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As the indoor track & field calendar heats up, all eyes turn to the Dr. Sander Scorcher, scheduled for this Saturday, January 25th, at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory. This meet has been overhauled for the 2025 se...
This is a winnable race for Tuohy if her tactics and timing are on point. Ngarambe was pulled to a 4:23 Swedish NR in Feb 2024 but had to work to win the Dr Sander mile in 4:29 two wks prior. Appleton's smooth, powerful kick could do some damage. A 4:29/8:57 athlete last winter, she dropped an 8:46 at BU last month and has likely sharpened up for this one.
These so-called "Pro-Elite" fields are ridiculously weak. Nia Akins is probably the only runner that can compete with the best NCAA runners. This is not even a strong collegiate meet.
These so-called "Pro-Elite" fields are ridiculously weak. Nia Akins is probably the only runner that can compete with the best NCAA runners. This is not even a strong collegiate meet.
There is a level at which natl-stage NCAA runners and a certain class of active pros--those who grind on the WA Continental Tour (rather than shine in the DL), generate unspectacular incomes and struggle to make natl teams--converge, sort of like the ATP Challenger Tour. If this sphere of competition doesn't do it for you, fine. Drift on. The 2025 Dr Sander pro-elite fields are on par with what we've seen at this meet in recent years. The W mile winning times were 4:23 in 2023 and 4:29 in 2024. Expect something in the 4:25--4:28 range this year and a mark close to 3:50-dead for the men.
These so-called "Pro-Elite" fields are ridiculously weak. Nia Akins is probably the only runner that can compete with the best NCAA runners. This is not even a strong collegiate meet.
There is a level at which natl-stage NCAA runners and a certain class of active pros--those who grind on the WA Continental Tour (rather than shine in the DL), generate unspectacular incomes and struggle to make natl teams--converge, sort of like the ATP Challenger Tour. If this sphere of competition doesn't do it for you, fine. Drift on. The 2025 Dr Sander pro-elite fields are on par with what we've seen at this meet in recent years. The W mile winning times were 4:23 in 2023 and 4:29 in 2024. Expect something in the 4:25--4:28 range this year and a mark close to 3:50-dead for the men.
18 Year old Cameron Myers is in fine form and wouldn't be surprised if he dipped below that 3:50 barrier for the mile. In saying that he has never raced indoors before and hasn't even done a training session on one.
This is a winnable race for Tuohy if her tactics and timing are on point. Ngarambe was pulled to a 4:23 Swedish NR in Feb 2024 but had to work to win the Dr Sander mile in 4:29 two wks prior. Appleton's smooth, powerful kick could do some damage. A 4:29/8:57 athlete last winter, she dropped an 8:46 at BU last month and has likely sharpened up for this one.
Tuohy has been WAITING! Training, biding her time. She wouldn’t enter if she wasn’t ready for a fast time.
This is a winnable race for Tuohy if her tactics and timing are on point. Ngarambe was pulled to a 4:23 Swedish NR in Feb 2024 but had to work to win the Dr Sander mile in 4:29 two wks prior. Appleton's smooth, powerful kick could do some damage. A 4:29/8:57 athlete last winter, she dropped an 8:46 at BU last month and has likely sharpened up for this one.
Tuohy has been WAITING! Training, biding her time. She wouldn’t enter if she wasn’t ready for a fast time.
Careful what you wish for. This is season opener, rust buster. We have no idea what we'll get.
Also Tuohy quite loyal she would run Sander/Millrose and USATF stuff even if not in perfect form. Responsibility, part of the job, blah, blah.
Colonel Sanders Scorcher hot&spicy chicken sandwich will give an indicator of her fitness though for Millrose.
The fact that Sam Bush and Elly Henes are also entered tells me they are there to pace KT. I imagine Sam will lead for the first 800, then Elly.
One mystery is why the women's pro/ elite mile entries have been removed from the entries page.
I see Brooke Feldmeier in the Invitational 800 and also the pro elite mile so I assume she is the pacer. I imagine Henes at least also wants to get in a fast mile before the 3000 in 2 week. I still see the runners listed on the results page as well as the entries page.
The fact that Sam Bush and Elly Henes are also entered tells me they are there to pace KT. I imagine Sam will lead for the first 800, then Elly.
One mystery is why the women's pro/ elite mile entries have been removed from the entries page.
I saw Sam Bush’s name as well. Definitely there to pace. According to the heat sheet, the anticipated pace through 800m is 2:11. They are preparing this to be a FAST race.
Alicia Monson holds the meet record at 4:23.55
That might just go down today. We’ll see. (USATF auto-qualifier for Nationals is 4:27 so at a minimum they have to be going for at least under that).
The fact that Sam Bush and Elly Henes are also entered tells me they are there to pace KT. I imagine Sam will lead for the first 800, then Elly.
One mystery is why the women's pro/ elite mile entries have been removed from the entries page.
I saw Sam Bush’s name as well. Definitely there to pace. According to the heat sheet, the anticipated pace through 800m is 2:11. They are preparing this to be a FAST race.
Alicia Monson holds the meet record at 4:23.55
That might just go down today. We’ll see. (USATF auto-qualifier for Nationals is 4:27 so at a minimum they have to be going for at least under that).
Wow! Tanaka is showing up to run an indoor mile at this meet??