He is not gonna bury people over the last 300m with a 40xx, but he is a guy that can hang with most in the ncaa if they are either a running hard (say 3:40 pace thru 800, or 13:40 pace thru 3k) or start to get it going from 800m out.
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He did win the big east 1500 last year. Over a very good field. Then came back and ran 1:49.0r to win the 4x800.
He is not gonna bury people over the last 300m with a 40xx, but he is a guy that can hang with most in the ncaa if they are either a running hard (say 3:40 pace thru 800, or 13:40 pace thru 3k) or start to get it going from 800m out. -
Chelanga OWNED the world leading 10000m.
Shizuoka International
May 3
10000m
1) Josphat Muchiri Ndambiri (KEN) 26:57.36
2) Martin Irungu Mathathi (KEN) 26:59.88
3) Nicholas Makau (KEN) 28:07.39
4) Samuel Ndungu (KEN) 28:08.15
5) Micah Njeru (KEN) 28:21.59
6) Daisuke Shimizu 28:44.75
ilikescuba wrote:
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It looks like Ndambiri and Mathathi ('06 WXC and '07 WC 10k bronze medalist) are the first and second guys ever to break 27 in Japan.
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ggggggg wrote:
It's actually pretty amazing that a 13:30 5k by a guy with a entire year left of eligibility is not a highlight of the meet. And like previously stated, it is because freshman are running 13:28. It still does not discredit the performance, however, and with hopefully some injury free training, Bumbalough could get that down to the low 13:20's or even sub 13:20 by a year from now, which would be absolutely phenomenal, and would place him up there among collegians.
I don't think people realize how good a 13:30 5k is, at least in the US.
Over 320 Americans have broken 4 minutes for the mile, and that's just the mile, not including 1500 equivalent performances.
However Derricks 13:29.98 (the last US guy under 13:30) is #60 on the American list (I believe, might be a few off, but not 260!)
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Oh. You're right. I didn't realize that. I'm impressed with all of them even more now.
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There were two races that I've personally watched that he has closed in around 1:50.
The first was Big East 2008 at Villanova in the 1500m. The race was around 2:08 at the 800 and he finished in 3:44 indicating that the last 700 was around 1:36
An even faster race (atleast the closing stages) was the NCAA Eastern Regionals. The pace went out in 2:17 for the 800m and Bumbalough finished in 3:51, he closed the last 700 in around 1:35.
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He needs to get a chance to use those wheels in a tactical 5K.
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One could make the argument that unlike Derrick and Fernandez, Bumbalough is handicapped by his current coaching. I for one am not impressed with what has taken place at G-town the past few years (LB-P this year notwithstanding), yet Bumbi seems to have somehow risen above it. If he chooses to relocate after college, he's got a good chance to run very fast.
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It's tough for an outside to say on that one. Who knows. But, he has had steady progress, so maybe the coaching has been okay for him but not great for others. DeBole has turned out well after some hiccups, too. Next year, Bumbi's going to be a force in NCAA's, cross and track. I'm seeing top ten cross, challenge for title in Indoor 3k and Outdoor 5k or 1500. 13:20 (current PR is 13:30) and 3:37 (current PR 3:40) seems doable for him, though certainly not a given by any means, and that combination would be equal to just about anyone in NCAA.
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Mark my words, Bumbalough will be the fastest man at Bonnaroo this summer, you heard it here first.
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hm.. thanks.
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Anyone else going to Bonnaroo planing on waking up in the morning and running???
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Who is Bumbalough? I've never heard of him - is he a European?
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I think he's Tennesseein'
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hm. cognitively ))
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Nice race today at the Reebok meet for Bumbalough. Just kind of tucked in there and let himself get pulled to a fast time of 3:38. With a year left of eligibility he is looking good, and most people would even call him a 5k runner
