That is the most amount US 'A' standard distance runners I have ever seen.
That's a good sign.
That is the most amount US 'A' standard distance runners I have ever seen.
That's a good sign.
With the addition of decent weather for the distance events in Eugene, I would think most events will take a Oly "A" to win.
The 800 most certainly will, the 1500 is probably the most iffy being dominated by kickers but the fact that 4 people are trying to fit in a sopt with only room for three and all the majors have an "A" I don't see that it has a big impact.
The steeple at the trials is almost always very fast in comparision to the rest of the year and I'll be surprised if we end up with a repeat of last years world trials where 3 boarderline standard guys make take the top spots.
5K has the same look as the 1500 but with more strength guys who need it to be fast.
10K Is usually the slowest in relation to the standards but with good weather and probably 4 or 5 guys ready to go well under the standard, I would expect it to be faster then most trials.
With the women it is much more dicey, as I can see a "B" taking a spot in the 1500, 5K, and possibly the 10K. The steeple will probably produce 3 "A"'s to make the team. Should make for some great spring/early summer racing.
Zat0pek wrote:
Dr. Science wrote:Lomong fell.
If true, then 3:46 with falling is pretty impressive.
I don't think he completely fell. Someone in front of him fell, and he kind of tumbled over that guy, and got pushed into an outside lane. I don't think Lomong actually went down, but he was pretty much taken out of the race, as Sullivan made his move just as the fall was happening. By the time the dust had cleared, Lopez was out of the race, and I don't think he made much effort to catch back up once he realized he was out of it.