Centrowitz looks finished

Could just be that he's an Olympic gold medalist and doesn't care much for a small, pointless meet.

Well, his form was quite horrible. Not as strong through the core. He resorted to his old habits with that right arm swinging wildly back. Just not strong yet. He's a shadow of himself right now, but he's one of the greatest runners in American history. An 8:40 3200m performer in high school, a multiple-time NCAA and USA Champion, and an Olympic Gold Medalist while running 1:44, 3:30, and 13:00. Stud chops.

He’s had a fantastic career, no shame in retiring at this point. Before he fully checks out he should try the long stuff for fun. 1/2 and full thon time!

He's already got a gold medal at marathon pace, why bother running a whole marathon?

He is no longer on Alberto’s juice because there is no point right now.

Centro was a 4:03 miler in HS. There is no way a clean Centro runs 3:30. Now he looks like he is clean running 1:50.

First time at speed after a long injury period. Think his coach has him doing 800m workouts?

C’mon. Use your heads. You guys are like 13yo girls with all your snarky and ill informed gossip.

scuba Stephen wrote:

First time at speed after a long injury period. Think his coach has him doing 800m workouts?

C’mon. Use your heads. You guys are like 13yo girls with all your snarky and ill informed gossip.

Sexist much?

koprtr wrote:

Centro was a 4:03 miler in HS. There is no way a clean Centro runs 3:30. Now he looks like he is clean running 1:50.

He ran 3:43 for 1500 in high school. He also ran a 8:41 2 mile closing the last 800 in 1:59 and the last 400 in 58.2

Sets a school record at the most storied and loaded track program of all time in the 1500 with 3:34. Wins national 1500 championship while in college.

Sets his PR in a race where SIX runners go under 3:30 and the winning time is 3:26.69.

Has amazing genes from his father who won 4 us championships and set the American record of 13:12 in 1982.

One of the biggest talents and well developed through high school and college. not doping

cmon man wrote:

koprtr wrote:

Centro was a 4:03 miler in HS. There is no way a clean Centro runs 3:30. Now he looks like he is clean running 1:50.

He ran 3:43 for 1500 in high school. He also ran a 8:41 2 mile closing the last 800 in 1:59 and the last 400 in 58.2

Sets a school record at the most storied and loaded track program of all time in the 1500 with 3:34. Wins national 1500 championship while in college.

Sets his PR in a race where SIX runners go under 3:30 and the winning time is 3:26.69.

Has amazing genes from his father who won 4 us championships and set the American record of 13:12 in 1982.

One of the biggest talents and well developed through high school and college. not doping

Right because big talents who show little world class potential in HS would never dope.

koprtr wrote:

scuba Stephen wrote:

First time at speed after a long injury period. Think his coach has him doing 800m workouts?

C’mon. Use your heads. You guys are like 13yo girls with all your snarky and ill informed gossip.

Sexist much?

Now stating fact is sexist? Buck up, camper.

He did do a 200m interval workout after the meet, though. I timed him in 27's.

based on his other "races" this year he's clearly been injured or had a training setback. let's give him a break considering he's only a year removed from running 13:00. i still think he can be fantastic in the 3000i and 5000.

I wish track and field athletes would communicate more about what's going on with them/being injured/etc. How is anyone supposed to be a fan of an athlete that disappears for months with no clue as to why? I get that maybe he was injured, but in other sports you know immediately when an athlete is injured and when they might be back. Some track and field athletes do this, but it's pretty lame when you hear absolutely nothing from them, let alone from the reigning Olympic gold medalist. With no context, Centro running a 1:50 is pretty bad, or suggests that he's doing a workout. Either way, I think his best 1500 days are behind him and that he should move up to the 5k permanently. Not sure what anyone, including himself, are gonna get out of him running an 800 slower than the last 800 of his Olympic final (or multiple previous US finals).

This isn’t the 80’s where a miler can move up and use his speed like eamon or whoever. The 5k Guys have just as much speed as the aging milers now

didn't he run 13' less than a year ago?

BigFriendly5Observer wrote:

He did do a 200m interval workout after the meet, though. I timed him in 27's.

Yeah, his instagram said that he did a post-race workout. Perhaps the 800 was 90% effort or something.

koprtr wrote:

Centro was a 4:03 miler in HS. There is no way a clean Centro runs 3:30. Now he looks like he is clean running 1:50.

What? You better explain your reasoning above. Else it is just tripe.

bladdyblah wrote:

didn't he run 13' less than a year ago?

Shoot 13 flat is so common now even I think I can run it lol jk, but really, 13 flat speed maybe here you to a final theses days. He is better off at mile . Look at that kiwi guy he didn’t move up and still won a medal in London