It's no big deal that Erichsen ran a 1500M. He knows how to prepare and if he thought it would help and/or sharpen him for nationals then leave it there. That's the only reason he should have run it and if there is another reason besides how it would benefit his national preparation then it wasn't a good overall decision.
However, he is strong, a senior, experienced, and it should have no effect.
Also, while he ran 18K at the conference meet, not much of that was faster than 5:00 pace. Considering the pace of the races he will be running this weekend, it seems like a good idea to rip off a fast 1500 to get ready.
Nice points, hope you're both correct and it was really just a decision to get some fast racing in without tearing down too much. I appreciate feedback like this as a new coach (though I don't have any athletes at this caliber). Good luck to the MIAC at nationals.
Boumeester through in the 1500
Theisen and Ballinger through in the 400 Hurdles
Neither UST 4X100 made it through
UST's Marks second in the disc
Hamline's Helm last in his flight of the disc
Borner through in the 1500
Gustavus' Dawson 13th in PV
Bethel through in the 4x4
Fermoyle 8th in 30:46
i let out a stink as loud as the land. hey bitch, i'm not ok with you calling me and not picking up.
Lisa Brown of Gustavus wins the javelin with an Olympic Trials Qualifier. She won the event by 12 feet.
Very impressive double by Erichsen.
Congrats to the All-Americans from the MIAC.
so when does the cross country talk start?
crossfanatic... wrote:
so when does the cross country talk start?
Start a thread for it.
miac meet wrote:
Also, while he ran 18K at the conference meet, not much of that was faster than 5:00 pace. Considering the pace of the races he will be running this weekend, it seems like a good idea to rip off a fast 1500 to get ready.
Nail.... head.
here we go! miac 08 xc!
I noticed a lot of people hyping the accomplishments of Hamline and SJU. Both are good programs. A tally of outdoor MIAC track championship results for scorers at 800M, 1500M, steeple, 5K, and 10K (1998-2008)
SJU = 452
UST = 432
Carl = 309
STO=264
Hamline=243
If you add the 4 x800M then the Tommies score 520 to 507 for SJU.
Will someone tell me why Hamline is considered so good. History seems to put them more middle of the pack in mid-distance and distance over the past 10 years? And as you can see, SJU and UST are both close and separate themselves from the others.