Have ya seen Yaseen? 3K: 7:34 & 5k: 13:22 Double.

One of the most impressive doubles I have ever seen. Hocker's Indoor Mile/3,000m double at NCAA's and Nico's 7:37/13:22 from last year are other one's that come to mind, and we all know how their seasons ended up after those performance. Loving this for Yaseen, such a fun guy to root for.

agreed. Great double. Fortunately for him though, he'll be able to peak for September 2025 when he wants (assuming he hits the standard, and with a 7:34 3k he should be able to run 13:01 5k if he wants). Not having to deal with the bs trials will make it MUCH easier

It is a nice double, but you might want to remember that someone like Yaseen can probably run 27:10, so that 5000m is just a little faster than his 10000m pace.

He now has both his indoor qualifiers and can go on vacation til the conference meet.

The 5000 won't make it.

What do we think he would have run in the 5000 if he had run it fresh instead of the 3000 - 13:03? Seems like a pure strength guy

well,
Nico Young @ BU December 2023 {7:37 + 13:22}; Yaseen Abdalla @ BU December 2024 {7:34 + 13:22}

also his last K in the 5K was 2:32. last 1600m of the 3,000m i haven't done the math but probably 4:01. there is a whole lot more there in the tank.

Loved his post 3K interview. Mature kid.

Vitamins E, P and O.

Growth hormone

Testosterone

Steroids

bs trials? I don’t think any system would be fairer. If you want to say just take the 42 best guys and end up with 5 Americans/Kenyans and 8 Ethiopians I mean OK. Like Luis, though, Abdalla can plan his season easier and that’s a definite advantage. 13:01 I bet he can run but it’s not guaranteed. Happy to see this breakthrough from him though, I really enjoyed his post-race interview, he’s a competitor.

Mu was at least the 3rd best US woman in 800 this year. yet the fall meant she wouldn't make it. UK has at least 1 discretionary spot

What evidence do you have for that? She was on a torn hamstring and didn’t run a top performance after suffering the injury.

I feel like it's true. She could have run 1:57 at 98% effort - she ran 2;00 and 2:01 probably after a ton of time off and barely training

Incredible what decent coaching can do. Look at what he was running last year under Carlson. Yaseen's a stud under Pete Watson. Is a dud under Sean Carlson. Is a stud again under Chris Bucknam.