it was very obvious she had a plan. 1:14/1:15 every lap, until the last few. She is just an ugly runner. won't know what she has until the real races begin next week.
I dunno. She started out at 72s then slowed to 73s, then 74s, then 75, before picking it up again. Her last lap was only a 67. 75 is her half marathon pace. Not sure why you would bother entering a race to run half marathon pace at this point.
I still wouldn't be surprised if she ripped it up at Eugene, she is Sifan Hassan after all. But I was pretty surprised to see her making that hard work of that pace.
I dunno. She started out at 72s then slowed to 73s, then 74s, then 75, before picking it up again. Her last lap was only a 67. 75 is her half marathon pace. Not sure why you would bother entering a race to run half marathon pace at this point.
I still wouldn't be surprised if she ripped it up at Eugene, she is Sifan Hassan after all. But I was pretty surprised to see her making that hard work of that pace.
Well, she went out there and did it. We don't know how things have been for her this year, perhaps a bit of burn out. I don't see how she can sharpen up in time to be a factor at the worlds. Besides, this wasn't the race to use for any kind of sharpening. No competition. I was hoping that Koko would run this race with her after scratching from the 1500m. She will be back.
If that is the case, maybe skip Worlds this year, concentrate on Budapest Next Year, maybe run a half Marathon in December-January during base, then have a full season the next 2-3 years
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She is about 10 pounds heavier. That will limit her to about 14:40.
If that is the case, maybe skip Worlds this year, concentrate on Budapest Next Year, maybe run a half Marathon in December-January during base, then have a full season the next 2-3 years
Perhaps she is contractually obligated by Nike to run worlds. When your a professional track runner, skipping worlds is pretty drastic.
Not surprised, to be honest. Last season's exertions were too much and I expected them to take some kind toll eventually. She should switch to the roads full time. Gidey and Obiri too.