That's an 8:25 3k. Great! That has a small impact on 10k fitness. Also, there are plenty of guys in the gliac who have or can run 8:25 for 3k.
That's a good time for him but he can run faster than 8:25 so I would say, no, he is not too fit too soon.
That's an 8:25 3k. Great! That has a small impact on 10k fitness. Also, there are plenty of guys in the gliac who have or can run 8:25 for 3k.
That's a good time for him but he can run faster than 8:25 so I would say, no, he is not too fit too soon.
Baum always has speed. I do not believe he is too fit, too soon. He was top five last year at conference, and all-region last year, correct? What was his 2 mile TT last year? Probably low 9 I would assume.
9 flat is good, but doesn't really show what sort of 8k, and especially not what sort of 10k shape he is in. Not sure why teams do a short time trial early in the season. Doesn't seem to do anything for training nor show what kind of strength they have over 10k.
The only thing it does is help predict paces for workouts because 3200 is right near 100% VO2max. So you can gauge LT, VO2, aerobic threshold off of it.
Other than that it doesn't say much about 10k fitness.
It means he's fit and ready to start the season, exactly as it should be. A runner's top priority coming of the summer is that they can handle the training when the season starts. The 10k races are in November.
I hadn't thought of that as a possible reason for the trial. If that is so then I see the benefit.
GLIACXC-- It does show he is fit and ready to go, but fitness for a 2 mile and fitness for a 10k are very different. Right now it would be better to be in shape for something longer than 10k than something shorter. Baum may very well be in better shape for longer stuff right now, I'm just saying such a time trial doesn't give much indication of the correct type of fitness this early.
I only question this tactic because with the quality of middle distance guys Ashland has, along with how they seem to fall off a hair when the distance goes to 10k, I wonder if they will be strong enough over the long race come championship season.
For those who are about to tell me how they've been putting in a lot of miles, simply adding more miles doesn't make you stronger over 10k. Anaerobic threshold training dictates that most.
I would beg to differ on that. Anaerobic threshold is part of the picture but mileage is as well. If you could run all of your runs at anaerobic threshold that would be great but since you cannot do that you have to settled for aerobic running. The more you do, while recovering/adapting, the better you will be over 10k.
Hence, why you see GVSU running better over 10k than other schools in the GLIAC. Most top 7 guys are running between 90-110 miles per week 45 weeks out of the year.
The 10k is roughly 92% aerobic and 8% anaerobic.
I tend to agree. Adding mileage will help with a 10K. Any smart coach will tell you,there has to be a good balance of "speed" with volume. That is why we train a 1500 meter runner a bit differently than a 10K runner. It is also why marathoners don't train the same way as 10K runners. Seeing as cross country season focuses on the 8 and 10K distances, I bet Baum is training for somewhat longer distances than he does in track and field.
The true measure of this conference will come at the conference and regional meets.
Not necessarily much GLIAC in there, but regional foes as well as when a few of the GLIAC teams run at nationals there competition
Lake Superior State's workout the other day was 200 meter repeats.
Division 2 regional rankings. Take them for what they are worth
The Midwest regional rankings were lazy and a joke. They were literally just a reproduction of the regional finish of last year. There are schools in the top ten who aren't as strong as last year, as well as teams who should be in the top 10 that were left out.
I agree. Men's are literally the exact same.
Regional 2014 results. 4 Automatic qualifier bids.
Who you have?
1 Southern Indiana
2 GV
3 Ashland
4 Ferris
The season has busted open! How'd opening weekend go for the GLIAC?
Hillsdale, Ferris, Ashland, Lake Superior State, and Saginaw Valley are the only teams to compete this weekend I believe. GVSU opens up next Friday. Ashland looked impressive judging by results, not sure how weather or course were.
Course at edinboro was fair. Muddy in spots, official map from the coach has it at 8.17K or 5.08 miles total for the mens course, take that for what it's worth. It rained all morning and cleared off for the men's and women's races. Ashland women knock off nationally ranked edinboro and almost beat D3 #3 oberlin
Well, Baum and Hall going 1 & 2 together with Potes not far back is good. But Knack was over a minute behind Potes and Sussman was even further back. It's a long season though so hopefully they come along. Hillsdale didn't have a meet on their schedule but Malone raced and purely from the results it seems pretty good. A lot of teams, including GV and Ashland, race at MSU next week so we'll get a better idea of where teams are in relation to each other then.
Ferris will also be at Michigan State next Friday. Results from Ferris State meet did not look to impressive. Copi and Gerber did not run? Many of SVSU runners did not compete either. Ben Dueling was missing from the results. Injury?