No need to be bitter. Both are great runners. Sahlman's kick in distance events (minus Sumner and Flatt at 800m) is just too much for any high schooler this year.
I see this lighting a fire under Martin. Don't be surprised if we see him work to develop a monster kick.
No need to be bitter. Both are great runners. Sahlman's kick in distance events (minus Sumner and Flatt at 800m) is just too much for any high schooler this year.
I see this lighting a fire under Martin. Don't be surprised if we see him work to develop a monster kick.
No bitterness here. I don’t care who is better. Means nothing to me.
No need to be bitter. Both are great runners. Sahlman's kick in distance events (minus Sumner and Flatt at 800m) is just too much for any high schooler this year.
I see this lighting a fire under Martin. Don't be surprised if we see him work to develop a monster kick.
I’ve watched just about all of Sahlman’s races this year, and he has such impressive closing speed off all of his fast races across multiple distances. I mean, he beat Murphy to the line at Pre! Whether or not this continues, and whether or not Martin can match this in time, we will see. I realize forecasting the future is fraught, but based on this observation, you would need to give Sahlman the edge regarding future prospects.
It's not like Martin has taken a giant leap since last fall, he ran 4:02 in the full mile a year ago. That was faster than Sahlman's PR at the time. And Sahlman was more than 20 seconds faster than Martin in XC.
Well if Sahlman is better in the 800 and in cross country, then...
We also do NOT know that Colin is better at cross country. We know he was last fall. This is not a static situation.
Ok, how about 8:33 vs. 8:41. What we know is that Sahlman was faster than Martin in XC in December and faster in 3200 on the track this Spring. I think it is logical to conclude Sahlman is better at XC until Martin proves otherwise.
We also do NOT know that Colin is better at cross country. We know he was last fall. This is not a static situation.
Ok, how about 8:33 vs. 8:41. What we know is that Sahlman was faster than Martin in XC in December and faster in 3200 on the track this Spring. I think it is logical to conclude Sahlman is better at XC until Martin proves otherwise.
More than the absolute times, it’s the Sahlman kick that separates them. I don’t have the numbers, but I suspect if you look at their final 100-200m off their best races you’ll see that Sahlman consistently is able to close faster. This may be his asset that will separate them over time. I could imagine Sahlman v Martin ending up like Hocker v Teare. Anyway, let’s hope so….
More than the absolute times, it’s the Sahlman kick that separates them. I don’t have the numbers, but I suspect if you look at their final 100-200m off their best races you’ll see that Sahlman consistently is able to close faster. This may be his asset that will separate them over time. I could imagine Sahlman v Martin ending up like Hocker v Teare. Anyway, let’s hope so….
Hope that they both get as good as Hocker and Teare….
We also do NOT know that Colin is better at cross country. We know he was last fall. This is not a static situation.
Ok, how about 8:33 vs. 8:41. What we know is that Sahlman was faster than Martin in XC in December and faster in 3200 on the track this Spring. I think it is logical to conclude Sahlman is better at XC until Martin proves otherwise.
Not sure about the 8:33 vs 8:41 being apples to apples. Was Martin running by himself? Just not sure that is valid. Correct me if am wrong.
It is also ridiculous for grown men to be debating who is a better HS runner. You guys are probably not grown men. I do not have that excuse. I need to refrain from this silliness.
No need to be bitter. Both are great runners. Sahlman's kick in distance events (minus Sumner and Flatt at 800m) is just too much for any high schooler this year.
I see this lighting a fire under Martin. Don't be surprised if we see him work to develop a monster kick.
Based on the solo sub-4:00 Martin ran, I’m thinking he’s already sitting on some red hot coals.
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