2018 USATF XC Live Thread

Kebenei has been closing the gap on Jager the past few years. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him end Jager’s winning streak at USAs in the next year or two.

In a battle of former Syracuse runners, Hehir smoked Erb.

But both placed top-10.

Hehr will excel now off of Ben's high school team

This road race course made the fake Detweiler course in Peoria look legit.

Impressed today with runners like Rupp and Frerichs. Rupp is obviously training for Boston, and so 10K is 'short' for him today, while 10K is 'long' for Courtney (and Jager) today. It was fun watching them go at it during what is probably a long training cycle for greater goals. Lots of fun. BTW - Infeld was definitely impressive, as I was guessing the race was Molly's with 1K to go. Both ladies looked great (as did Courtney and the others).

C Parker wrote:

I am honestly super impressed with how well Hehir did. I'm a second-year med school (knee deep in board studying...) and I can barely manage 50-60 mpw, especially during exam weeks. I can't imagine trying to study/going to class 10-12 hrs per day while running 100+ mile weeks lol

He is barely even training and definitely not putting in 100 mpw. I think he legit could've been a contender for the US marathon olympic team in 2020 if that was the route he chose to pursue.

Meanwhile, on the men's side the NACAC team looks to be 5 ADP members and Aaron Nelson of ZAP...all of whom finished less than 30 seconds off Korir/Rupp

I saw that wow the women's field was so watered down. I see the gap from 1 to 12 for men was 37 seconds. The women 1st to 12th gap was a HUGE 2:59, insane. What A Joke. I need a sex change lol

flagpolejamin wrote:

Rupp should have been more like Hasay and focused on the 'thon. What is the point of racing if you are going to lose?

Maybe he realizes that running 2 marathons a year and nothing else hasn't been working for American marathoners for the last 30 years

can anyone explain why the field was so small?

I don't think I've ever run a x-country race that had only 50 runners, and our national championship has 1500 starters every year. is there a reason your fields are so small?

cheers.

C Parker wrote:

I am honestly super impressed with how well Hehir did. I'm a second-year med school (knee deep in board studying...) and I can barely manage 50-60 mpw, especially during exam weeks. I can't imagine trying to study/going to class 10-12 hrs per day while running 100+ mile weeks lol

10/10

What a great example. He deserves sponsorship of some type.

reed wrote:

trailrunner Joseph Grey leads at 6k! 17:56

You should know better.

Cottonshirt wrote:

can anyone explain why the field was so small?

I don't think I've ever run a x-country race that had only 50 runners, and our national championship has 1500 starters every year. is there a reason your fields are so small?

cheers.

Yea, I noticed that the results stopped at like 55 and was like that's it.

Bob Kempainen did it first.

Marquette Alum wrote:

C Parker wrote:

I am honestly super impressed with how well Hehir did. I'm a second-year med school (knee deep in board studying...) and I can barely manage 50-60 mpw, especially during exam weeks. I can't imagine trying to study/going to class 10-12 hrs per day while running 100+ mile weeks lol

10/10

What a great example. He deserves sponsorship of some type.

He had offers prior to NAZ Elite. Those offers would of enabled him to return to school. He didn't read the small print and jumped at the first shiny object. He will now remain without a contract for the remainder of his running career. Life can be tough. I had a similar experience upon graduation. I took what looked best on paper and found myself without a job 3 years later.

Martin is a smart guy that will eventually be a Doctor and none of this will matter anymore. He is a super good dude that doesn't need the sponsorship.

f*** usatf for putting championship events behind a paywall

but more practically, does anyone know the course records for 10k on this course?

I can only find 8k/5k since they are raced more commonly

I know it's even worse comparing XC times year-to-year than road races but I'm still curious

Why is Schilkowsky listed as a rabbit? Obvious answer is she was the rabbit, but in a national championships XC race? And she hung on for 9th?

9 Rachel Schilkowsky rabbit / NE Distance

reed wrote:

trailrunner Joseph Grey leads at 6k! 17:56

Would be awesome to see some of these guys who beat gray take on pikes peak ascent record

Er... wrote:

Why is Schilkowsky listed as a rabbit? Obvious answer is she was the rabbit, but in a national championships XC race? And she hung on for 9th?

9 Rachel Schilkowsky rabbit / NE Distance

Rabbit is a racing club. Rabbit Racing? I'm not sure what it's called but yeah. lol