Reminded me of Duane Solomon taking it to the "Twilight Zone" in 2015. They went out just slower than that race through 400 but that surge had them faster through 600. Really impressive to hold on for 2nd.
Reminded me of Duane Solomon taking it to the "Twilight Zone" in 2015. They went out just slower than that race through 400 but that surge had them faster through 600. Really impressive to hold on for 2nd.
cvcv wrote:
hobbyjogger18 wrote:
Gutsy for sure. It's good to go out like that especially since he doesn't have much to lose he's still so young. I think we were expecting him to take it out, but was not expecting him to gap them like that and put in multiple surges in that final 400m.
I think his tactic broke Brazier. He wasn't prepared for such a fast pace. Jewett separated the contenders from the pretenders.
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I think that may have been the case.
Every Olympic year a college runner always manages to step up in the 800. Reminds me of Earl Jones wire to wire win in 1984.
When is the best time for Jewett to go pro? Before or after olympics?
NERunner0353 wrote:
Reminded me of Duane Solomon taking it to the "Twilight Zone" in 2015. They went out just slower than that race through 400 but that surge had them faster through 600. Really impressive to hold on for 2nd.
Exactly. Very Solomon-esque. Bang!
Solomon basically just ran a fast even pace from the start. Jewett threw down clear surges or switched gears at almost every 100m starting at the 200m mark. I've never seen anything like it at that pace. Broke the world champ and american record holder! Clayton Murphy basically just ran his own race and didn't let it affect him, except gave him a good rabbit to chase from 300m out.
malmo wrote:
Every Olympic year a college runner always manages to step up in the 800. Reminds me of Earl Jones wire to wire win in 1984.
Oh this is a fun observation, and it's been true for 4 of the last 5 Olympics.
2021 Jewett
2016 Murphy
2008 Wheating
2004 Jonathan Johnson
Tommy Trojan wrote:
He looked like he could win the Trials at NCAA’s last week. Also racing at Hayward 2 weeks in a row certainly helped. He had the form and fitness. Then the guts to take it from the front like that!
Fight On!
Did most of the collegians who competed at NCAAs stay in Eugene or fly home and come right back for the Trials?
I thought Jewett was done for when it looked like he put in a surge at 400. Thought the veterans in the field would be picking him off as he ran out of gas over the final 100. Nope!
Brazier normally runs his best off of a fast pace so I'm not sure what happened to him in this race.
Jewett ran the race exactly like my high school coach used to tell me to run it...but I never would. He also has a great philosophy on running the 800. He just focuses on giving his best effort and lets the chips fall where they may. See his comments below.
“I wanted to get everything out of this race that I wanted,” said Jewett.
“My coach told me to stay confident through the first lap, and the second lap he literally told me to have fun…..It was more about me wanting to give everything I had. I think that’s where my confidence comes from. I don’t care if I win or lose. I just want to be out there and give everything I have. Slow or fast.”
Loved this guy's race last night. Front-running against the best in the world, gave zero f*cks.
Very impressive race.
He's only 24 lol..Is that old to you?? Same age Johhny Gray was when he and Earl Jones tied at the trials in 84
That's a great attitude. The cynical side of me thinks that there will be quite a bit of pressure to care if he wins or loses when he turns pro. Then again, I don't believe he doesn't want to win or doesn't "care." He just sounds like one of those positive people who aren't shattered by a result as long as they put in their best effort.
It's similar to what Earl Jones did in 84 trials! Everyone thought Earl Jones was gonna get reeled in but it didn't happen.
He ran 25 seconds for 3 straight 200’s and was on world record pace. He was the anchor of a 3:02 4x400 team so I think that helped tremendously with his blazing fast first 600m.
https://youtu.be/m_VpxE-pCvcdistancerunningwizard wrote:
It's similar to what Earl Jones did in 84 trials! Everyone thought Earl Jones was gonna get reeled in but it didn't happen.
[quote]cb800 wrote:
Jewett ran the race exactly like my high school coach used to tell me to run it...but I never would. He also has a great philosophy on running the 800. He just focuses on giving his best effort and lets the chips fall where they may. See his comments below.
“I wanted to get everything out of this race that I wanted,” said Jewett.
“My coach told me to stay confident through the first lap, and the second lap he literally told me to have fun…..It was more about me wanting to give everything I had. I think that’s where my confidence comes from. I don’t care if I win or lose. I just want to be out there and give everything I have. Slow or fast.”[quote]
Fantastic coaching cues from his coach! Who is his coach?
In goal setting terms sports psychologists say process oriented goals(cues like stay confident, have fun) are much more effective than outcome oriented goals such as hit 400m in 51, 600m in 1:16, be top 3 at the finish because they allow for more wiggle room depending on how the athlete feels.
Isaiah’s race plan was a perfect demonstration.
Also shows you how important being race ready is going into the big meets. He’s had plenty of races in the past month to hone his skill.
Could the US go 1-2-3 in the 800? Also challenge the 4x800 World Record.
His race was awesome. I thought he would hang on until 700m - top of the straight, and then have some problems bringing it home, but he did fine. Great race and result.