A dude who just ran a 7:25 3000m, the 8th fastest outdoor performer in history, a few tenths behind Morceli should run the marathon?
I mean, Bekele and Gebrselassie literally have 3k PBs of 7:25 as well.
I find it interesting that Americans seem to think that you only move to the marathon when you're no longer fast enough for the track, yet also complain about the state of American marathoners.
A dude who just ran a 7:25 3000m, the 8th fastest outdoor performer in history, a few tenths behind Morceli should run the marathon?
I mean, Bekele and Gebrselassie literally have 3k PBs of 7:25 as well.
I find it interesting that Americans seem to think that you only move to the marathon when you're no longer fast enough for the track, yet also complain about the state of American marathoners.
Bekele and Geb only went to the marathon when they weren't fast enough to win on the track anymore
Again, if he needs me to coach him, I guarantee 100% I'll coach him to at least the same number of US 10,000 titles and WC medals as he won as a member of the BTC.
Is this statement a joke or arrogance?
At least he was actually a college coach and has some basis to make this statement unlike most of the "coaches" on here that think they would be great even though they've never coached anyone, anywhere at any level. I don't necessarily agree with him, but then again I'm not a coach.
A dude who just ran a 7:25 3000m, the 8th fastest outdoor performer in history, a few tenths behind Morceli should run the marathon?
I mean, Bekele and Gebrselassie literally have 3k PBs of 7:25 as well.
I find it interesting that Americans seem to think that you only move to the marathon when you're no longer fast enough for the track, yet also complain about the state of American marathoners.
Ah, the classic "Americans think". Much like everyone else in the world, Americans don't all think the same.
He's in his absolute prime at the 3k-10k distances. He and his team probably know better than us when the right time to move up is.
He’s moving to Park City. Think he’s not joining a group but not 100% sure on that. Not sure on coach other than it isn’t Mike Smith
This is what I've heard.
Again, if he needs me to coach him, I guarantee 100% I'll coach him to at least the same number of US 10,000 titles and WC medals as he won as a member of the BTC.
Feel free to go back and retroactively upvote my post, people - I wouldn't mind getting a free pair of On shoes for post of the week
This. Until his contract runs out at the end of next year and he joins Ritz and OAC. Same goes for Cranny. Goes back to CO, coached by Team Niwot, lets contract with Nike expire after 2024 and then joins OAC.
I mean, Bekele and Gebrselassie literally have 3k PBs of 7:25 as well.
I find it interesting that Americans seem to think that you only move to the marathon when you're no longer fast enough for the track, yet also complain about the state of American marathoners.
Ah, the classic "Americans think". Much like everyone else in the world, Americans don't all think the same.
He's in his absolute prime at the 3k-10k distances. He and his team probably know better than us when the right time to move up is.
A big piece of this is moving operations to Eugene. If you followed any of the other departed BTC athletes from a few years ago, they were enjoying life in Portland. Loads of good restaurants, quirky boutiques, live music venues, hipster coffee shops, etc. The city was the epitome of the New Urbanism that appeals to the young. Oh, having access to all of the amenities of Nike World Headquarters is pretty great. The place is an athlete’s paradise with amazing facilities and a lot of cool young people your age to hang with or date.
Then you get forced to Eugene. A college town filled with chain eateries and retailers, a lot of ugly neighborhoods, strip malls, plus a population of drunk students and old working class people pining for the bygone days of big lumber. While Hayward is probably the best track facility on Earth, you have to share it with a bunch of loud zit faced teens that believe they are God’s gift to the sport. One minute, they idolize you and then talk trash about you getting old and slow the moment that you turn your back. Your coach is pulled in too many directions, the college kids get dibs on the facilities, and all of your longtime friends/training partners are retired or have moved on and moved away.
I cannot decide if this is a huge fail for Nike or a corporate scheme to shutter the program while keeping Schumacher and Flanagan on the payroll?
OAC won’t take him because they already have a 5/10 guy in Joe.
Mike Smith makes a lot of sense but who knows what will happen.
Sleeper picks for the possible coach or group would be Sifan Hassan’s coach or UAC to stay in Oregon but not in Eugene which we already saw two Bowerman athletes jump ship to here, yes they are 15 runners but it’s a possibility you can’t rule out.
Grant left because I added Justin Knight to the roster and Grant and Justin don't like each other. Grant gave me an ultimatum after Justin being added to the roster was announced, which was too late so he left.
No. I believe the real reason he left is he was furious that Sean McGorty didn’t give him a spot in the 10K. He probably perceived it as Sean not being a team player, and he was probably pissed that Jerry didn’t intervene on his behalf. I suspect his friendship with Sean is damaged beyond repair because of it, and he did not want Sean as a teammate anymore.
I hope fisher is making some nice money these days and perhaps this is a driving force in the move . Bowerman was set up more like a a bunk house of college stars with decent monetary potential but not the numbers Fisher should get in my estimation . Might be way off here . But if Nike was limiting Bowerman runners to 50 k plus race incentives is too low for this caliber.