Of 5 BTC entrants (Ahmed, McGorty, Hicks, Tuntivate, and Hamilton), only Hicks finishes, running well off his PR. Pouring rain. For a few laps, it looks like the teammates are pacing each other, but by the team each of them drops out, they aren't within 10 meters of anybody else.
What was the goal here? Did they actually want to get any sort of standard in those conditions? Why not actually pace Hicks instead of gapping him then dropping out?
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I really hope this trend of elites "pacing" lesser runners as a workout doesn't continue. It doesn't even make sense. If you were a 16 minute 5k guy, it would be pointless to "pace" the 18 minute crew for a mile or two. You don't need them for a tempo at that pace.
What you are watching is the end of BTC. Schumacher has completely gone off the rails. His athletes are nowhere near ready. Making them do meaningless things like this will not help.
You are watching the greatest destruction of relevance our sport has seen in decades.
Again BTC will be disbanded during the Olympics this year just like NOP. Scapegoat will go down for the burrito doping sin. Jerry will disappear from the sport. I wonder if he knows yet. You can’t take the grift to a public institution. He’s getting paid $568k a year to destroy a program.
What you are watching is the end of BTC. Schumacher has completely gone off the rails. His athletes are nowhere near ready. Making them do meaningless things like this will not help.
You are watching the greatest destruction of relevance our sport has seen in decades.
Again BTC will be disbanded during the Olympics this year just like NOP. Scapegoat will go down for the burrito doping sin. Jerry will disappear from the sport. I wonder if he knows yet. You can’t take the grift to a public institution. He’s getting paid $568k a year to destroy a program.
What a lousy meet. That program is just down the drain, thanks Jerry.
The weather had a lot to do with it, speaking of which I don't understand how the U of O can attract top recruits when they see it rain day after day. Ironically, it will be nice and sunny next week.
The weather had a lot to do with it, speaking of which I don't understand how the U of O can attract top recruits when they see it rain day after day. Ironically, it will be nice and sunny next week.
This amount of rain isn't even normal for Eugene! It is the rainiest May in a decade. That said, I was down there for Oregon Relays and it was bluebird weather and utterly perfect all weekend!
The 1500 was more of the same. 2 Ducks pacing the field, one steps off at 1100, but the other steps off at 1300. There’s 200 meters left, just finish! You could get a regional mark or strong time, and you’ve basically run the entire race at that point.
Are these guys glad they committed to this program to just pace 95% of their teammates (and BTC) races and get absolutely nothing out of it?
Of 5 BTC entrants (Ahmed, McGorty, Hicks, Tuntivate, and Hamilton), only Hicks finishes, running well off his PR. Pouring rain. For a few laps, it looks like the teammates are pacing each other, but by the team each of them drops out, they aren't within 10 meters of anybody else.
What was the goal here? Did they actually want to get any sort of standard in those conditions? Why not actually pace Hicks instead of gapping him then dropping out?
To echo the tone of Ruxton's post, it was atrocious weather. Race day was 16 times the normal amount of rain for Eugene. I live nearby, and even going for a slow run sucked eggs. Racing would have been the worst.
Damn, I'd be so pissed if I was a normal student there paying tuition to fund this guy's outrageous salary plus all the full rides of guys who never run in an Oregon uniform.
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