CHRIS SOLINSKY: I'm a competitor, Going for Gold in 2011 and 2012

Solinsky has the attitude that American distance runners all need to take on if they ever want to close the gap that East Africans have created. The gap has already closed over the past couple years and Solinsky, along with several others, deserve much of the credit

Watching Solinsky's interview after dropping from the Pre classic, you can see such pure disappointment in his tone and facial expressions. Its obvious that he has put himself in the mental state where he can race anybody in the world, expect to win, and accept nothing else.

People can talk about physiological reasons that Solinsky will not beat the Africans, but I will never doubt his ability to beat anybody out there. There are very few American runners who have been as dominant within the country as he has, all the way from high school, through college, and into the pros.

Why is Chris Solinsky even thinking about running the 5000m when he has more potential in the 10000m? Seems his trying to avoid Kenenisa Bekele who will be back to 10000m at 2011 Worlds.

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he's not going to win a damn thing

If you say potential meaning he has only run one 10000m and it was world class, then yes, that is true. However, if you mean to say his 10000m performance was superior to his numerous 5000m performances, this is not the case. Remarkably, Chris's PRs line up exceptionally well, both at ~1227-1228 IAAF points. While I would love to see Chris compete in the 10000m in addition to the 5000m as well, it is not unreasonable (from this perspective) for him to want to run the 5000m.

Also, what is unreasonable about "avoiding" Kenenisa Bekele at 2011 Worlds over 10000m? The man is undefeated, world record holder, 2 time Olympic Champion and 4 time World Champion. If I were Chris and looking to put myself in the best position I could to win gold, why would I want to run against that guy? (Not that I think Chris is avoiding Bekele in the first place - the notion is preposterous, especially considering that Bekele might well double at Worlds if he thinks he is ready...)

But let us not forget Solinsky could not hang with the Africans at Prefontaine when he pulled off with an "injury." I doubt he will do much. Just another great white hope trying to hang with my dozen or so African boys.

VIPAIVI wrote:

But let us not forget Solinsky could not hang with the Africans at Prefontaine when he pulled off with an "injury." I doubt he will do much. Just another great white hope trying to hang with my dozen or so African boys.

He was ahead of Mo Farrah when he pulled out you idiot. Mo beat all your little African boys in that very same race. Do some f'n research before you make ridiculous claims. As for your doubt of an injury, you are a coward for inplying him a coward. We all dont know the real deal, but to accuse him is lame. get a life man.

Good luck Chris

and I'm a tard for saying implying him

Tard Ferguson wrote:

...He was ahead of Mo Farrah when he pulled out you idiot....

I hope you realize that this ^ statement is essentially meaningless.

Agreed. I like the attitude. But I don't know where he gets the notion that he has the speed to be a medal threat in the 5K. See the 2009 World Championships when the entire field dropped in the final lap. Yeah, he may have improved somewhat on the speed. And his strength is better. But I just don't see the leg speed.

GoLonger wrote:

Why is Chris Solinsky even thinking about running the 5000m when he has more potential in the 10000m? Seems his trying to avoid Kenenisa Bekele who will be back to 10000m at 2011 Worlds.

ryan foreman wrote:

Agreed. I like the attitude. But I don't know where he gets the notion that he has the speed to be a medal threat in the 5K. See the 2009 World Championships when the entire field dropped in the final lap. Yeah, he may have improved somewhat on the speed. And his strength is better. But I just don't see the leg speed.

Don't see the leg speed? Well, then what do you think of his foot speed?

Speed is speed moron. There is not a separate leg speed, foot speed, arm speed, eyebrow speed. Guess what, the entire body is attached.

Next idiot who talks about leg speed gets banned forevermore to the land of disembodied body parts.

He said the WC will be too hot and he has a lot of trouble the longer the race with the heat. He thought he'd totally blow up. I guess it is b/c he is a giant.

GoLonger wrote:

Why is Chris Solinsky even thinking about running the 5000m when he has more potential in the 10000m? Seems his trying to avoid Kenenisa Bekele who will be back to 10000m at 2011 Worlds.

I see it like this:

man who lumbers down the home stretch, i.e. Solinsky

Men that look like cheetahs, i.e. even smooth running Kenyan

Now, as much as we want an american to win this, it just isnt Solinsky, our hope lies with Rupp or a health Ritz, only too that have been able to look smooth with the foreign competition in years.

Sorry...

It's totally stupid. Doesn't his coach know it's not the heat that makes a person slow down especially over 6.2 miles it's the mindframe. So much research has been done on this and still people think heat drastically affects your body over 6.2 miles, when it's your mind not the heat! LOOK IT UP.

Chris Solinsky don't have the closing speed to hang with the Africans to medal in the 5000m. He could get lucky but he would first have to have the perfect race on the right day and then get lucky. There are too many 3:30-3:33 5000m (Kenyans, Ethiopians, ex Kenyans, and ex Ethiopians) runners for him to think he can kick with them off any pace in the 5000m.

He should go run the World 10000m and gain the experience of racing 10000m Championships to use at the 2012 Olympics.

Last time I checked, Solinsky is the AR holder at 10000m. Not Galen Rupp or Dathan Ritzenhein. Their "smooth" running doesn't mean shit. Solinsky is better.

Last time I checked, the last lap of a competitive world class 10k is often faster than that of a 5k.

You do realize Farah is African too, don't you?

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ficustree wrote:

Last time I checked, the last lap of a competitive world class 10k is often faster than that of a 5k.

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Alot has changed since 1960's. The last lap of the 10000m is not faster than the 5000m except for maybe Kenenisa Bekele when he is fit. Last lap of 5000m championship races where the race is often slow then the last lap are often 51-54 for the medalists. In the 10000m in which the Worlds and Olympic haven't been slower than 27:15 for over a decade and a half and only Kenenisa runs the last lap in 53 range everyone else is 56-59.

So stop just typing mess and get your facts correct.

sure, so what other 'huge' performances has he had,

Even is Sal was off about Rupps shape, he is still better than Solinsky's record. Sorry, its true tho. Ritz kicking up to Bekele is 10 fold better than solinsky's AR. dude, Ritz didnt have the luxury of it being a controled lets run a perfectly paced race. Ritz had to gut it out, race like a man, run with the best, and got 2nd. he's the man, you are just flat out wrong,

again sorry...