If he’s not in shape why would NB enter him in on one of the strongest 5000m fields assembled? Rayner also seemed underdone to pace that group through to 3k
Was it me, or is Rayner trying to channel his inner Engels with his look?
If he’s not in shape why would NB enter him in on one of the strongest 5000m fields assembled? Rayner also seemed underdone to pace that group through to 3k
There's a philosophy in MTC that you race yourself fit.
Their training revolves around consistently working the right energy systems but it rarely includes monster workouts, and so they use races to refine their fitness.
have the people who say this stuff about Nic ever met him or been about MTC or are they just reiterating what other anonymous people have said on the internet
If he’s not in shape why would NB enter him in on one of the strongest 5000m fields assembled? Rayner also seemed underdone to pace that group through to 3k
There's a philosophy in MTC that you race yourself fit.
Their training revolves around consistently working the right energy systems but it rarely includes monster workouts, and so they use races to refine their fitness.
There’s plenty of other races that Stewy can tune up and run 1320 and Rayner 750 without the spotlight. Combine this with stewy’s DNF in Doha after 2 laps and Ramsden’s DFL seems like NB doesn’t have respect for the DL and other race directors should take note.
NB overraces his athletes all the time. Not unusual for him whatsoever. Stewy was racing over and over again when he was struggling with his breathing post-COVID.
He needs to keep good relations with the Diamond League so he can keep getting his borderline athletes spots on the starting line.
That Florence 13:20 in 2021 was a pacing job to try get Matt Ramsden an Olympic qualifier for Tokyo Olympics. Ole mate couldn't hold on so he just finished the race in 13:20.
Talented for a domestic athlete but has no event on the track. Australian record holder in the 10k but would get lapped in a competitive race on the track. Currently not even fit enough to be a half decent pacer.
Jack Rayner DFL in Oslo Diamond League 5k - ran 13:38. Surely DL organisers are gonna have to stop giving MTC athletes spots if they're completely cooked and underperforming? Why not put your athletes in second tier races so they don't get completely smashed if they're trying to race themselves into fitness. Soo dumb
Talented for a domestic athlete but has no event on the track. Australian record holder in the 10k but would get lapped in a competitive race on the track. Currently not even fit enough to be a half decent pacer.
Called it. Lost by nearly a minute at Oslo Diamond League 5000m.
Crazy how many MTC athletes were rabbits aT Oslo. Nb at his best.
I don't mind this as much as the pacers are athletes who he can't get starts for in DLs. Such as Callum Davies, Sarah Billings and Ellie Sanford (Excluding Paul Robinson who was not even fit enough for his pacing gig the other meet).
Most of these athletes are racing on the second tier European circuit and pacing DLs to pay rent.
However, Rayner, Ramsden and McSweyn should be nowhere near a DL start list if they're underdone or completely cooked. No one wants to see them 58 seconds behind the leaders in DFL and it ruins their personal brand/reputation. Embarrassing