Nuguse led the entire race tonight and he clearly could have run faster if he had someone to pace him like Hocker did. Hocker appeared out of control in the final sprint, like a bull in a China shop. It looked as if he cut off Nuguse. Nuguse looks as if he can run 3:31 now, and Hocker maybe 3:33. But of course championship races can have outcomes like tonight, where the fastest runner does not win. They are both fun to watch.
Post 1960, it is better to lose 1500m NCAA in Olympic year. Winning 1500m NCAA in Olympic year post 1960 does not mean one will win 1500m Olympic gold. Actually better to be runner-up in 1500m NCAA. Ask Peter Rono.
Nuguse is not beating Ingebrigtsen or Cheruiyot.
Neither of them are making the team,
are you high wrote:
Nuguse is not beating Ingebrigtsen or Cheruiyot.
I am nearly 100% certain immediately after 1988 NCAA 1500m, you did not bet Peter Rono was going to win Olympic 1500m gold.
hobbyjogger18 wrote:
Neither of them are making the team,
Well nobody knows that of course. Nuguse will likely benefit more than Hocker as he will have more runners on his level at the Trials so that he doesn’t have to lead.
tinisaur wrote:
hobbyjogger18 wrote:
Neither of them are making the team,
Well nobody knows that of course. Nuguse will likely benefit more than Hocker as he will have more runners on his level at the Trials so that he doesn’t have to lead.
As far as my understanding for the new system, Hocker has to not only place top 3 but either run the standard or get in by world ranking which I don't think he's high enough. That goes for both 1500 and 5000m. Nuguse definitely has the upper hand considering he holds the standard. It'll be an exciting trials nonetheless
How many excuses are going to be made for Nuguse losing? He's not at level of Hocker. Plain and simple. You can look at Nuguses face when Hocker passed him.. A look of desperation and defeat. Hocker is just so much faster and could likely go 3:31. Nuguse at best is 3:34.
They can both run 3:31 or so
hobbyjogger18 wrote:
tinisaur wrote:
Well nobody knows that of course. Nuguse will likely benefit more than Hocker as he will have more runners on his level at the Trials so that he doesn’t have to lead.
As far as my understanding for the new system, Hocker has to not only place top 3 but either run the standard or get in by world ranking which I don't think he's high enough. That goes for both 1500 and 5000m. Nuguse definitely has the upper hand considering he holds the standard. It'll be an exciting trials nonetheless
Your understanding is incorrect. He is high enough in the World Athletics rankings. If he finishes in the top 3 at the Olympic Trials, Hocker will be on the team for Tokyo.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
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Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
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