my sentimental favorites are Kelsey Chimel and Amanda Vestri. Both have had such long and consistent careers. A podium for either would be great.
But I have a feeling it'll be similar to last nights mens 10000, with 2 runners from the same school (Hilda Olemomoi and Mercy Chelangat) pulling away and going 1-2.
my sentimental favorites are Kelsey Chimel and Amanda Vestri. Both have had such long and consistent careers. A podium for either would be great.
But I have a feeling it'll be similar to last nights mens 10000, with 2 runners from the same school (Hilda Olemomoi and Mercy Chelangat) pulling away and going 1-2.
I think Kemboi and Venters will finish high ( but again I thought Jacobs would win last night lol)
I thought Jacobs would win. So a little surprised to see him fade so hard. And watching the runners yesterday look like they each were doused in a bucket of water... I am guessing the heat and humidity will be an X factor tonight as well.
My top 3 are Chelangat, Venters and Kemboi. Could make the case for each, but I am going to pick Chelangat because of her experience and the heat. She also showed some fire during SEC besides being in a heavy training block (and checking her watch at the finish line).
I thought Jacobs would win. So a little surprised to see him fade so hard. And watching the runners yesterday look like they each were doused in a bucket of water... I am guessing the heat and humidity will be an X factor tonight as well.
My top 3 are Chelangat, Venters and Kemboi. Could make the case for each, but I am going to pick Chelangat because of her experience and the heat. She also showed some fire during SEC besides being in a heavy training block (and checking her watch at the finish line).
yeah, I was surprised to see Jacobs explode like that. he looked so solid at regionals. curious how he bounces back for the 5000m
I had this on a different thread, but perhaps more relevant here. Everyone enjoy the meet! Even if it's only half as good as last night we are in for a treat.
Here we go, a quick look at the women's 10k. As slow qualifying times were posted in Raleigh and Jacksonville, and blistering fast times were posted in Palo Alto and Sacramento, it's easy to write off the East. So I looked at the past couple times this group has met.
Chelangat, Olemomoi and Chmiel are proven; Venters, Kemboi, Mazza-Downie, Larkin, Frentheway despite improvement and fast times, not as much.
On to the race. Like the 1500 and 5k we know these athletes by now. Kemboi, Venters, Chelangat and Olemomoi will form a lead group and try to run away at the front. Chmiel and Hays will organize a chase group with Mazza-Downie, Kostarellis, Vestri, Frentheway and Larkin. At 4.5 miles the carnage sets in up front with Chelangat and Venters falling off, while the chasers behind Chmiel make their surge. In a surprising finish, swamp tested Olemomoi holds off Kemboi for the win. Charging Chmiel is third ahead of Chelangat in 4th. Mazza-Downie is 5th, followed by Venters, Larkin and Hays.
I had this on a different thread, but perhaps more relevant here. Everyone enjoy the meet! Even if it's only half as good as last night we are in for a treat.
Here we go, a quick look at the women's 10k. As slow qualifying times were posted in Raleigh and Jacksonville, and blistering fast times were posted in Palo Alto and Sacramento, it's easy to write off the East. So I looked at the past couple times this group has met.
Chelangat, Olemomoi and Chmiel are proven; Venters, Kemboi, Mazza-Downie, Larkin, Frentheway despite improvement and fast times, not as much.
On to the race. Like the 1500 and 5k we know these athletes by now. Kemboi, Venters, Chelangat and Olemomoi will form a lead group and try to run away at the front. Chmiel and Hays will organize a chase group with Mazza-Downie, Kostarellis, Vestri, Frentheway and Larkin. At 4.5 miles the carnage sets in up front with Chelangat and Venters falling off, while the chasers behind Chmiel make their surge. In a surprising finish, swamp tested Olemomoi holds off Kemboi for the win. Charging Chmiel is third ahead of Chelangat in 4th. Mazza-Downie is 5th, followed by Venters, Larkin and Hays.
would love go see Chmiel get third. gonna be brutal, such a deep field.
I had this on a different thread, but perhaps more relevant here. Everyone enjoy the meet! Even if it's only half as good as last night we are in for a treat.
Here we go, a quick look at the women's 10k. As slow qualifying times were posted in Raleigh and Jacksonville, and blistering fast times were posted in Palo Alto and Sacramento, it's easy to write off the East. So I looked at the past couple times this group has met.
Chelangat, Olemomoi and Chmiel are proven; Venters, Kemboi, Mazza-Downie, Larkin, Frentheway despite improvement and fast times, not as much.
On to the race. Like the 1500 and 5k we know these athletes by now. Kemboi, Venters, Chelangat and Olemomoi will form a lead group and try to run away at the front. Chmiel and Hays will organize a chase group with Mazza-Downie, Kostarellis, Vestri, Frentheway and Larkin. At 4.5 miles the carnage sets in up front with Chelangat and Venters falling off, while the chasers behind Chmiel make their surge. In a surprising finish, swamp tested Olemomoi holds off Kemboi for the win. Charging Chmiel is third ahead of Chelangat in 4th. Mazza-Downie is 5th, followed by Venters, Larkin and Hays.
would love go see Chmiel get third. gonna be brutal, such a deep field.
About time to cheer her on!
I’m hoping she comes through as the dark horse for the win.
Chelangat and Olemomoi will undoubtedly run towards the front and work as a team.
Kemboi has the fastest kick.
Chmiel has years and years and years of always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Tonight’s her night hopefully!
as of now track events are on schedule. Last night I guess the switch to ESPNU left you hanging...
Yeah that really screwed me up, especially since the 4 x 400 heats were fast but only the first one taped.
I have YouTubeTV, which is good at extending tapes until the sporting event ends but is not agile in terms of adding from a different network.
bit of a tangent, not trying to derail thread, just wondering if the enhanced bitrate 1080 premium option is noticeably better than the standard 1080p?