Ron Warhurst sends Let’s Run home DEVASTATED

Yeah Ron’s letsrun comments about the world are funny but he also explained the whys which was nice.

DC Wonk wrote:

See the latest video on YT from Sweat Elite Training Sessions. BTW, Ferlic and Kessler looking good doing a second day strength running - last before OT.

Kessler running Adios Pro for everything except last track rep when they change to spikes.

Kessler NOT looking good btw. Not coming out of semis if that's all he got at the moment.

Sopa de Sabadell wrote:

DC Wonk wrote:

See the latest video on YT from Sweat Elite Training Sessions. BTW, Ferlic and Kessler looking good doing a second day strength running - last before OT.

Kessler running Adios Pro for everything except last track rep when they change to spikes.

Kessler NOT looking good btw. Not coming out of semis if that's all he got at the moment.

He mentioned it was his worst work out recently. He had just done a state triple and a workout the next day to simulate rounds. He is also 18, and he has no pressure to even make the team at this age. He could make the 2024, 2028, or 2032 teams. I think he’ll make the final but he’s probably a long shot for the team

I expect him to pull a Brazier.

Heady guy wrote:

I expect him to pull a Brazier.

Him and brazier are entirely different athletes. Brazier just bombed. Probably needs a strong support system, he did well at Texas A&M, and he was isolated during covid and lost a lot of fitness. I believe Pete Julian is pretty hands off

e h wrote:

Sopa de Sabadell wrote:

Kessler NOT looking good btw. Not coming out of semis if that's all he got at the moment.

He mentioned it was his worst work out recently. He had just done a state triple and a workout the next day to simulate rounds. He is also 18, and he has no pressure to even make the team at this age. He could make the 2024, 2028, or 2032 teams. I think he’ll make the final but he’s probably a long shot for the team

He also said he ran 20 miles in two days leading up to that workout as well. It's a good thing he pulled out early, as he probably would have entered overtraining territory if he tried to gut out the rest of the workout. He's such a crazy talent to be able to handle this kind of workload at his age, hopefully he stays on his current trajectory.

Let it Rupp wrote:

e h wrote:

He mentioned it was his worst work out recently. He had just done a state triple and a workout the next day to simulate rounds. He is also 18, and he has no pressure to even make the team at this age. He could make the 2024, 2028, or 2032 teams. I think he’ll make the final but he’s probably a long shot for the team

He also said he ran 20 miles in two days leading up to that workout as well. It's a good thing he pulled out early, as he probably would have entered overtraining territory if he tried to gut out the rest of the workout. He's such a crazy talent to be able to handle this kind of workload at his age, hopefully he stays on his current trajectory.

I agree. Kessler may or may not be in top form for the Trials, but cutting this workout short was the best option considering the circumstances. It would have been tempting to give a race like effort when you know there is a video documenting everything, but that would just be silly for him. I think a fully fresh Kessler (which is a big ask at this point in his season) gets through the rounds and possibly contends in the final if it plays out right, but this will be his first time trying to negotiate three rounds with this sort of competition (likely requiring three sub-4 mile efforts in 4 days).

Heady guy wrote:

I expect him to pull a Brazier.

Since when was Hobbs a world champion with a Sr American record

I'm confused -- how does this send anyone home devastated?

Cuz this is underwhelming.