A guy that finished over 26 seconds behind the NCAA X-Country winner less than 4 months ago is going to run under 27:10? It is possible but not likely. Probably 27:20ish would be a lot to ask but much more likely.
He ran 27:20 1.75 years ago (June 2022) and was the world U20 bronze medalist twice.
A guy that finished over 26 seconds behind the NCAA X-Country winner less than 4 months ago is going to run under 27:10? It is possible but not likely. Probably 27:20ish would be a lot to ask but much more likely.
He ran 27:20 1.75 years ago (June 2022) and was the world U20 bronze medalist twice.
I don’t think we are discussing the same person. See thread title.
Sub-27:00 is within the realm of possibility for a strength-based 12:57 guy. But I think the NCAA double is going to be in his legs and he will fall off the pace the last 2k. 27:15 is my prediction, with a narrow loss to Samuel who comes in at 27:12.
Obviously, he has his sights set on bigger things, but will this 10k count as a qualifier for NCAA regionals?
Didn't he and Nur run into an issue in 2022 where the Sound running 5k they ran really fast in didn't count toward NCAA lists because it didnt have enought events at the meet or something?
It probably won't count for NCAAs. Tuohy ran into the same issue last spring; her 5k time from Sound Running Track Fest didn't show on tffrs or count for regionals
Sub-27:00 is within the realm of possibility for a strength-based 12:57 guy. But I think the NCAA double is going to be in his legs and he will fall off the pace the last 2k. 27:15 is my prediction, with a narrow loss to Samuel who comes in at 27:12.
Not so sure Nico is really that strength-based. He's got a healthy amount of speed as we've seen in his miles/3Ks we are finding out. I'll be interested if the Mike Smith thing so far is a real trend (his guys are best at 3-5Ks/tactical 10Ks vs. 10K monsters) or just specific to Woody/Luis/Abdi thus far.
Obviously, he has his sights set on bigger things, but will this 10k count as a qualifier for NCAA regionals?
Didn't he and Nur run into an issue in 2022 where the Sound running 5k they ran really fast in didn't count toward NCAA lists because it didnt have enought events at the meet or something?
After this race, his next 10000m should be at the trials.
Not to mention he can jump in at conference and jog a 29:00 to qualify.
Unless he’s dead, bet everything you have. It is impossible for him to stay away.
Trying to debate which of you is the biggest loser. Who cares and this thread does not have to be hijacked? Brosnan is also a track fan. Deal with it. And fans go to events. He has more of a vested interest to go than either of you posting stupidity.
Sub-27:00 is within the realm of possibility for a strength-based 12:57 guy. But I think the NCAA double is going to be in his legs and he will fall off the pace the last 2k. 27:15 is my prediction, with a narrow loss to Samuel who comes in at 27:12.
Not so sure Nico is really that strength-based. He's got a healthy amount of speed as we've seen in his miles/3Ks we are finding out. I'll be interested if the Mike Smith thing so far is a real trend (his guys are best at 3-5Ks/tactical 10Ks vs. 10K monsters) or just specific to Woody/Luis/Abdi thus far.
Mike Smith seems to think Nico is strength based and credits the years at altitude and the training helping his strength. He saud growing stronger ultimately allowed him to access his speed. The whole "strength is speed" thing. Plus fixing his form. Idk what others think about strength is speed philosophy.
I wonder if Smith approaches other athletes (like Hiltz) differently or if that is his training philosophy overall.
Mike Smith seems to think Nico is strength based and credits the years at altitude and the training helping his strength. He saud growing stronger ultimately allowed him to access his speed. The whole "strength is speed" thing. Plus fixing his form. Idk what others think about strength is speed philosophy.
I wonder if Smith approaches other athletes (like Hiltz) differently or if that is his training philosophy overall.
Yeah I don't doubt any of that, and think Smith is a great coach. It doesn't mean though that Nico will translate as well to an all-out 10K as a 5K. That's pretty rare in the US ~ Grant Fisher is probably in the mix there along with Alicia Monson.
You have completely misinterpreted what Smith said about "accessing speed." Smith explicitly says in the interviews post-NCAAs that Nico has always had footspeed, and that only now is he strong enough to use it at the end of the race.
He might be wrong (I doubt it), but Smith believes that Young's limiting factors until now have been his strength and his biomechanics, not his speed.
Brosnan has been at every major track meet this year. He didn’t seem to care about cross country. He was at Prefontaine in September, John Thomas at BU in January, Indoor USATF, Indoor NCAA’s. He basically goes to every major track meet possible. Being this 10k is in Southern California and if I’m correct Sean Brosnan lives in Southern California I would say it’s safe to say he’ll be attending.