JBaller33 wrote:
Jack Daniels Calculator wrote:
Based on the results of Kiera D'Amato (and to a lesser extent, Sara Hall) I think Gwen Jorgensen has the potential to run a 2:23:00 marathon (give or take) within a year, with proper training.
I disagree. It does not appear she responds to the high mileage needed for the marathon or even the 10K. The 5K clearly seems like her wheelhouse at the moment. I think she needs to focus on the 5K and find some kind of closing speed to give herself a chance at the Olympic team, assuming that is her goal. She’s doing very well at the 5K but has the misfortune that the US has their best all-time depth at the event at the moment.
After starting out well in the 10000m, then regressing, she went back to the basics to improve her speed at shorter distance. She has accomplished that. But I don't see her competing well on the world stage in the 5k.
I figure from her proven hours of triathlon aerobic training, she can put in the work for the marathon. However, it is more impactful than the bike or swimming, so it will be a fine line to avoid injury.