Is Teg behind schedule??? Will he run as fast at the Pre 2 mile as last year???? So far his times appear to be a bit slower than last year, but that could be due to the weather conditions or training. KU was very windy and apparently in Eugene on Sunday it was less than ideal. Should be interesting to see how he stacks up against the great field in the Pre 2 mile.
If he is confident and training is going well, I would say that he wants to be a bit behind of last year; this being a WC year. Some others are running very good, so hopefully he will be ready to qualify at USATF!!!!!!!! He should be very confident because of last year, but not running a 5k this year would make me a bit nervous.
Teg is fine; his 3:40+ is okay and he can run 13:10 at nationals if he needs to! I do not see 3 other US runners doing that right now; I think that it will be very interesting to see who runs the 5k (Will Ritz, Fam, Hall, Goucher, Solinsky,Lagat???????)
Teg will place 2nd again to Lagat (Fam will steeple and probably take 1st) The 10k will be the most hotly contested race!!!!!!!
I think Hall is in the 10k. I can't see him dropping down that far after London.
Hall in the 10 with Abdi and Meb and Rupp and McDougal (who else) Name a 5k field. I think that Lagat may just go for the 1500 this year (maybe his last hurrah in the 1500)
Teg is different this year (tons of confidence) He will be fine! I saw him run the Tyson 3k and trust me, he looked great!!
Lagat said he isn't running the 5000 this year.
He doesnt need to be sharp until he goes to europe. He will be racing through september.
Being sharp in Europe is fine, but he definitely wants to be sharp enough in Indy to make the team for Osaka. If it is true that Lagat does not run the 5k this year, then Teg should be the favorite. There are some very fit athletes right now and it could be interesting in Indy!!!
I hope not. Fam has the potential to be a much better 5k runner than steeplechaser. Fam vs. Teg would be an awesome race.
I hope not. Fam has the potential to be a much better 5k runner than steeplechaser. Fam vs. Teg would be an awesome race.
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I'm going to bring it up anyways. I watched Run Like Hell, and it bugged the crap out of me about Fam's lower leg form. He really turns his feet outwards during landing and turnover. I remember reading something about it slowing you down a bit in Better Training For Distance Runners. Did anyone else notice this, and think twice about it?
Fam win the steeple? Did Daniel Lincoln retire?
Teg peaked last year. Its all down-hill from here on.