Really self-critical post from Olli. Considering that, I think he is a stand-up guy for a) doing a post-race interview b) not blaming a legit apparent injury concern for his approach.
I'd be very curious to know what specifically he means by that. Because if he's doing the work, and it's just not producing the results he wants, taking responsibility for that doesn't solve anything. Now, if he's skipping workouts being overly concerned about injury, that's another story.
Really self-critical post from Olli. Considering that, I think he is a stand-up guy for a) doing a post-race interview b) not blaming a legit apparent injury concern for his approach.
He’s very honest and raw and a bit vulnerable when he speaks about his running. He seems to hold a lot of self criticism and doubt. It’s refreshing that he’s so honest, but I worry for his mood. He’s tough on himself in a way that seems maybe less than constructive sometimes. I hope he turns it around and has a great season.
I'd be very curious to know what specifically he means by that. Because if he's doing the work, and it's just not producing the results he wants, taking responsibility for that doesn't solve anything. Now, if he's skipping workouts being overly concerned about injury, that's another story.
Same there’re closer coffee club listeners than me, but it sounds like he has been not doing a full workload on the strength side of things.
My best guess is that he hasn't been going all out in workouts since his injury a year/year-and-a-half ago. Playing things safe so he doesn't reinjure himself.
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Ten of the of eleven finishers (excludes the two pacers) set a PB.
Okay, I understand things didn't go as you may have hoped, but you just ran faster than you have even run in your entire life over this distance.
Still worth a World Athletics Score of 1167
Gotta give yourself just a little grace, mate.
Yeah, the crazy 3000m times this season, with even collegians running 7:30-7:35 and Nuguse and Hocker running 7:23, makes it easy to forget how hard it is to run these times. He shouldn't be so hard on himself for one mediocre race.
I'd be very curious to know what specifically he means by that. Because if he's doing the work, and it's just not producing the results he wants, taking responsibility for that doesn't solve anything. Now, if he's skipping workouts being overly concerned about injury, that's another story.
Same there’re closer coffee club listeners than me, but it sounds like he has been not doing a full workload on the strength side of things.
I'd be very curious to know what specifically he means by that. Because if he's doing the work, and it's just not producing the results he wants, taking responsibility for that doesn't solve anything. Now, if he's skipping workouts being overly concerned about injury, that's another story.
Really self-critical post from Olli. Considering that, I think he is a stand-up guy for a) doing a post-race interview b) not blaming a legit apparent injury concern for his approach.
I mean an 18 year old from Australia just ran 3:47 right? There is probably some fear there for sure.
But it is indoor and worlds are a long long time away.
Get your body right Ollie!!!! Then train like there is no tomorrow.
A had a friend that ran pro for a while.
he said you have a 3 year period (for most non Kipchoge mortals) everything else is building up to that or hanging onto it. You don’t know it’s past until it’s gone.
Hoare was on fire in 2022 and 2023 before the injury. Even with the disastrous performance in Eugene, he rallied to win Comm Games in one of the most entertaining 1500m races I’d seen in a long time. He raced frequently and was always in the mix in DL meets which is exactly what you want as a fan. I hope he can keep his head up and get back to that level because he is great for the sport.
Hoare was on fire in 2022 and 2023 before the injury. Even with the disastrous performance in Eugene, he rallied to win Comm Games in one of the most entertaining 1500m races I’d seen in a long time. He raced frequently and was always in the mix in DL meets which is exactly what you want as a fan. I hope he can keep his head up and get back to that level because he is great for the sport.
I was very excited to be able to meet Olli at NBIGP a couple weeks ago after he ran 3:34.91. He's one of my favorite runners and he's so funny on their podcast. I rewatch his Comm Games win often b/c it is so refreshing to see that kind of genuine shock at what he's just accomplished and vulnerability instead of machismo. I totally relate to that as sometimes late in my races I am practically crying just so happy and surprised that I am actually about to achieve my goal, thankful for everyone supporting me, etc.
Anyway, I agree with folks saying he shouldn't be so hard on himself. He has spoken about low self confidence and depression after truly gross harassment during the olympics as well as bullying in his youth. It's clearly something he's struggling with, but I hope he knows he has so many supporters rooting for him and is a genuine fan favorite. My first reaction to this post was that holy cow, if what he says is actually true, it's kind of incredible he ran 3:34 and it shows just how good he is and where he can go.
It is February, coming back from injury. His season opener i thought was solid, 3:34 or 3:35 I can't remember. He got 3rd behind Josh Hoey and Grant Fisher, both being on fire to the start the year. He doesn't have the base training in his legs from being injured to run a good 3k. He blew up it happens and strength is hard to fake in a 3k, in particular one going out that quick.