Women's 10,000
-Elise Cranny (if she decides to do it)
-Emily Sisson
-Emily Infeld or Marielle Hall
I think if Infeld can stay healthy she has a good chance, even better than Hall. I would put Molly Huddle in there but she seems to be worn down, and I assume Sisson will go out for the 10k.
I feel like there are so many amazing contendors! The trials are going to be crazy. Here is my prediction:
1) Elise Cranny
2) Emily Sisson
3) Sara Hall
I see Rachel Schneider (if she goes for the 10k), Keira D'Amato, Molly Huddle all in the mix as well. I hope they go out hard from the gun and make it a really fast, competitive race
emr0129 wrote:
Women's 10,000
-Elise Cranny (if she decides to do it)
-Emily Sisson
-Emily Infeld or Marielle Hall
I think if Infeld can stay healthy she has a good chance, even better than Hall. I would put Molly Huddle in there but she seems to be worn down, and I assume Sisson will go out for the 10k.
I can’t take issue with anything you said here. I think the runner most likely to invade your “top 5” is Schweizer, if she attempts to double or races the 10k for “insurance.” Cranny/Sisson/Schweizer would be a very strong team.
I’m hoping Huddle can make a third Olympic team. How classic is the 3rd pic down?
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/08/agony-ecstasy-in-the-womens-10000-molly-huddle-gives-the-bronze-away-to-emily-infeld-as-vivian-cheruiyot-wins-gold-once-again/It is highly likely that Kelati is a citizen by this time. Don't think she can be counted out of this group.....
Emily Sisson
Molly Huddle
Elise Cranny
I'm not writing off someone as successful as Huddle just yet.
John Wesley Harding wrote:
emr0129 wrote:
Women's 10,000
-Elise Cranny (if she decides to do it)
-Emily Sisson
-Emily Infeld or Marielle Hall
I think if Infeld can stay healthy she has a good chance, even better than Hall. I would put Molly Huddle in there but she seems to be worn down, and I assume Sisson will go out for the 10k.
I can’t take issue with anything you said here. I think the runner most likely to invade your “top 5” is Schweizer, if she attempts to double or races the 10k for “insurance.” Cranny/Sisson/Schweizer would be a very strong team.
I’m hoping Huddle can make a third Olympic team. How classic is the 3rd pic down?
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/08/agony-ecstasy-in-the-womens-10000-molly-huddle-gives-the-bronze-away-to-emily-infeld-as-vivian-cheruiyot-wins-gold-once-again/
Good call. Idk why but I forgot about Kiera D'amato. She had a pretty strong performance on a humid night recently so there's a good chance she'll go out for the 10k. At the beginning of the year I would have had Hall before Infeld, but after watching her race, she doesn't seem to be improving and she is really missing a kick. Even though she made the team in 2016, I suspect she'll miss it this year.
I think Karissa Schweizer makes the Team at 10000
If she goes out for it that will absolutely happen. It's hard to say (and they don't say on their IG) which races they'll be going out for
1. Betsy Saina
2. Emily Sisson
3. Rachel Schneider
Sisson, Huddle, Cranny, Schweizer, Schneider, Kelati, Monson, Sara Hall, Marielle Hall, Emily Infeld. Am I missing anyone? Don't think that Kelati, Monson, or Schneider will make the team, but I wouldn't be overly surprised if they did (ok maybe just slightly). Huddle doesn't appear to be in form right now, but it is pretty hard to overlook someone of her pedigree with not only her prs but her overall championship experience. Cranny and Sisson are on fire right now, as well as Schweizer, and I think that if Cranny and Schweizer race the 10k at the trials they will definitely be top 5. Marielle Hall does well when it counts and is a bit underrated, but I don't think she is as strong as Cranny and Schweizer. Infeld is insanely talented but injuries are always and issue, so I don't think she's a lock for the team. Sara Hall is an amazing marathoner and I would like for her to make the team more than anyone else, but not too sure it will happen.
My prediction:
1. Sisson 2. Cranny 3. Schweizer, with Huddle, Infeld, and both Halls close
1. Schweizer
2. Huddle
3. Cranny
Given the schedule, everyone is doubling either the 1,500-5,000 or the 10,000-5,000. Maybe Schweizer or Cranny will also make the 5,000 team and will elect not to run the 10,000 at the Olympics. If that is the case, then I'll go Sisson and Infeld next. Also, don't count out a few of the runners that didn't make the team in the marathon such as Laura Thweatt, Stephanie Bruce, Emma Bates, and Kellyn Taylor. I don't think Des Linden will head back to the track for the 10K and she's also the marathon alternate if Tuliamuk can't go to the Olympics.
If she opts to run I have to go with Betsy Saina. She’s a US citizen now and was 5th in the 10k in Rio.
If she doesn’t run I’ll pick
1) Cranny
2) Schweizer
3) Sisson
Going with Cranny just based on the fact that she has better leg speed if it comes down to a kick. Keira D’Amato would be my dark horse pick to make the team.
EJS wrote:
1. Betsy Saina
2. Emily Sisson
3. Rachel Schneider
Well played on picking new USA citizen Betsy Saina. 5th at the ‘16 Olympics in 30:07.
Don't sheep on Marielle Hall. She has a knack for making teams.
CR023456 wrote:
Don't sheep on Marielle Hall. She has a knack for making teams.
True, but she also does not at all appear to be close based on the recent BTC time trials. She’s not sniffing top 3 at 10K among her own teammates, let alone the full US field, and is running closer to Gwen than to Schweizer, Cranny, Sidon, and Infeld.
I think Cranny and Schweiz will get top 3 but opt for other events, allowing 1-2 team members like Infeld and Hall to go to the Olympics.
I think Sisson gets the other spot. Huddle seems to be not healthy ATM, even though she is supposed to run a 15k soon.
Don't ever count out Infeld. She makes teams and is a beast.
Notorious OAF wrote:
CR023456 wrote:
Don't sheep on Marielle Hall. She has a knack for making teams.
True, but she also does not at all appear to be close based on the recent BTC time trials. She’s not sniffing top 3 at 10K among her own teammates, let alone the full US field, and is running closer to Gwen than to Schweizer, Cranny, Sidon, and Infeld.
Agreed ^^ Unless she hasn't been running to her full potential she runs closer to Gwen. I also think if Infeld can stay healthy she has a good shot. She really really wants it. I'm interested to see where Vanessa Fraser's fitness is as well. I know she wants to make an olympic team this year but no one knows where she is time-wise since her injury.
You are all missing the elephant in the room. At the Trials the 1500 and 5000 finals are 35min apart on Monday. The 10000 final is the following Saturday. Everyone with a qualifier will be doubling back in the 10000.
Houlihan
Schwiezer
Cranny
Others with a shot: Sisson, Infeld, Monson, Kelati, Schnieder, Purrier, M Hall
Miscellaneous wrote:
You are all missing the elephant in the room. At the Trials the 1500 and 5000 finals are 35min apart on Monday. The 10000 final is the following Saturday. Everyone with a qualifier will be doubling back in the 10000.
Houlihan
Schwiezer
Cranny
Others with a shot: Sisson, Infeld, Monson, Kelati, Schnieder, Purrier, M Hall
You’re right! Looks like everyone was going off the old Trials schedule. Forget anybody doubling. Back to: which event should Houlihan, Cranny, spurrier, and Schweizer run?
Notorious OAF wrote:
Miscellaneous wrote:
You are all missing the elephant in the room. At the Trials the 1500 and 5000 finals are 35min apart on Monday. The 10000 final is the following Saturday. Everyone with a qualifier will be doubling back in the 10000.
Houlihan
Schwiezer
Cranny
Others with a shot: Sisson, Infeld, Monson, Kelati, Schnieder, Purrier, M Hall
You’re right! Looks like everyone was going off the old Trials schedule. Forget anybody doubling. Back to: which event should Houlihan, Cranny, spurrier, and Schweizer run?
Oops yeah, good call. Purrier looks really strong this year, and I think Sisson does too. It's going to get really interesting at trials