How would you rate the pro clubs in the United States? Secondly, who do you think the most overrated group is?
My Rankings:
1. OAC
2. Bowerman
3. Team Boss
4. New Balance Boston
5. Brooks Beasts
6. Mission Run Dark Sky
7. NAZ Elite
8. Roots Running Project
9. Oregon Track Club
10. Atlanta Track Club
i think NAZ is the most overrated group. people still think of them as an elite distance group but all I’ve seen is the top collegiate talent they’ve signed underperforming professionally.
Underrating Dark Sky especially vs NB Boston.
NB Boston this year had one 5k runner qualify for worlds on ranking and come second last in her heat plus one sub 4 woman.
Dark Sky had Katie Snowden run 3:56 and make a world final, Neil Gourley 3:30 world final and European indoor silver, and Lokedi won NYC marathon major.
ye i think it'd be fair to flip mission run dark sky and new balance boston. With team boss struggles this year, could dark sky even be in 3rd? Personally not sure if I'd go that far because I think the general quality on team boss is much higher