Heshko should quit?

a question about heshko - whenever he is in a big race, he is almost always billed as a big kicker (reference the letsrun millrose preview). in what races has he established this reputation?

They might have bashed Heshko if they'd noticed he was there. Hardly anyone did.

The prevailing letsrun attitude seems to be that these indoor meets are IT, Man.

In September 2007, we'll be in a much better position to discuss who is a factor and who isn't.

A February race in an oversized bathtub does not dictate who rules supreme and who should retire.

take a look here.

a good example of heshko's kick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7asBp_3MFs

ha,ha.

heshko made some money, and got his trip paid for. two weeks cruising around, having some fun away from home.

HIS season begins in july.

BUT buster wanted this HUUUUUUUGE, it would have doubled, maybe trebled his 5th ave mile money. ms. witenburg is way smitten. his season was NOW for many of his intents and purposes.

only he ain't quick enough.

Heshko was 4th at Helsinki, 5th at Athens and 3rd in Paris. He can really close, hence the reputation. He could be a 3:35 type who could finish very fast.

i'd say he's more of a 3:30.3 type who finishes fast. 3:35 types don't do well in championships.

nuge wrote:

BUT buster wanted this HUUUUUUUGE, it would have doubled, maybe trebled his 5th ave mile money. ms. witenburg is way smitten. his season was NOW for many of his intents and purposes.

only he ain't quick enough.

A foolish comment. Why do people think Mottram is in peak shape? He hasn't been on a proper track for months, but somehow he is focusing his season around an indoor mile race in early February? His training seems to allow him to race pretty well year-round, but there's no doubt he has more to give in the next few months.

Note: Nick Symmonds (similar build, fast closer) already is as fast as Heshko in the 800. How long before HE runs 3:30?

If he and Heshko were on the same stuff as Bernard, they'd already be under 3:30.

teclo wrote:

With all the bashing of Webb for his ONE bad race. Should Heshko quit as well? Boston Indoor Games he was a non factor and Millrose was worse, yet people won't bash him. The amazing ways letsrun works. Biggest bunch of hypocrites and bandwagoners ever.

Webb's one bad race....

Webb's ONE bad race....

wow

If by "One bad race," you mean an entire career of nonstop choking and tactical idiocy against anyone besides crappy american competition, then NO, i still don't agree with your statement. If you still haven't realized that Webb stinks up any race that doesn't involve Pacemaking, weak competition, and time-trial scenarios, you're going to be very sad come the world ch. and olympics + any other race with non-american talent. Heshko is at the beginning of his training and probably hasn't done any speed work yet. I guarantee he will be back up there with the top guys in a few months. Webb is doomed to an early burnout.

There should be a rule that everytime a distance runner loses a race he should quit. Then we could all watch K Bekele run alone!

Heshko is currently putting in higher mileage and a lot of strength work, so he is off peak right now as you saw. He is always up during the big time meets such as championship meets. Look for him to be right up there during WC and summer meets.

Reminds me of Viren...beatable during non-championship races..but during, he was another man.

i guess you forgot about his 2 GP wins.

asdfkl; wrote:

a question about heshko - whenever he is in a big race, he is almost always billed as a big kicker (reference the letsrun millrose preview). in what races has he established this reputation?

When he won indoor worlds last year in a slow race maybe?

not a foolish comment at all.

he knew to be in shape for this race, nyrrc wanted him there, wanted him to win.

sorry if you don't understand.

Yanqui wrote:

They might have bashed Heshko if they'd noticed he was there. Hardly anyone did.

All,

Ivan's father died unexpectedly just before he left for the States for these meets. His father was walking his dog, and collapsed. He had a big dog (not sure what kind) but the dog circled the body for some five hours before letting anyone year the body. It was terribly sad.

Ivan made the trip out of a sense of obligation to the meets. He's a tremendous athlete (Track & Field News ranked him #6 in the 1500m last year), and I'm sure he had planned to run better than he did.

David Monti, Race Results Weekly