In response to post listed below, here are Leachman's 2024 results. Hopefully the mods will prevent happening to this thread what happened to the other one when we-all-know-who started posting. I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy; however, this is what is listed under athletic.net.
Jan 20 - 3000m - 9:16.84 Feb 1 - 800m - 2:13.97 Feb 1 - 3200m - 9:45.57 Feb 8 - 3200m - 9:46.51 Feb 11 - Mile (Millrose Games) - 4:48.55 Feb 15 - 800m - 2:14.57 Feb 15 - 3200m - 9:43.74
Generational talent, Elizabeth Leachman took down the previous record in her first outdoor race of the season. The Boerne Champion sophomore ran 9:45.57 at the Northside ISD meet at Gustafson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, sc...
Thank you for doing this. I hope she is recovering. She was obviously knocking out consistently fast 3200m races in a span of a few weeks, and then traveling back east to Millrose had to be a big stressful toll.
Thank you for doing this. I hope she is recovering. She was obviously knocking out consistently fast 3200m races in a span of a few weeks, and then traveling back east to Millrose had to be a big stressful toll.
she did this exact same thing during xc season but people weren't noticing
Thank you for doing this. I hope she is recovering. She was obviously knocking out consistently fast 3200m races in a span of a few weeks, and then traveling back east to Millrose had to be a big stressful toll.
she did this exact same thing during xc season but people weren't noticing
But XC times are not as definitive of an exploit, compare to the precision of the track.
she did this exact same thing during xc season but people weren't noticing
But XC times are not as definitive of an exploit, compare to the precision of the track.
Also, unfortunately lacking experience, she didn’t handle the course conditions at NXN too well, getting sucked in over her head. If it had been dry conditions, she very well may have won both NXN and Footlocker, and the news surrounding her would have been much bigger. Englehardt would have likely finished toward the front at NXN as well, on a dry course.
But XC times are not as definitive of an exploit, compare to the precision of the track.
Also, unfortunately lacking experience, she didn’t handle the course conditions at NXN too well, getting sucked in over her head. If it had been dry conditions, she very well may have won both NXN and Footlocker, and the news surrounding her would have been much bigger. Englehardt would have likely finished toward the front at NXN as well, on a dry course.
But time will tell this spring how the NXN winner does comparatively on the track.
Thank you for doing this. I hope she is recovering. She was obviously knocking out consistently fast 3200m races in a span of a few weeks, and then traveling back east to Millrose had to be a big stressful toll.
she did this exact same thing during xc season but people weren't noticing
That's not true. We noticed. There were plenty of posts about her fast xc races.
Also, unfortunately lacking experience, she didn’t handle the course conditions at NXN too well, getting sucked in over her head. If it had been dry conditions, she very well may have won both NXN and Footlocker, and the news surrounding her would have been much bigger. Englehardt would have likely finished toward the front at NXN as well, on a dry course.
But time will tell this spring how the NXN winner does comparatively on the track.
Yes, I'm looking forward to see how Addy Ritzenhein does in the 3200.
Nike Indoor Nationals 2M is going to be a heck of a race. Rodriguez (WA) is the top returner, running 10:20 last year ahead of Ritzenhein (CO) and Leachman (TX) to place 2nd behind Wilson (CO, Wake Forest - 10:15). Rodriguez just finished behind Riley (CA) and Leachman at Millrose and ahead of Macchia (NY), but Jane Hedengren ran 10:02 at 4500ft or so and Leachman has run 9:43-9:46 for 3200m. Ritzenhein is an unknown entity at this point indoors 2024 and not sure if racing Nike or New Balance. Throw in Emily Wisniewski from Oregon (3rd at NXN) and Macchia (U20 XC Champion), as well as some Canadians and other up and comers, I am predicting 1-2 girls at 9:40s with another 3-4 under 10:00. Wow.
Nike Indoor Nationals 2M is going to be a heck of a race. Rodriguez (WA) is the top returner, running 10:20 last year ahead of Ritzenhein (CO) and Leachman (TX) to place 2nd behind Wilson (CO, Wake Forest - 10:15). Rodriguez just finished behind Riley (CA) and Leachman at Millrose and ahead of Macchia (NY), but Jane Hedengren ran 10:02 at 4500ft or so and Leachman has run 9:43-9:46 for 3200m. Ritzenhein is an unknown entity at this point indoors 2024 and not sure if racing Nike or New Balance. Throw in Emily Wisniewski from Oregon (3rd at NXN) and Macchia (U20 XC Champion), as well as some Canadians and other up and comers, I am predicting 1-2 girls at 9:40s with another 3-4 under 10:00. Wow.
With Leachman and Hedegren confirmed for the Nike indoor 2 mile, it should be very fast. But your predicted 4 - 6 girls under 10 minutes in an indoor 2 miles is unlikely.
How many high school girls in history have broken 10 minutes indoors for 2 miles? Not many.
, I am predicting 1-2 girls at 9:40s with another 3-4 under 10:00. Wow.
Considering Leachman is soloing 9:4x two mile equivalents in consecutive weeks (without much taper), the question arises as to whether she will break 9:40 with some taper and competition.
, I am predicting 1-2 girls at 9:40s with another 3-4 under 10:00. Wow.
Considering Leachman is soloing 9:4x two mile equivalents in consecutive weeks (without much taper), the question arises as to whether she will break 9:40 with some taper and competition.
Could Leachman break 2 miles on an outdoor track in mid-March with a taper and running by herself? I think that she could. She already has run a 2 mile equivalent of 9:47 outdoors by herself, and she lost several seconds by having to run around a bunch of lapped runners.
But factor in the nervousness of racing against Hedengren (who beat her the last time they raced), Leachman's tendency to go out too fast when faced with tough competition, running on a banked indoor 200 track which she isn't used to running on, plus Leachman's tendency to run on the outside of lane one instead of on the inside (making her run more distance than she has to) and I don't think that Leachman will break 9:40 indoors this year at Nike Indoor Nationals.
Considering Leachman is soloing 9:4x two mile equivalents in consecutive weeks (without much taper), the question arises as to whether she will break 9:40 with some taper and competition.
Could Leachman break 2 miles on an outdoor track in mid-March with a taper and running by herself? I think that she could. She already has run a 2 mile equivalent of 9:47 outdoors by herself, and she lost several seconds by having to run around a bunch of lapped runners.
But factor in the nervousness of racing against Hedengren (who beat her the last time they raced), Leachman's tendency to go out too fast when faced with tough competition, running on a banked indoor 200 track which she isn't used to running on, plus Leachman's tendency to run on the outside of lane one instead of on the inside (making her run more distance than she has to) and I don't think that Leachman will break 9:40 indoors this year at Nike Indoor Nationals.
And her likelihood of doing so becomes even less if she runs more events than just the 2mile.
Could Leachman break 2 miles on an outdoor track in mid-March with a taper and running by herself? I think that she could. She already has run a 2 mile equivalent of 9:47 outdoors by herself, and she lost several seconds by having to run around a bunch of lapped runners.
But factor in the nervousness of racing against Hedengren (who beat her the last time they raced), Leachman's tendency to go out too fast when faced with tough competition, running on a banked indoor 200 track which she isn't used to running on, plus Leachman's tendency to run on the outside of lane one instead of on the inside (making her run more distance than she has to) and I don't think that Leachman will break 9:40 indoors this year at Nike Indoor Nationals.
And her likelihood of doing so becomes even less if she runs more events than just the 2 mile.
Good news! The Leachman vs Hedengren 2 mile race will be the first day of Nike Indoor Nationals (Friday), so they will both be fresh for that race.
Then Leachman will run the 5k (probably without Hedengren) on Saturday. And Hedengren will then probably run the 1 mile on Sunday.
Here is the time table for Nike Indoor Nationals, for the championship heats for the 3 girls distance races:
In response to post listed below, here are Leachman's 2024 results. Hopefully the mods will prevent happening to this thread what happened to the other one when we-all-know-who started posting. I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy; however, this is what is listed under athletic.net.
Jan 20 - 3000m - 9:16.84 Feb 1 - 800m - 2:13.97 Feb 1 - 3200m - 9:45.57 Feb 8 - 3200m - 9:46.51 Feb 11 - Mile (Millrose Games) - 4:48.55 Feb 15 - 800m - 2:14.57 Feb 15 - 3200m - 9:43.74
That is a lot of racing this early in the season and then she's talking about tripling during the outdoor season. Does her support system not believe in moderation?
In response to post listed below, here are Leachman's 2024 results. Hopefully the mods will prevent happening to this thread what happened to the other one when we-all-know-who started posting. I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy; however, this is what is listed under athletic.net.
Jan 20 - 3000m - 9:16.84 Feb 1 - 800m - 2:13.97 Feb 1 - 3200m - 9:45.57 Feb 8 - 3200m - 9:46.51 Feb 11 - Mile (Millrose Games) - 4:48.55 Feb 15 - 800m - 2:14.57 Feb 15 - 3200m - 9:43.74
That is a lot of racing this early in the season and then she's talking about tripling during the outdoor season. Does her support system not believe in moderation?
That's not a lot for a high schooler. Look up any Top 10 prospect and you'll find over 50-70 races per track season. Ritz himself raced 76 times his senior year.
In response to post listed below, here are Leachman's 2024 results. Hopefully the mods will prevent happening to this thread what happened to the other one when we-all-know-who started posting. I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy; however, this is what is listed under athletic.net.
Jan 20 - 3000m - 9:16.84 Feb 1 - 800m - 2:13.97 Feb 1 - 3200m - 9:45.57 Feb 8 - 3200m - 9:46.51 Feb 11 - Mile (Millrose Games) - 4:48.55 Feb 15 - 800m - 2:14.57 Feb 15 - 3200m - 9:43.74
That is a lot of racing this early in the season and then she's talking about tripling during the outdoor season. Does her support system not believe in moderation?
sometimes I wonder. Ellie Shea raced a lot, and raced well for several years but this year she must have gotten injured or something and just has not been the same runner.
, I am predicting 1-2 girls at 9:40s with another 3-4 under 10:00. Wow.
Considering Leachman is soloing 9:4x two mile equivalents in consecutive weeks (without much taper), the question arises as to whether she will break 9:40 with some taper and competition.
Running that many fast 3200m in just a 2 week period, could also lead to a bad race. Just one, would have been better.
