bartholomew_maxwell wrote:
Ugh 1:46 is not a crazy time for someone with his mile speed. Webb runned 1:47 in high school.
Since it is April 3rd and he can't possibly be in top 800 shape, I'd say 1:46.6 is pretty darn good, especially for a guy with his 5,000 ability
kgcfocuihkc wrote:
...so close to Jakob’s PB of 1:46.44
...but Jakob was 20 y.o. when he ran that time however...
Hope that Hocker gets another shot at 800m in a fast race.
Pretty sure Jakob was 19 when he ran 1:46.
THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
perspectives wrote:
Just for reference. No one was impressed by Jakob's 1:46.44, but yes Marge, he is faster in the 800 than even Hocker.
Jakob was a 3:29 guy at the time, so yes a 1:46.44 felt par for the course. Hocker as a 3:33 type guy dropping a 1:46.6 passing 5 guys the day after a 1500 in a meet he said he was completely training through...Hocker is on an upward trajectory and it’s worth the excitement. 1:45 and 3:31 might be on the horizon soon enough.
I think Jakob could be put in a better race in good conditions and run a 1:45. He did not get that last year. Any case, while Hocker is good and might drop a 3:31, it may not matter if Jakob is just going to do a 3:28.8 tempo run in a final. I think Jakob will hit 3:27 low, 3:26 high this year.
Neither are capable of 50 pointing the final 400 of a tactical race but I can guarantee you there will be a couple that could. Its been done before by guys in the right position at the right time. 52 and up will only gain disappointment when it comes to racing for medals. Not to mention against the pros that didn't have a full indoor season. You guys have a lot to learn.
Maybe he should run the 800m at NCAA’s to tuneup for the Olympic Trials. Honestly he’s the favorite in any event he enters from 800 to 10000m.
thehawker wrote:
Maybe he should run the 800m at NCAA’s to tuneup for the Olympic Trials. Honestly he’s the favorite in any event he enters from 800 to 10000m.
I guess somebody better inform Mr. Brazier then.
RichardRider wrote:
thehawker wrote:
Maybe he should run the 800m at NCAA’s to tuneup for the Olympic Trials. Honestly he’s the favorite in any event he enters from 800 to 10000m.
I guess somebody better inform Mr. Brazier then.
Why, does Brazier have NCAA eligibility remaining?
Wow there are a lot of people on here who must hate track and field.
Or else they just hate that they aren't very good at it.
The guy had a great couple of days and ran faster than 99% of the people who will ever read letsrun.
If you hate it so much, go away.
thehawker wrote:
Maybe he should run the 800m at NCAA’s to tuneup for the Olympic Trials. Honestly he’s the favorite in any event he enters from 800 to 10000m.
Favorite at 10K? Really? Pump the brakes quite a little bit...
perspectives wrote:
Just for reference. No one was impressed by Jakob's 1:46.44, but yes Marge, he is faster in the 800 than even Hocker.
Perspective? Ones an American and ones not. Hence the excitement. Smh
i cant believe they left the inside open for him
OC4 wrote:
thehawker wrote:
Maybe he should run the 800m at NCAA’s to tuneup for the Olympic Trials. Honestly he’s the favorite in any event he enters from 800 to 10000m.
Favorite at 10K? Really? Pump the brakes quite a little bit...
Lol, no kidding. OT favorite or NCAA favorite?
Neither at all those distances but certainly not at OT.
Yes I was a bit off, Jakobs PR was 3:30.16 at the time. That being said not sure why the need here to downgrade Hocker relative to Jakob. Jakob is the no. 2 1500m runner in the world. He’s been a phenom since he was what 15 or 16. Hocker is more in the line of a Centro as in a guy blowing up as a collegian with some phenomenal racing tools. There are 3 medals, and it seems like Jakobs greatest adversary in championship racing has been himself not his competitors.
dancing knees wrote:
Doubles back after 3:38 last night for a 1:46 (pr?) today. Man really turned on the jets in that last 50. Is there anything this man can’t do?
I'm thinking crêpes...really good crêpes.
5rafzsdf4 wrote:
OC4 wrote:
Favorite at 10K? Really? Pump the brakes quite a little bit...
Lol, no kidding. OT favorite or NCAA favorite?
Neither at all those distances but certainly not at OT.
NCAA favorite, not OT favorite, in any event from 800-10k. He’s Bascially King Ches with better raw speed. You will see when he gets put in a field full of sub 13:20 guys.
thehawker wrote:
Maybe he should run the 800m at NCAA’s to tuneup for the Olympic Trials. Honestly he’s the favorite in any event he enters from 800 to 10000m.
Except he is not.
Will need his best to win even one event at NCAA outdoors.
He's a running God!
Emoemo wrote:
[quote]thehawker wrote:
Maybe he should run the 800m at NCAA’s to tuneup for the Olympic Trials. Honestly he’s the favorite in any event he enters from 800 to 10000m.
I like this take, honestly
thehawker wrote:
Maybe he should run the 800m at NCAA’s to tuneup for the Olympic Trials. Honestly he’s the favorite in any event he enters from 800 to 10000m.
He might get lapped in the 10k. And he’s not even the best 800m runner on his team.