Athing Mu ran 2:02.07 today in her first 800 since the 2021 Pre Classic

Run Really Fast wrote:

A month ago Athing Mu ran a 600 in 1:24. Another women who Mu trains with at Texas A&M, Avi'Tal Wilson-Perteete, was in that same race and ran 4 seconds slower, 1:28.

Last week Wilson-Perteete ran an 800 in 2:03. Mu has got to still be at least 4 seconds faster than Wilson-Perteete. That would put Mu at 1:59 in an 800.

And it wouldn't surprise me that since Mu is 4 seconds faster at 600 then she would be 5 seconds faster at 800, so that would put Mu at 1:58.

How many woman in the world right now can run a 1:58? Not many.

Mu will be fine.

Keite wrote:

I am sure Mu will be fine but your post is complete nonsense.

Run Really Fast wrote:

Keite wrote:

I am sure Mu will be fine but your post is complete nonsense.

If you can't follow my post, then you aren't too bright.

sanchobaile wrote:

Captain obvious the 2nd wrote:

Some people love to work out and if they had a choice would rather work out than go to the beach and frolic

It's nothing against her I'm just saying on the spectrum I would say she's in the middle at Best of someone who really likes to work out

All her times are slower than they were last year so far this year... I'm not saying she doesn't like running and doesn't enjoy being a good runner I'm just saying based on what I can see she doesn't necessarily have a burning passion for training...

what on EARTH are you basing this on???

What is this nonsense wrote:

sanchobaile wrote:

what on EARTH are you basing this on???

This is what I want to know as well. WTF is all this about beach and frolic? Mu is still going to school at A&M, training there, and I believe she is also a volunteer assistant coach. From her social media, she is traveling to meets every weekend.

Jump 2 conclusions wrote:

Mu and Kessler have very specific goals. Running their best in June at trials and July at world's. They probably have both done 0 high intensity, or speed work yet. I have faith we will see both perform at around their pr level at usatf.

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

Jump 2 conclusions wrote:

Mu and Kessler have very specific goals. Running their best in June at trials and July at world's. They probably have both done 0 high intensity, or speed work yet. I have faith we will see both perform at around their pr level at usatf.

Disrespectful to compare the two and inaccurate. Athing ran a 1:24 600 and a 2:02 800 on a windy day easily beating good collegiates in both. She’s also split 50.2 on the relay. She hasn’t been tested yet, but seems to be in fine shape. We’ll see if she gets pushed at Penn. You have to be looking hard to find any reason for concern. Concerns about Hobbs this season, not long-term, are completely legit. He hasn’t looked good in a real race since last Summer, and things have been up-and-down.

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

Disrespectful to compare the two and inaccurate. Athing ran a 1:24 600 and a 2:02 800 on a windy day easily beating good collegiates in both. She’s also split 50.2 on the relay. She hasn’t been tested yet, but seems to be in fine shape. We’ll see if she gets pushed at Penn.