fred wrote:
http://www.time-to-run.com/dylanwykes/wake-up-to-me-now-nyc-half-report/
VV03 wrote:
I'm reminded of a conversation I had with Joe Vigil circa 2007. Vigil was disappointed that Hall was in the process of moving up to the marathon so early and that he would be better served by spending a few seasons on the track. Even after a few very successful initial outings at the distance, Vigil was under the impression that Hall had still made a mistake in going with the longer distances at his age. Admittedly, I thought Joe was off his rocker, but he again has just proved to me that he is one of the most underrated coaches in the history of the sport.
fgfg wrote:
okay that's good Malmo, but you were no Dylan Wykes
Zat0pek wrote:
VV03 wrote:
I'm reminded of a conversation I had with Joe Vigil circa 2007. Vigil was disappointed that Hall was in the process of moving up to the marathon so early and that he would be better served by spending a few seasons on the track. Even after a few very successful initial outings at the distance, Vigil was under the impression that Hall had still made a mistake in going with the longer distances at his age. Admittedly, I thought Joe was off his rocker, but he again has just proved to me that he is one of the most underrated coaches in the history of the sport.
The problem isn't that Hall MOVED up. I still agree with that.
The problem is that Hall STAYED up when he should have been spending time on the 5-10-half-World Cross arenas in addition to the occasional marathon before moving to it as his primary event.
Could you still see Wanjiru marathoning at the same age Haile is now?
