Can KT Tuohy frontrun her way to a 1500 Championship? And then Double back for a 5k Title?

I think you raised some astute points about the pack. It's not just Hays, it was Chmiel, Quarzo and even Howlett. A rough 'heat finish' in 10k doesn't bode well for Chmiel in 5k. We're left w. Touhy and Tyynismaa.

I didn't think Touhy looked flat. She tried to get too cute cruising w Barnett, trying to save some energy for the final and ended up letting the kickers back into the race. IT's very tough to control a race from the front if everyone can sprint faster than you. Still no harm done and she advanced easily. Also a great reminder to her of all the speed lurking if kt too slow to 700 and 1100.

Personally, I felt Plourde just really hated hot and humid. Like Chmiel, I'm not expecting a big 5k from her. She does have Venters to follow, and could explode in last k if feeling better.

If I'm Valby I know about Touhy, but I'm surprised to see how well Kemboi closed the 10k, and to see Tyynismaa practicing a fast close at acc & NCAA east.

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say tuohy is gonna run with an edge tomorrow!

She needs to forget the 5000m final, forget trying to finesse the 1500, and run for the fastest time possible.

Very good points. I also think she needed to race more 1500’s during outdoor season, maybe even an 800. Needs more experience dealing with rough races like yesterday. No need for that 10k she raced at ACC, that didn’t help at all.

Agree with most of this. I do think Plourde made a decision to take herself out of the 1500 final and be fresh for the 5000. That is just my thought. I could be wrong, but it seemed like she just made a decision in that last lap.I also think Tyynismaa has a better shot than anyone is seeing. She has been running strong lately and doesn't seem to have gone to the well in either ACC or regionals. She knows Tuohy's weaknesses better than anyone and will be ready with fresh legs.

I rewatched the race and agree that Tuohy does not necessarily look bad, but she never really looked settled. I just think this prelim surprised her, but I bet she comes back tomorrow ready to throw down. She likely will have a strategy for dealing with O Sullivan. We'll see.

Plourde was right there with 200m to go in qualifying position, why would she take herself out? She was a title contender. It looked like she expended too much energy moving up mid race and hit a wall in the final surge

that's true ... I hope we see 'Indoor Tuohy' who was easily running 3:03/63 tomorrow....

Or forget the 1500 and run the 5000, which I think is her better race. But I don't think it's in her nature to back away from a challenge. I wonder if she's rethinking her goal of doubling in the Texas heat and humidity?

My understanding is that you cannot scratch and run the next event. The 5000m was a layup had she focused on that alone. But they went for something different.

I’m betting she won’t win either one. Too much hype and a few other ladies are ready to shut some of it down.

For someone who is allegedly all hype she has done pretty well. I'm pulling for her.

Rooting for her also. That race was probably a wakeup call!

Thanks. I stand corrected.

Not all hype, but over hyped. She is such a spoiled little girl. The announcer asked her why she was so grumpy after the 1500..

O'Sullivan will giggle right past her. She wasn't even trying when she pulled away from Tuohy.

Let's see. Already four individual NCAA championships. Four NCAA records. Would have won the 5000m in layup if she had focused only on that race. Sorry it bothers you that she is self-critical.

I don't make predictions. Well other than Kipyegon anyway. Hopefully Tuohy is feeling good and goes for it.

Great accomplishments. But she is overhyped. She would lose by 300 meters in a diamond league race.

She isn't self critical. She is arrogant and not not nice which is why her teammates don't like her.

You stste that she would have won the 5000 but then immediately state that you don't make predictions. Huh?

It is going to be a rough day for her fans