political or rigged.

If she tests positive they're right!! She cheats. If she doesn't test positive she's avoiding getting caught.

Why don't you just forget about this sport and watch the NFL or Pro Wrestling where drugs are tolerated?

Totally agree. If you don't like the runner why are you the main one ruining their threads. Get a life. Unless they actually TEST POSITIVE for something then people saying they are on drugs are just slandering the runner and that isn't fair

I 100% agree, and while there are notable differences btw Mu and Wiley, I don't understand how anyone can't at least see some similarities between the two. They are both very young. They are both very fast. They are both coached (or believed to be coached) by shady AF people, but neither have ever failed a drug test.

To me, until there is any real proof against either of them, I am rooting them on. If one or both get popped, then I'll no longer be a fan. It's pretty EZ PZ.

But it sure sounds like you think it was fine for the Wiley supporters to blatantly accuse Mu of doping as they did in that prior post? She’s never tested positive ever. Do you not see the hypocrisy in that?

Wiley should run both but the 1500 is a better event for her domestically. Globally the 800 would be a bigger gamble with a higher reward. I would run the 1500 if I were her and not going pro this year either.

I think she can take an off game Sinclair. The biggest x factors in the 1500 are Sage hurta, purrier (I think she is already back), and cranny.

If Mu takes it even more seriously or just races the 1500 a couple times prior I honestly don't think any American could beat her. If she even just races the 800 more next year she'll be even harder to beat in the 1500. She's probably capable of a tactical 3:56ish kind of race if it plays out right.

Sinclair Johnson - when she brings her A game she's a top 3 us 1500m runner

Purrier - pregnancy aside is probably our best 1500 girl talent wise until the return of Shelby 😈.

Cranny - off fitness alone could be top 3. Might be even better than that but we need to see more 1500s from her and not 10ks.

Nikki - great championship style racer and very fit

McGee - very consistent in the second half of her career. But if she can't break 4 I can't guarantee a top 3 finish.

That's her main 1500 competition. But the 800 is even harder. But if she can run 1:57 consistently this is where I'd put all my money

Ajee - if healthy could push mu which basically no other American can do. Maybe Wiley is next up.

Nia akins - my dark horse for a medal in the Olympics

Raevyn- the Cory McGee of the 800 medalists lol very hard to beat

After those 3^ plus Mu I think she's right there. Ironically. Sage hurta it's probably her closest competition in this event too

I missed that post. No way Mu is doping lol. I think it's pointless to accuse people of doping with literally no evidence. Half of the people doing that have probably never even seen these runners compete in person. Let the testing agencies do their job.