it's Tergat, and his tactics failed him in Sydney and in this past year's marathon. i love the guy, but his tactics didn't work out in two of his most important races
it's Tergat, and his tactics failed him in Sydney and in this past year's marathon. i love the guy, but his tactics didn't work out in two of his most important races
J-Dog R wrote:
Kip Keino- 68 Olympics through half at 1:55 in 1500 at Mexico City Altitude, stole gold from Ryun....
Joan Samuelson- 84 Olympics let's it rip early and no one has the nads to go with her....
Ah, the altitude stole it from Ryun along with some others who were robbed.
Tactics? Borzo last year.
El G's tactics seemed to have served him well over the years. In '92, he was the kid, and was tripped, it wasn't his fault. His loss in '96 was just that, one of his very few losses. The guy is a winner. And good tactician.
Borzakovsky....
Have you seen anyone else win world championships and olympic gold after being DFL >400m into the race?
one person should be mentioned on this thread
herb elliot
anyone else, can be disagreed...they eventually did lose, but elliot didnt, he remained undefeated throughout his career, so you tell me one person who beat him in the mile/1500 and then i'll admit i am wrong and elliot isnt the best, if not then shut up, the thread is over!
ohyeahyeah wrote:
it's Tergat, and his tactics failed him in Sydney and in this past year's marathon. i love the guy, but his tactics didn't work out in two of his most important races
I know but look how much this guy has raced and on each surface he has never backed down from competition. I think that overall he has the best tactics or then again he may just be the best runner ever to tie his shoes.
I like Paula Radcliffe's tactics, which seem to be "get in front and stay in front". Works for her.
Also Zatopek's, whatever they were.
Its great to see a couple of people mentioned that weren't just sitters and kickers. When you have more speed than anyone else in the field it becomes the easiest strategy to use.
Lets look at some of the less talented runners who pulled off tremendous upsets.
Marsh was big time sick in '84 - worse than most are or were aware of. He was lucky to finish.
Healthy Marsh = incredible, ALTHOUGH - he did lose out a few times due to waiting a bit too long. No one that I can remember could match his finishing speed.
Rarely a dull moment. There was considerable method to his madness.
Edwin Moses. Hands down.
Never let anybody's tactics interfere with his tactics. Moses was zen-state tactics really. Executed the Plan for ten years.
re: sitters v kickers. Seems the object of 'racing' is:
1. Winning
2. PR
3. Placing
Not necessarily in that order, but #1 usually #1 and depending on circumstances, other elements may factor in.
So given that winning is 'normally' the goal - sitters v kickers becomes relatively moot. Do what you need to do ... to win.
Be that as it may (and it may), I too like the big upset dramas - plenty in T&F or XC history. Take, for instance, when I was a senior in HS ...
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Suzy Favor Hamilton was a great thinker on the track.
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