Erik Sowinski in PR shape? Can he sneak on the US 800m team?

yes, he might be in roughly 1:44 shape if everything went perfectly. no, he will not sneak onto the us team, not even close.

800 is wide open

This^ Jewitt, Crisp, Koech, CJ Jones, Dixon,...hell maybe even Charles Jock will re-emerge and make US Finals.

I think he can run 1:45 which may get 3rd. He really should try the 1500 based on this recent result.

Doubtful on both accounts. Although I think the likelihood of him running a PR at this point is higher than making a team.

I agree.

A PR at his age is still a great achievement. Running in the low 144s for the first time at 32/33 (?) would be very impressive.

Bet he gets out front early.

I would doubt he makes the team but 800m rounds always have chaos, so it's possible.

Honestly I love this dude (he sold me shoes at a running store in Iowa City once) but I doubt he’s running any faster than 1:45-low. There’s a reason he hasn’t run faster than 1:45.47 since 2018 and hasn’t PR’d since 2014. Still, it’s admirable that he’s been in the 1:45 range for so long; it shows he approaches his training with a regimented professionalism.

And no he shouldn’t try the 1500. He’s run a few 1500/miles over the years and it’s clear it’s not his event—he’s more of a 600-800 guy.

He couldn't run 1:55 followed by 1:46 back then.

I wouldn't put money on it, but the 800 does seem fairly wide open. Who is a lock?

This year. No one. All of our 1:44 guys are inconsistent. I thought Sumner may prove to be dominant but he may be toast after a long season.

Seems like Hoppel and Harris will take 2 of the 3 spots. But yeah that 3rd spot is wide open.

The 800 is a young person's race, most people peak around 25 and Sowinsky is no exception. He's a good pacer though

He is not a "good" pacer. He is practically the worlds' BEST pacer. Get it right

He is a great pacer. Wavelight is the the world's BEST pacer. Get it right.

Clayton Murphy is a lock

Nah. Erik can nail the pace and can also make adjustments on the fly as the race develops. The way he glances back over his shoulder when the competitors lag pretty much goads them into getting back up to him. Wavelight will never be able to do that.

How much energy does he expend constantly looking at those behind him?