Torres has huge talent that I think has been largely unfulfilled since college.
I keep waiting for him to move to the marathon - he's the one American that could be great at it (better than ritz in my opinion due to his efficient stride).
Anyone agree or do folks think he has the skillz to make it in the 10?
A. Webb was second at Mayor's Cup last year, should he move up to the marathon too?
He might be suited for the marathon. I know everyone was happy when he moved up to the 10000m, which makes sense as he won USA's in his debut. He could be a Ryan Hall type who has unseen potential at the longer distances. He should definitely give the longer stuff a few good tries (half marys, 20ks etc). If he looks good then it's time for a full 26.2.
i always thought torres was better than ritz. then all of a sudden, torres became his bitch. it should be the other way round.
I think if he trains for it he could come close to breaking 60 min. in the 1/2. If he does that then move up. He runs well early season and fades. Hell, he did run 27:42 in April. His efficency could very well mean a sub hour half (or damn close).
And who knows about the marathon..too many variables. But on talent, I'd think sub 2:10 at some point.
You guys do know that he lost a close race to a two time Ethiopian olympian, right?
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And who knows about the marathon..too many variables. But on talent, I'd think sub 2:10 at some point.
Yea....work on his 10k and maybe get it down to 2730ish...or move up to the marathon and run a 209 and change...like there is a big difference. People on here are too content to trade a fast 10k time for an equal marathon time thinking that's great because then they can finish 7th in a big time marathon.
Good lord....if you want Torres to move up you have to want at least a 208 out of him. If he moves up and runs a 2:09:30, that's no better then running 2735 this spring.
results anywhere?
That dude was chillin all day. I saw him get out of his van 1 minute before the race began like he had just woken up from a nap. Then, he just used Torres like a taxi. Rode him at will all the way until 200 to go before floating by him. Not that there\'s any shame in losing to an Ethiopian olympian, but I just wanted to point out that it was hardly a fierce battle - not nearly as close as the results might suggest.
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