Is anyone else disappointed that a lot of fast times were not produced this outdoor season in distance college cross-country

Ok7272 wrote:

Probably the most egregious example is: For the men, no one under 13:20, only 1 person under 13:25. There was maybe two fast 5K races the whole year: The week after XC ended and the one race where Charles Hicks and Patrick Kiprop got close to 13:20 and they were both indoors.

I was kind of excited for a little while that college running was getting really cut throat, and the talent is still there, but I think they're just racing more strategically and there's no incentive at any point to ever run a fast PR. I'm kind of one of the people in my general vicinity who even finds people running around a track over and over entertaining, and it's less fun when I know that at no point over a 2-3 month season no one is running to their fullest potential. I think in the 3K Steeple, 800, and 1500 people have been arriving a little closer to it (I'm not as good w/1500 and mile conversions)

Would I enjoy basketball if they were resting their starters more? Would I enjoy skiing if they weren't attacking the race course every time? would I enjoy the X games if they were playing it safe? It's like that. Would the diamond league be exciting if people were running slower times but still getting wins?

Shutupmygod wrote:

Ok7272 wrote:

Probably the most egregious example is: For the men, no one under 13:20, only 1 person under 13:25. There was maybe two fast 5K races the whole year: The week after XC ended and the one race where Charles Hicks and Patrick Kiprop got close to 13:20 and they were both indoor

Jesus mcfu*cking Christ you G*od*amn people. Who the fu*ck cares if a fast time gets produced. It’s racing. It’s about winning. You can run a f*ucking 10 minute 5k and I would still stick my head in the God*amn ground.

How about you go back and watch some actual college racing. 16’ 17’ cross nationals. Geordie beamish outkicking ollie hoare in a fu*cking 4:10 mile. but instead all you “new gen” sh*its just wanna watch some prick run uncontested all the way out in front to grab a record that gets broke every 6 months.