I think we’re discovering that doubling in the Texas heat is nearly impossible. Britton Wilson looked gassed there. Tuohy’s legs have out in the 1,500 and I think she has no chance in the 5K after how she looked. Masai Russell took a double 2nd.
All these athletes should fair better focusing on one race at USAs. Their struggles tonight don’t mean that they’re not super talented.
That short turnaround really cooked Wilson. Such is the college meatgrinder, though.
I understand they put a lot of faith in God pulling them through, but at some point they need to consider... you know... science? I don't understand how any competent coach that understands physiology would believe she could accomplish this.
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Sorry no shade shade to Michigan but gutted for Wilson. Damn
Honestly, not gutted for Wilson. Silver in the 400 doesn’t suck, trying the double was a fool’s errand but what the heck, give it a shot. Go for broke!
Really a shame that instead of just winning a title in one event, Wilson tries to do the impossible and ends up losing out in both. Her coaches had to know this couldn't actually be done, guess they just bought into the gimmick of it all. Just asking for an injury too. Irresponsible of them imo.
Sorry no shade shade to Michigan but gutted for Wilson. Damn
Honestly, not gutted for Wilson. Silver in the 400 doesn’t suck, trying the double was a fool’s errand but what the heck, give it a shot. Go for broke!
Big props to her for trying💪
Would a pro even try that double in a major championship?
Not much mystery here. Valby will lead this trying to get away from closing speed of Kemboi, Plourde, Tyynismaa and Touhy.
Early leaders will be Valby, Venters, Kemboi, Churchill and Plourde. Chasers will be Chmiel, Tuohy, Tyynismaa, Jenks and Baran. Fatigue a big factor for the doublers in the heat. By the 3600 mark Chmiel has the pack at the back of the lead pack of Valby, Kemboi, Venters and Plourde. With 3 laps to go Tuohy overtakes the lead, leaving a group of Touhy, Valby, Venters, Kemboi, Tyynismaa and Churchill. Plourde and Chmiel fade.
On the final lap only Touhy, Kemboi and Tyynismaa remain. Tyynismaa in an upset outsprints Kemboi ftw. Touhy third followed by Valby, Venters, Churchill, Baran and Chmiel hanging on for 8th.
5000U scrapes together 17 points, to make 20 total and barely hang on to nip ARK for combined program of the year.
Surprises: Jenks, Thorvaldson or Maatoug could always pr and get in the scoring. Similarly, Mazza-Downie, Larkin and Logue could bounce back well from 10k, or Ramsden could use victory adrenaline to score again here.
That short turnaround really cooked Wilson. Such is the college meatgrinder, though.
I understand they put a lot of faith in God pulling them through, but at some point they need to consider... you know... science? I don't understand how any competent coach that understands physiology would believe she could accomplish this.
Well she did it at regionals (but with 35 mins rest) running 49.5 and 53.7 so it was fairly believable.
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