History is clear that relying on collegians, including those from Arkansas, to be at anything like their current level after last weekend is foolish. They'll likely still be competitive at the trials but by Paris they'll be past their sell by date. For example, its obvious to anyone who isn't blind that Glenn has been wearing out for a few weeks.
McLaughlin-Levrone will be ready and I expect that Thomas will be as well. Beyond those two there are big questions. Holmes has never broken 50.00 and hasn't been impressive. Diggs, Irby, Little and Ellis are all 51.00 runners at this point and Cockrell has never been nearly as good without the hurdles.
NCAA coaches are good at getting every drop out of athletes during their time in college. After that its mostly a trail of tears.
I'd disagree with Holmes, she's been consistently running 50s all year. Her 51 from June 2nd was a few days removed from Oslo and she posted that she had her period. If she has been training to peak at the right time which I believe she has, she will break 50 at the Trials. Diggs is an interesting case since she ran 11.01 early in the season, She ran 50.91 at the windy NYC Grand Prix and has established for a few year the ability to peak when needed like running 49.93 at the US Champs last year or going from a 51sb to running 49.99 at NCAAs 2022. We also have Quanera Hayes running 50.44 June 4th and she ran on the 3:21 World Relays squad. We also have a dark horse relay member in Abby Steiner who has been getting back to form every race she's run this season. I agree with your comments on Glenn and a few others though.
I'd like to think that 49.93 won't win a spot at US champs this year, because it's gonna take low 49 to get anywhere near the podium. I expect Paulino to run sub 49, and Kaczmarek and Adeleke will be running around 49 flat or less. I wouldn't be surprised if Miller-Uibo is running fast by the Olympics. She looked OK at World Relays. The competition is hot this year, and if we're gonna have someone the caliber of those runners this season, either someone is gonna have to do something she's never done before, or a collegian is gonna have to stay hot for longer than we have a right to expect.
I still don't think we'll have a problem in the relays. We'll have Sydney and we'll have depth, but the podium in the individual 400 is likely to be a problem because it's likely to take 49.1 or lower to get bronze. The look on Kaczmarek's face after she broke 49 last week was not the kind of look you want to see on your competitor's face before a competition. It said, "Wow, I can actually do this!"
The coaches didn't ask her to double, she wanted to do it and they supported her. That's why I said they should've protected her from herself. Sure, she might have been upset but I'm sure she would've been in a better position now.
She is an adult, she was in control. Adults don't blame other adults for their bad decisions.
How old are you, coz you have clearly not been around the block long enough to know that your statement is incorrect. From the dawn of time since Adam blamed Eve, adults have been blaming each other for all manner of stuff.
I'd disagree with Holmes, she's been consistently running 50s all year. Her 51 from June 2nd was a few days removed from Oslo and she posted that she had her period. If she has been training to peak at the right time which I believe she has, she will break 50 at the Trials. Diggs is an interesting case since she ran 11.01 early in the season, She ran 50.91 at the windy NYC Grand Prix and has established for a few year the ability to peak when needed like running 49.93 at the US Champs last year or going from a 51sb to running 49.99 at NCAAs 2022. We also have Quanera Hayes running 50.44 June 4th and she ran on the 3:21 World Relays squad. We also have a dark horse relay member in Abby Steiner who has been getting back to form every race she's run this season. I agree with your comments on Glenn and a few others though.
I'd like to think that 49.93 won't win a spot at US champs this year, because it's gonna take low 49 to get anywhere near the podium. I expect Paulino to run sub 49, and Kaczmarek and Adeleke will be running around 49 flat or less. I wouldn't be surprised if Miller-Uibo is running fast by the Olympics. She looked OK at World Relays. The competition is hot this year, and if we're gonna have someone the caliber of those runners this season, either someone is gonna have to do something she's never done before, or a collegian is gonna have to stay hot for longer than we have a right to expect.
I still don't think we'll have a problem in the relays. We'll have Sydney and we'll have depth, but the podium in the individual 400 is likely to be a problem because it's likely to take 49.1 or lower to get bronze. The look on Kaczmarek's face after she broke 49 last week was not the kind of look you want to see on your competitor's face before a competition. It said, "Wow, I can actually do this!"
She more likely thought "Wow, these drugs are great" .
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