NERunner353 has this right. There is so much misinformation and vile in some of these posts it is scary and people should be canceled LOL.
To the accusation of Drug use? It is irresponsible and blasphemous. I know Ron really really well, he is one of THE most anti PED people I know , period.
The other fact is this Kid is perfect to be trained by Ron, he doesnt need to be "over" mileaged to improve.
Ron has a pretty simple time tested method old school type philosophy. This kid was fast to begin with, very athletic to begin with and undertrained to begin with.
He is very fast to begin with . When you blend this mixture, you get a "Perfect Storm".
Real tools, undertrained, belief in the coaching, and a winners attitude.People want to keep comparing him to Webb, when quite frankly he is at least as good and most likely better. His 8:39 two mile with a 55.0 last 440 was absurd, I am convinced he could run under 8:30 for sure.
But the bs accusations and ongoing shoe stuff? Really? You use the equipment of the day in any sport, Golf is absurd, Tennis raquets are completely different. Mondo vs. Tartan and cinders? Indoor Tracks are obscenely fast.
It is what it is.
Why people cannot enjoy this , I think most can, but there is enough trashing on here to think, he is:
1. Maxed out
2. On Drugs
3. Gotta be the shoes, Mars Blackmon says so.
This race is what can happen, when all the guys chase the pace and do not give in like almost every other race, great conditions, great coaching , and a great once in twenty years talent.