Good point! Also this is a breakthrough(yeah world title) for uninterrupted training. Great job OAC/coach ritz
His ability to surge 100s relaxed into the turn, lane#3 and then continuous aerobic base will favor that low 8s 3k steeple. This world title will be in the toolbox for champs style racing
Beamish is going to have to get a LOT stronger before his kick makes him relevant against Bakkali. Bakkali beat him by 10 seconds in the world champs last year, and closed in 58 vs. Beamish's 60.5 while letting up at the line.
I know that was Beamish's first year at the steeple, and with this performance there's reason to be optimistic, but just want to be clear that there's a huge gap to close.
Beamish is going to have to get a LOT stronger before his kick makes him relevant against Bakkali. Bakkali beat him by 10 seconds in the world champs last year, and closed in 58 vs. Beamish's 60.5 while letting up at the line.
I know that was Beamish's first year at the steeple, and with this performance there's reason to be optimistic, but just want to be clear that there's a huge gap to close.
8:05 indoor 2 mile is a good start
8:05 and his 13:0x this year Does Mean the gap is closing in an equalizer race like the Steeple. The Steeple rewards tactics, efficiency, and strength. What's so profound about GB is the dude was injured every year at NAU. With full time cross training and limited running managed an Indoor mile title out kicking his now teammate Oli Hoare.
Now into his 4th yr as a pro has really dialed into a consistent 5 day run week. This doesn't sound like much but look at the return rate, highlighting his natural talent. If this more running than cross training schedule maintains he'll be in the mix for Olympic 3k last lap contention.
8:05 and his 13:0x this year Does Mean the gap is closing in an equalizer race like the Steeple. The Steeple rewards tactics, efficiency, and strength. What's so profound about GB is the dude was injured every year at NAU. With full time cross training and limited running managed an Indoor mile title out kicking his now teammate Oli Hoare.
Now into his 4th yr as a pro has really dialed into a consistent 5 day run week. This doesn't sound like much but look at the return rate, highlighting his natural talent. If this more running than cross training schedule maintains he'll be in the mix for Olympic 3k last lap contention.
It’s true. Girma has run 7:23 indoors of course, so 7:59 equivalent. Whatever El Bakkali lacks in track speed, he makes up in his hurdling and ability to hurdle at sub-60 pace. But this will probably be a lightning fast steeple in Paris. The big thing for Beamish will be that there is no doubt a Kenyan (or two, or three) will go with the top 2 at sub-8 tempo. Can’t spot too much distance even if 1/2 may fall off.
Dude was like the 4th 1500m runner in the OAC and now he's a WORLD CHAMP.
14 people field I thought would be too much for him with his tactics but that race played perfectly into his speed.
I rewatched the entire race with a focus on Beamish. His placement was just superb. He is a very smart race but then again, may be he was just in very good shape today his strategy notwithstanding. passing Hocker in the last twenty meters or so was 'huge!
As the defacto 1500m guy on the team historically, I imagine this performance will really light something inside Ollie Hoare. It cannot be easy to have to watch this from the sidelines when you intimately know where you stack up to your teammate day in and day out.
I think this is going to be a career year for Beamish. He's 27, so around his physical peak, and his performances so far have been exceptional - 13:04 for 5k, 8:05 for 2 miles, and now World gold. He feels like he's on the up and more confident and less focussed on how difficult races are, which was pretty much all he talked about on Coffee Club last year. I hope he goes with the steeple in the outdoor season as there's a medal available for him which probably isn't there in the 1500 or 5000
That race played right into the Letsrun posters saying that Cole Hocker is the best kicker in the world etc etc... WHERE WAS HIS KICK? BEAM-IIIIIIIISH FTW
Hocker sitting back and with 200m left it's all open, what happened? Is he training wrong? Is it the hair? What's your excuse.
Btw. I freaking love that Beamish won, the underdog bro.
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That race played right into the Letsrun posters saying that Cole Hocker is the best kicker in the world etc etc... WHERE WAS HIS KICK? BEAM-IIIIIIIISH FTW
Hocker sitting back and with 200m left it's all open, what happened? Is he training wrong? Is it the hair? What's your excuse.
Btw. I freaking love that Beamish won, the underdog bro.
What did Hocker do to you that you dislike him so much?
I think this is going to be a career year for Beamish. He's 27, so around his physical peak, and his performances so far have been exceptional - 13:04 for 5k, 8:05 for 2 miles, and now World gold. He feels like he's on the up and more confident and less focussed on how difficult races are, which was pretty much all he talked about on Coffee Club last year. I hope he goes with the steeple in the outdoor season as there's a medal available for him which probably isn't there in the 1500 or 5000
Beamish will probably perish at a pace 3min 34 sec.
As I wrote before the the final, the race is tactic, unpredictable and runners are going to pay for their errors.
I'm astonished at these Kenyans runners who disappear suddenly (Im looking at you Vincent Ket U20 World champion 2021).
That's obviously the knock on Beamish as a 1500 runner; his PB is very weak. If you haven't run sub-3:30 then you're not in the conversation. But he should now have a chance to see if he has that in him. He'll be able to get into DL 1500s now that he's indoors World Champ, so maybe he can get into one of those races where Jakob pulls half the field to sub-3:30.
It sounds a bit weird, but I think Beamish probably has more of a medal chance in the 5000 than the 1500. Championship 5000 races are still relatively slow, so if Beamish can still be in shooting distance with 200 to go in a 13:10 race, he'd be in the mix for a medal.
Very proud of the race Hobbs ran. He wasn’t afraid to lead, hold the rail, and then kick hard to a bronze. Excellent tactics and significant improvement.
Agreed. Hobbs is improving on all levels season to season which is fantastic to see. People need to realise also that he only took up running a few short years ago. He’s still developing his confidence and tactical ability as a runner. I’m incredibly confident he will be an Olympic and outdoor world track medalist well before he turns 25.
Can't believe those old men from aqiunis got made huge profit from this race. Heard they are going to spend the money to help them with their OQ hunt. Not bad for 3 men that love greens and left school to pursue dreams
I think that was the most excited I’ve ever been for anyone to win a race. It helped that the camera was zoomed into the top 4 on the final straight and Beamish just came out of nowhere to steal it. & his visible disbelief afterwards really made it. I had a fun run afterwards, so stoked for him.
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