The Official 2025 Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener Discussion

That would be a big step forward for Gary as a 5,000 runner, but certainly not ruling it out. Is he more like a Cooper Teare (best event 5,000, but we find out later), Ethan Strand (some thought best event was 3,000 but plenty of wheels for 1,500) or Ryan Hill (classic tweener)? Hoping not the latter.

You’re (apparently) the second person to respond that way.

I can understand Musau: Musau has run 12:59. Musau is the reigning indoor and outdoor NCAA 5k champ. He’s nearing Olympic finalist caliber in the event.

Martin would have to make a big leap in the event to beat Samuel in a fast race. Samuel is a 26:51 10k guy with at least some gears; I’m sure he’s in sub-13 shape when he’s at his best. He held off Nico Young in a 3k in February in a race where Colin Sahlman was 5th. He’s obviously in good shape having just proven himself top dog in NCAA XC.

How are we three pages deep and no one has mentioned not just the headline of this meet, but THE ENTIRE INDOOR SEASON:
JOSH HOEY WILL BREAK THE 600 WORLD RECORD

Hoey looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck.

Actually, I would be quite surprised if Jane doesn't run at least 14:49.

Based upon all the accolades Diljeet showered on her pre-NCAAs. As well as all her sub-19 xc races these past several weeks. Along with the next dozen or so runners who finished within 20 seconds of her -- despite pre-race estimates that Jane & Doris would likely be 30 seconds or more faster than #3.

Believe Jane -- or maybe someone else -- will run 14:40 or so. With a few more under 14:50.

Have to believe Valby's 14:52.18 absolute college records is as good as gone.

Marco Langon is in shape. He will go sub 13:05 if someone wants to take it. Only concern is he didn't race at all in xc, so he may not be as sharp but he definitely has a really good base and is ready to go. Take a look at his Strava, some crazy workouts the last few weeks.

Compared to women who clocked 14:4X at BU earlier this year--Whittni Morgan 14:48, Emily Mackay 14:45, Josette Andrews 14:44--I'm unsure if Hedengren can match the strength and closing power displayed in those performances. I agree that Valby's 14:52 is on borrowed time. If Jane gets it done on Sat, one wonders if her hold on the new record will be as fleeting as Nuguse's indoor mile WR.

I think you ought to pump the brakes a little. You’ve made it so that Hedengren not breaking 14:50 is a disappointment.

She may have reached close to 14:40 shape this fall, but nobody in the BU field is going to push or pull her to that mark, and running a 14:50 CR at the end of such a long year would be fantastic.

If you think there’s anyone else in this race who could possibly run 14:40, please, let us know who.

The Gans Creek course is fast. Running ~15:45 5k pace for 6k on that course (18:54) does not mean you’re in 14:50 shape. If athletes like Chamberlain, Gapes, Sjoberg and Ayyildiz can run sub-15:10 PBs they’ll have had really good days.

Some people are getting it warped because of fast times we’ve seen in the past. Conditions are fast and tons of big PBs will be set but there’s no magic here; I don’t see several guys running 7:35 or several women running 8:45. If you expect that, who are the runners, and importantly who’s doing the heavy lifting with 5 laps to go?

excuse me...they say 9 (plus maybe the elite heat?)

Everyone is the most obvious doper in the sport, stop targeting him, you're a weirdo.

Seed times are out. Olemomoi racing the 5.

where are the seedtimes? Dont see them on lancertiming

nevermind they are there now

I think Jane will beat the field by 20 seconds.

As stated earlier, based upon Diljeet's comments regarding Jane currently being ahead of all the other 5000 runners she's coached, I am sure she has the strength and closing power to clock a low 14:40.

Also, no concerns about Jane running solo for half or more of the race. That's all she did from this time last year to now..

It’s also windless of course. While a rabbit is still of benefit, we’ve seen that runners can get very close to their max even pulling from the front the last 1/2 of the race at BU.

Some of the seed times are pretty funny

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Hi, Josh fanboy 👋