Interesting fields, lots of storylines here
https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/strong-fields-for-40th-great-north-run-1039949321/
Interesting fields, lots of storylines here
https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/strong-fields-for-40th-great-north-run-1039949321/
High hopes wrote:
Interesting fields, lots of storylines here
https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/strong-fields-for-40th-great-north-run-1039949321/
Wow - actually really solid fields here....super interested in what McSweyn could do given his range. Also, King Ches moving up to the roads? I wonder if he sees the writing on the wall in terms on his chances of making global teams on the track. I honestly think he could clean up on the non marathon road circuit.
Obiri also fascinating to watch...seems like a good move given her kick seems to have lost a little sting at 5000/3000 and the depth at 10000.
High hopes wrote:
Interesting fields, lots of storylines here
https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/strong-fields-for-40th-great-north-run-1039949321/
indeed! this should be a good one!
Love McSweyn. Runs balls to the wall every race and now attempting a half, well outside his normal zone. Well done, lad. Go get 'em
Is there a full Elite Field start list that anyone has seen?
It would have been good to have one top tier distance talent in both races, maybe Rhonex and Yehualaw as I don't think either of them have marathon commitments. Still, this way, we should get some good racing
High hopes wrote:
Interesting fields, lots of storylines here
https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/strong-fields-for-40th-great-north-run-1039949321/
Do you mean Galen Rupp*?
blazerxc wrote:
High hopes wrote:
Interesting fields, lots of storylines here
https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/strong-fields-for-40th-great-north-run-1039949321/Wow - actually really solid fields here....super interested in what McSweyn could do given his range. Also, King Ches moving up to the roads? I wonder if he sees the writing on the wall in terms on his chances of making global teams on the track. I honestly think he could clean up on the non marathon road circuit.
Obiri also fascinating to watch...seems like a good move given her kick seems to have lost a little sting at 5000/3000 and the depth at 10000.
I’m not sure this is a good idea if Ches wants to peak for the Miami Road Mile or the Carlsbad 5000 this year.
poor planning wrote:
blazerxc wrote:
Wow - actually really solid fields here....super interested in what McSweyn could do given his range. Also, King Ches moving up to the roads? I wonder if he sees the writing on the wall in terms on his chances of making global teams on the track. I honestly think he could clean up on the non marathon road circuit.
Obiri also fascinating to watch...seems like a good move given her kick seems to have lost a little sting at 5000/3000 and the depth at 10000.
I’m not sure this is a good idea if Ches wants to peak for the Miami Road Mile or the Carlsbad 5000 this year.
lol
Can Seidel threaten Kara Goucher's All Conditions Half American record that she set at Great North? Would love to see Sisson/Huddle here as I think they could stand a chance at it.
I think Jamin needs to give up the track and hit the roads too.
Always interesting to see stewie in any race. this will be a tough distance for him coming right out of zurich.
high school xc coach wrote:
Always interesting to see stewie in any race. this will be a tough distance for him coming right out of zurich.
Yes, but nothing to lose for him really. If he's feeling good, I think he'll run 60:xx. It should be Abdi's race but the battle for second will be a good one on the men's side, and Abdi isn't reliable so the win could be available for others.
I'm assuming Obiri will be well clear of the field in the women's race but it should be close between McColgan and Seidel, assuming Seidel is feeling good after Tokyo
High hopes wrote:
high school xc coach wrote:
Always interesting to see stewie in any race. this will be a tough distance for him coming right out of zurich.
Yes, but nothing to lose for him really. If he's feeling good, I think he'll run 60:xx. It should be Abdi's race but the battle for second will be a good one on the men's side, and Abdi isn't reliable so the win could be available for others.
I'm assuming Obiri will be well clear of the field in the women's race but it should be close between McColgan and Seidel, assuming Seidel is feeling good after Tokyo
Has a 10k road PB from Burnie in 2018 of 28.03
Tbh, I'm just extrapolating from what Marc Scott has run for the HM. Stewie is a better runner than Scott, but I don't know what training he's been doing for the longer distances. I'd be surprised if he got got beaten by Scott and he's a reliable 60-mid guy
Stewy is primed for a half marathon if he isn't tired, I expect he'll run 58:xx. The majority of his training is threshold (which is about HM pace for him), I don't think it'll be a 60:xx or slower, this guy runs with guts and has the ability.
https://athleticsweekly.com/performance/training/how-they-train-stewart-mcsweyn-1039944422/
I’ll take McSweyn in 60:06, a nice palindrome. With all the big contenders seemingly either coming up from the track (McSweyn, Cheserek, Scott) or just a month removed from the Olympic marathon (Abdi, Rupp), I don’t envision anyone setting a gung-ho pace from the start. The first 10k will go pretty modestly, and by the time the pace really picks up with a few K remaining, McSweyn will be able to zero in on the finish and capitalize on being the best 5k runner in the field.
poor planning wrote:
I’m not sure this is a good idea if Ches wants to peak for the Miami Road Mile or the Carlsbad 5000 this year.
Lmao
But this could be Ches's race to win if he's fit and everybody else peaked for the Olympics. Otherwise my pick is Abdi
staminat wrote:
Stewy is primed for a half marathon if he isn't tired, I expect he'll run 58:xx. The majority of his training is threshold (which is about HM pace for him), I don't think it'll be a 60:xx or slower, this guy runs with guts and has the ability.
https://athleticsweekly.com/performance/training/how-they-train-stewart-mcsweyn-1039944422/
58 would be an astonishing debut. I don't think he's up there with Farah
John Wesley Harding wrote:
I’ll take McSweyn in 60:06, a nice palindrome. With all the big contenders seemingly either coming up from the track (McSweyn, Cheserek, Scott) or just a month removed from the Olympic marathon (Abdi, Rupp), I don’t envision anyone setting a gung-ho pace from the start. The first 10k will go pretty modestly, and by the time the pace really picks up with a few K remaining, McSweyn will be able to zero in on the finish and capitalize on being the best 5k runner in the field.
And all the times will be eligible for records, from what I have read.