What happened to Hobbs Kessler?

Drew himself downplayed the significance of winning that road title.

On the subject of Hobbs, hopefully he runs well tomorrow. Nothing groundbreaking needed, but anything sub-3:38 or better would be a positive the way things have gone the last 8 months. Definitely doesn't make sense to give up on him or anything.

The step back was injury. Not sure why 2022 would be a wash? 1:49 on the comeback trail is, shall we say, encouraging.

1:49.97 for 3rd place is not encouraging. Let's hope this coming race is.

Maybe all of you should lower your expectations and stop comparing him to other runners? He's obviously very different. How many of them cross trained by mountain climbing and were good at it?

1:49 is very good for middle of May.

For a 3:34 guy a month out from USAs, not really.

You mean the younger/faster brothers of the guy who just ran the 3rd fastest collegiate 5k of all time? Not saying they're guaranteed to make world teams or anything, but I will gladly short your position here, lol.

It’s really not. Just looking at some Americans who would be underdogs to make the team:

Vincent Ciattei 1:48.6 April 23

Johnny Gregorek 1:48.48 February 12

Craig Engels 1:46.77 February 11

Morgan Beadlescomb 1:47.85 April 22

Ah, I guess no one remembers Alan Webb struggling in 800m races early in some seasons where he ended up with national titles or world class times in Europe.. Do you think Warhurst cares one bit that Hobbs only ran 1:49 in May of his first season as a pro? Why would he or Hobbs care one iota about posting some world class 800M time before the outdoor season really kicks in? God people are so ignorant, even with all the information out there in this day and age. Avoid injuries, stay healthy, stick to the coach's plan. Learn to run in big 1500M races, and then post a great tactical 1500M when it counts in 2022.

Kessler has now run faster than he did in any other race, except the once in a lifetime 3:34.xx, this was faster than any other time he has run, converted or otherwise. I would say, he is at least back on track?

Does anyone have splits? I'd be interested in his final 300-400m.

Found it. 57.59 not bad.. good race for him.

For another perspective, there are 18 NCAA guys that have run faster than Kessler did last night, on what appears to be a bit windy? All races were way slower than anticipated , except for young lady's 1500 win?

Of those 18 guys, 10 of them are Jr3 or Sr4, which means they are most likely Senior and 1 extra in experience(CoVid years back and Red shirts) and probably 21-23 years old.

I would say , for all the naysayer/doubters, Ron and he have at least righted the ship for now.

Agree, and off injury.

It doesnt matter how far out from the future you are. He's walking in boot a couple months ago. He's pretty solid 60 days later.

Guys like Hocker and Teare will be making plans to be on Worlds Teams for this year and beyond. I think everyone wants to see Hobbs be immediately in contention, but in reality he is probably thinking 2024 Olympics at the earliest.

Watched the race on YouTube.

The good: decent time given the wind and decent finishing 400. Also put himself closer to the front the first 300 m, a contrast to his tactics last spring.

The bad: he let a gap form with the front group around 500-450 m to go and seemed further out of it than his time with around 100 m to go. He was too far out to see his closing 100 m on camera but it appears he closed some distance.

Taken as a whole, this was a good result given recent injury. It was likely the best he could do. He still needs more race experience at this level. He was likely strung out at 500 m to go and needs to learn to not allow any gaps to form.

I don't think the US is so deep in the 1500 that Hobbs can't make the team this year. He's also dropped 6 seconds since his last 1500m race and could drop another 4 by USAs. We'll have our answer in a month.

This! Thank you. People here keep repeating the same s***, that if you dont make the team you are done. Guess Potato Tim were done after last years trials, right? Right?