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11 months ago 07/08/2025 9:21am EDT

Some are up. Some are down. That’s how the ball bounces at the elite level.

Robinson- with recent sub 13. Shoe in for Oz team to Tokyo

Ramsden- injured

Markezich- 9:17 at pre, seems to be progressing from 9:36 in Oslo

Jacobs- 7:30 at millrose doesn’t match up with his recent 13:15

Andrews- recent 14:25 puts her in tokyo

Nuguse- nothing needs to be said. Always shows up. Outstanding as usual.

Romo- shockingly poor season thus far with a best of 3:38

Farken- absolutely killing it with German records over 15/mile. Can attest that he is not NY_City_vibes

Vissa- 4:02 indoors with a best of 4:08 in Rome outdoors

McDonald- injured

J Klecker- good half marathon debut after much hype with not much to show thereafter

Monson- injured

Hoare- 3:31 in Rome with hints of his return to form

Sage HK- 4 straight sub 2’s after a nice opener in china. Recent rabbit for kipyegon’s 1500 at pre

Beamish- injured

obiri- 2nd in Boston with a 31:30 for 10k last weekend

11 months ago 07/08/2025 10:13am EDT

re: Thalia street

I see a few more that will be injured before Tokyo. Or will not make it there.

11 months ago 07/08/2025 10:19am EDT

re: not sooo fast

not sooo fast wrote:
I see a few more that will be injured before Tokyo. Or will not make it there.

Yes. There NO GUARANTeEs that anyone makes it to Tokyo!!

11 months ago 07/08/2025 10:19am EDT

re: Thalia street

Monson is scheduled to run the 5000 at Sunset Tour in 4 days. I doubt she is 100% but at least she seems to be over her injury enough to race again.

11 months ago 07/08/2025 10:37am EDT

re: Thalia street

Nuguse and Obiri (who was already very good before OAC..) are the two true stars. The rest are ok.

11 months ago 07/08/2025 2:07pm EDT

re: Thalia street

I think OAC probably gets analyzed more than any other team. As with injuries, it’s more are there too many injuries in a sport that has many. For underperformance like we’re seeing from Jacobs, Hoare and Klecker (to some extent), and Vissa/Mario (to a greater extent), are their issues we don’t know about or is the system not working for them?

11 months ago 07/08/2025 6:09pm EDT

re: Mocazilla

Mocazilla wrote:
Nuguse and Obiri (who was already very good before OAC..) are the two true stars. The rest are ok.

The rest aren’t worth a discussion. And many on their way out the door

11 months ago 07/08/2025 9:51pm EDT

re: THOUGHTSLEADER

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
I think OAC probably gets analyzed more than any other team. As with injuries, it’s more are there too many injuries in a sport that has many. For underperformance like we’re seeing from Jacobs, Hoare and Klecker (to some extent), and Vissa/Mario (to a greater extent), are their issues we don’t know about or is the system not working for them?

You’re correct: with BTC an item of the remote past, OAC has seemingly taken up the mantle. The thing is, all those you’ve mentioned (excluding Jacobs) as underperforming have had previous stellar seasons under the same program. I’m not sure what has changed…? My biggest beef would be complete mismanagement of Beamish with two hard steeples within 3 days of each other (after a long injury break). That’s just flat out poor decision making and bad planning.

11 months ago 07/09/2025 3:27am EDT

re: Thalia street

There aren't many (any?) pro groups that have so many athletes that are capable of performing at the DL level. They're also interesting as almost every athlete follows the same path of ~2 years of excellent performances followed by a difficult injury cycle. Only Nuguse has avoided it so far

10 months ago 07/21/2025 11:11am EDT

re: Thalia street

Update: Vissa injured..

10 months ago 07/21/2025 12:37pm EDT

re: Thalia street

Norris should be an absolute lock to make the USA 5000 team, but if history is our guide, she will either get hurt before the race or dramatically underperform on the day. Has she ever made an outdoor team despite being a sure thing on numerous occasions in the past? If anyone will be running with a host of demons at USAs, it will be Norris. Still sort of young, though, so maybe this year is the year.

10 months ago 08/02/2025 8:15pm EDT

re: Thalia street

Thalia street wrote:
Some are up. Some are down. That’s how the ball bounces at the elite level.
Robinson- with recent sub 13. Shoe in for Oz team to Tokyo
Ramsden- injured
Markezich- 9:17 at pre, seems to be progressing from 9:36 in Oslo
Jacobs- 7:30 at millrose doesn’t match up with his recent 13:15
Andrews- recent 14:25 puts her in tokyo
Nuguse- nothing needs to be said. Always shows up. Outstanding as usual.
Romo- shockingly poor season thus far with a best of 3:38
Farken- absolutely killing it with German records over 15/mile. Can attest that he is not NY_City_vibes
Vissa- 4:02 indoors with a best of 4:08 in Rome outdoors
McDonald- injured
J Klecker- good half marathon debut after much hype with not much to show thereafter
Monson- injured
Hoare- 3:31 in Rome with hints of his return to form
Sage HK- 4 straight sub 2’s after a nice opener in china. Recent rabbit for kipyegon’s 1500 at pre
Beamish- injured
obiri- 2nd in Boston with a 31:30 for 10k last weekend

Klecker 10th Bay to Breakers today

Markezich- 5th at usatf today

Nuguse- 5th at usatf today

Monson- glimmer of hope recently over 5k

Obiri- 30:44 road 10k in June

Romo- season over

mcdonald- season over

beamish- season over

vissa- season over

ramsden- season over

Jacobs, Andrews, SHK- on deck for tomorrow

Robinson- Tokyo bound

Hoare- recent tangle up in London DL, holding breath with Oz selectors for Tokyo

Farken- a nice 3:48 mile recently, Tokyo bound

10 months ago 08/02/2025 8:18pm EDT

re: Thalia Street

Sage and Josette should be locks tomorrow. Do they choke like the rest of OAC?

10 months ago 08/02/2025 9:13pm EDT

re: Thalia street

well... Nuguse got 5th.

10 months ago 08/03/2025 8:56pm EDT

re: Thalia Street

Thalia Street wrote:
Thalia street wrote:
Some are up. Some are down. That’s how the ball bounces at the elite level.
Robinson- with recent sub 13. Shoe in for Oz team to Tokyo
Ramsden- injured
Markezich- 9:17 at pre, seems to be progressing from 9:36 in Oslo
Jacobs- 7:30 at millrose doesn’t match up with his recent 13:15
Andrews- recent 14:25 puts her in tokyo
Nuguse- nothing needs to be said. Always shows up. Outstanding as usual.
Romo- shockingly poor season thus far with a best of 3:38
Farken- absolutely killing it with German records over 15/mile. Can attest that he is not NY_City_vibes
Vissa- 4:02 indoors with a best of 4:08 in Rome outdoors
McDonald- injured
J Klecker- good half marathon debut after much hype with not much to show thereafter
Monson- injured
Hoare- 3:31 in Rome with hints of his return to form
Sage HK- 4 straight sub 2’s after a nice opener in china. Recent rabbit for kipyegon’s 1500 at pre
Beamish- injured
obiri- 2nd in Boston with a 31:30 for 10k last weekend
Klecker 10th Bay to Breakers today
Markezich- 5th at usatf today
Nuguse- 5th at usatf today
Monson- glimmer of hope recently over 5k
Obiri- 30:44 road 10k in June
Romo- season over
mcdonald- season over
beamish- season over
vissa- season over
ramsden- season over
Jacobs, Andrews, SHK- on deck for tomorrow
Robinson- Tokyo bound
Hoare- recent tangle up in London DL, holding breath with Oz selectors for Tokyo
Farken- a nice 3:48 mile recently, Tokyo bound

Klecker 10th Bay to Breakers
Markezich- 5th at usatf
Nuguse- 5th at usatf

Monson- 15th at usatf

jacobs- 9th at usatf

Obiri- 30:44 road 10k in June

Romo- season over
mcdonald- season over
beamish- season over
vissa- season over
ramsden- season over

Robinson- Tokyo bound
Hoare- recent tangle up in London DL, holding breath with Oz selectors for Tokyo
Farken- a nice 3:48.83 NR mile recently, Tokyo bound

Andrews- 3rd usatf, Tokyo bound

Sage HK- 3rd usatf, Tokyo bound

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