Can someone please explain how these two got into USATF. I don't understand that USATF sets auto standards like 3:39 and 28:15 for the 2004 Olympic Trials, then lets in guys with marks that wouldn't win most college conference meets...then once they get to USATF, they run about the same (actually worse) mark.
I understand their appeal, but neither of these marks are even under the B standard that USATF set.
good question. honestly, i didn't expect to get in at all. i think what happens nowadays is that, after the close of declarations, usatf just automatically fills the fields if they're not at 24 people (or whatever the field size is). i just remember looking at the list before i left town to go up and watch the 5K and seeing that they added jason & i so i thought what the heck, take a try. with the way that race went, they should have let andy in over myself, he's got much better wheels than i ever will.
shoot, that's just my best guess, ask duffy how it works, he should know.
CH
What were you thinking wearing those shorts?
That was a sweet look. I like the fact that someone is willing to bring a surfer dude attitude to our sport. Thanks Christian.
You should just be thankful he wasn't wearing his triathlon gear!
;-)
Actually, i never thought about that. though nobody has complained to my face (though maybe they should after that performance) i suppose i could respond with, "ok, so next time i should show up in triathlon butt floss and a tight crop top?"
don't worry, i'll never do that (shoot me before i make the track if i do :).
on a side note, i rode from where i was staying to the track on my skateboard and someone tried to tell me that i "couldn't come in with that thing." i had to carefully explain that it was my transportation and that i was running in an hour. he let me through after inspecting it (what did he think, it was a bomb or something?) and scrutinizing my athlete pass.
CH
whats up with his shorts? a pic maybe?
They let a kid in the meet what do they expect?
Was he wearing those big Umbro Soccer shorts that all the junior high kids like to wear?
Were the boxers riding high too?
Here's a photo of the shorts:
http://www.letsrun.com/2003/2003usatfday2/imagepages/image11.htm
Dude, You should have worn a super hero mask, maybe next time?
I never thought I would say this, but in defense of Christian, who really cares what he wears. Maybe he didn't have the best race of his life at Nationals, but I've seen him run some hella fast 10K's after a 1.5k swim and 40k bike and that guy can move.
an old tri bud
p.s. thanks for letting me borrow that book in Colorado. haha.
Hesch,
You and your friends just make things up to keep your name up here? Email each other because we don't care.
Last month I saw him win a Sunday morning 8k in San Diego in 23:19, and post race heard him telling someone he had driven to Temecula on Friday night (I think after running a track 1500 on Fri.) slept in his car and run and won a 10k in Temecula. I believe all the stories I hear about Christian. I would be interested to see all of the races that Christian has done in the last 3 or 4 months.
Then email him, because he is a joke to the rest of us.
you sure do reply quickly for someone who doesn't care.
You are a tool Yup. Hesch is a talented runner who races well more often than not. Most of us are interested in the success of all of our fellow runners. If you don't like his style that is your problem.
yup is a tool.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.