Only just clocked Athing and Mary in the same semi tonight.
Will there be some mind games / flexing tonight for the win?
No. Athing Mu won't push too hard to finish 1st in the semi. Because if she pushes hard and comes in 2nd, that will give other runners confidence in the final. Mu will won't care if she is first or second in her semi as long as she can comfortably qualify.
Only just clocked Athing and Mary in the same semi tonight.
Will there be some mind games / flexing tonight for the win?
No. Athing Mu won't push too hard to finish 1st in the semi. Because if she pushes hard and comes in 2nd, that will give other runners confidence in the final. Mu will won't care if she is first or second in her semi as long as she can comfortably qualify.
Did you watch round 1? She seemed to purposely speed up at the end of the heat to "win" it.
I feel for Halimah Nakaayi to draw that heat. Ran 1:57.78 and 1:57.62 in her last two DLs before Worlds and now it’s very likely she’ll need to rely on a time qualifier to get through to the final.
No. Athing Mu won't push too hard to finish 1st in the semi. Because if she pushes hard and comes in 2nd, that will give other runners confidence in the final. Mu will won't care if she is first or second in her semi as long as she can comfortably qualify.
Did you watch round 1? She seemed to purposely speed up at the end of the heat to "win" it.
I think a lot of these top athletes are inclined to cross the line first in their heats for psychological reasons, short of going to the well. Basically, they just want to stay in the habit of being first across the line.
No. Athing Mu won't push too hard to finish 1st in the semi. Because if she pushes hard and comes in 2nd, that will give other runners confidence in the final. Mu will won't care if she is first or second in her semi as long as she can comfortably qualify.
Did you watch round 1? She seemed to purposely speed up at the end of the heat to "win" it.
Yes, I watched it, but Moraa wasn't in Mu's heat in round one, and Moraa is different. I don't think that Mu wants to get into a sprint fight with Moraa at the end of a semi. If Moraa is dying to win the semi and is determined to run as fast as it takes to beat Mu, I don't think that Mu will fight her.
I feel for Halimah Nakaayi to draw that heat. Ran 1:57.78 and 1:57.62 in her last two DLs before Worlds and now it’s very likely she’ll need to rely on a time qualifier to get through to the final.
My prediction for the qualifiers is:
Hodgkinson Q
Akins Q
Reekie Q
Goule-Toppin Q
Mu Q
Moraa Q
Bisset q
Nakaayi q
I agree.
Nakaayi will make it on time. She will look for and FIND space in that race and position herself well with about 300 to go.......
I love watching Nakaayi run (and find space). I know you know waht I mean.
I feel for Halimah Nakaayi to draw that heat. Ran 1:57.78 and 1:57.62 in her last two DLs before Worlds and now it’s very likely she’ll need to rely on a time qualifier to get through to the final.
My prediction for the qualifiers is:
Hodgkinson Q
Akins Q
Reekie Q
Goule-Toppin Q
Mu Q
Moraa Q
Bisset q
Nakaayi q
My picks are:
Heat 1
Hodgkinson Q
Bisset Q
Heat 2
Reekie Q
Goule-Toppin Q
Heat 3
Mu Q
Moraa Q
Caldwell q
Nakaayi q
Personally I'm rooting for Nia Akins, but it's going to be tough for her to make the final. I don't think that Akins can get a Q in heat 1. So she has to hope that heat 3 doesn't run too fast so that she can get in on time.
But I think that the Mu/Moraa/Nakaayi combo in heat 3 is going to make heat 3 very quick. Akins will probably need to PR in order to have a shot at getting in on time.
No sparks tonight from Mu in the semi's. But the past semi paces have been hot and she can't hold back too much. Due to rising talent the semi's have become critically tactical for the expected favorites. I don't expect a 1st place effort but she will have to be very aware of her position after the final 200 mark. It's no guarantee.
Did you watch round 1? She seemed to purposely speed up at the end of the heat to "win" it.
I think a lot of these top athletes are inclined to cross the line first in their heats for psychological reasons, short of going to the well. Basically, they just want to stay in the habit of being first across the line.
Sanya Richards Ross talked about the importance of winning the heat to maintain the habit of being first, so she clearly felt that way when she ran.
I think a lot of these top athletes are inclined to cross the line first in their heats for psychological reasons, short of going to the well. Basically, they just want to stay in the habit of being first across the line.
Sanya Richards Ross talked about the importance of winning the heat to maintain the habit of being first, so she clearly felt that way when she ran.
But when you have both Mu and Moraa in the same heat, and they are both used to finishing first, well, they both can't be first.
I feel for Halimah Nakaayi to draw that heat. Ran 1:57.78 and 1:57.62 in her last two DLs before Worlds and now it’s very likely she’ll need to rely on a time qualifier to get through to the final.
My prediction for the qualifiers is:
Hodgkinson Q
Akins Q
Reekie Q
Goule-Toppin Q
Mu Q
Moraa Q
Bisset q
Nakaayi q
My picks are:
Heat 1
Hodgkinson Q
Bisset Q
Heat 2
Reekie Q
Goule-Toppin Q
Heat 3
Mu Q
Moraa Q
Caldwell q
Nakaayi q
Personally I'm rooting for Nia Akins, but it's going to be tough for her to make the final. I don't think that Akins can get a Q in heat 1. So she has to hope that heat 3 doesn't run too fast so that she can get in on time.
But I think that the Mu/Moraa/Nakaayi combo in heat 3 is going to make heat 3 very quick. Akins will probably need to PR in order to have a shot at getting in on time.
Akins has just been so strong in the last 100m of every race recently that I like her chances. I think if you’re Bisset it’s wise to run fast from the front to give yourself the best chance to beat Akins, or get through on time if you don’t.
Heat 3 could be the fastest or Mu or Moraa could seize the lead early and slow it way down, a tactic that suits them both well.
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