this guy wrote:
The guy has quit his last two 10k's.
He was pacing one of them and he was hurt for the other one. He could have run the last one and risked being healthy for USA's (and World's)...if he HAD risked it, everyone would be ripping him for racing too often.
All this hate makes you wonder why Schumacher is so "secretive."
before you run your mouth saying "little africans", and talking about Mo Farah beat africaans, i assume you are not aware of Mo Farah's origin. and for your information, Mo is a real africcan from somalia who recently changed citizenship just like Bernard Lagat
DaveW wrote:
If you don't know that, then the only thing you have to say is gas blowing out your ass.
Why are you obsessed with PEDs and my ass? Are you an alien?
It doesn't matter when they changed citizenships. Bernard Lagat and Mo Farah are legal citizens of USA and GB respectatively.
Chris Solinsky seems to be 10000m medal threat off his debut last year but maybe he feels he can improve enough this year in the 5000m to medal at that distance. It seems Solinsky feels he can get in sub 12:50 shape like Bernard Lagat's goal this year for the 5000m.
I think a certain somebody's delusions of grandeur:)
I thought this thread's title was VIPAM's shout out to Solinsky that VIPAM was going for the gold and that Solinsky had better recognize that...VIPAM, first you solve the Wanjiru death mystery and now you're announcing a gold medal is in the offing for you...what a guy...no wonder you deserve to have your name in ALL CAPS. You are the greatest...
Ha, very funny. I like both vip and mav, is this allowed?
Mapiv how often do you dream about Vipam? I'm honestly tired of you and your sick obsession and you contribute nothing mature to the topics in discussion.
Chris Solinsky has 0% chance of medaling in the 5000m and less than 1% of medaling in the 10000m. He is a world class runner but not a world class championship competitor.
I'm not a expert but I know darn well Solinsky has a better chance then 0% to medal in the 5000m. He definitely has a better chance then a corpse or a tree. The 1% chance of medaling in the 10000m is laughable. You're either a dull tool or extremely horrible at being funny.
Chris Solinsky first have to make the U.S team which he should do easily in either event if he is/has been healthy.
As far as odds I'm willing to say he would be darkhorse to medal in the 5000m and a solid contender in the 10000m.
wegaw wrote:
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.
Attitude? Because he made bravo statements? I'm not saying he doesn't have a good attitude and doesn't race hard. But Solinsky's never gone for Gold, much of it because he often wasn't good enough to make the OG or WC's. That there means he shouldn't be pitching big words on going for Gold. I'm not bashing him for not going for Gold in his career, because it's incredibly hard to. But his quotes mean nothing, except to shine a light on his words. In fact, to me they make him look like "if you can't do it, then talk it up".
Stop hating. Chris Solinsky mindset is if you're not going for the win then why lace up your spikes. Which is the mindset professional distance runners should have and believe in their hearts.
Chris Solinsky was ranked top 10 in the world in both the 5000m and 10000m last year and is on the upswing of athletic ability and performances. Don't know why so many posters are hating on Solinsky when he has the ability to medal and just setting his goal alittle higher by saying he wants the gold medal!.
SolidDarkhorse wrote:
Stop hating.
Start thinking....
It seems a stretch to believe he can win the gold considering that he has only demonstrated sub 27 once, but that is in itself very close indeed to getting into world contention.
It may be premature to assume that he can medal, let alone take the first place. What I would like to see and I'm sure what he would like to see are consistency of results at sub 27 level.
So say this summer he shows 26:45-55 a couple of times and sub 12:55 through sub 12:45 a few times, this would tell me that his training has matured into a level that could make him a contender.
He may be hyping it up, or psyching himself up to help him break through, but I wonder if this is a good psychological method. It may be for him, but I would think prepping is a silent affair that can only be developed with he and his people in a methodical, practical way.
I wish him luck, but it seems premature to be talking about winning at this time.
must be some ploy....gotta make a team first, then qualify for the final.
i like the nice goal, reminds me of Pre's "I'm not thinking about making the team, I'm thinking about GOLD IN MUNICH!" bitches. cool interview here
This board is sad. Somebody finally gets the moxy up to say 'I'm not satisfied until I am the best in the world' and the letsrun faithfull dont dissapoint in shredding him. Never does he say I will make the worlds team easily and that he has it locked down: “If we’re going to do this we’re going to try to be the best in the world,” Solinsky says. “We can’t be happy to just make a world championship team or an Olympic team."but noooo, we MUST ASSUME he is a cocky a$$ clown, that thinks he is guaranteed a worlds/olympic spot.
Kettle Korn wrote:
"If you’re going to enter the race and not go for the win, why even lace up the spikes and get on the starting line?”
Tell that to the last place finisher. Running is not about winning it's about getting out there and doing it (run). Solinksy comes off a little cocky, he needs to get out in the sun and tan his hide.
I will tell that to the last place finisher. think about it, if you are the worst runner, your absolute best chance at winning is to run as perfect of a pace as you can and pray that everybody fall apart and eats it.
Yes I am a fan of chris, but honestly if you guys are going to hate on the guy, find something worthy. Do I think he will medal by the Olympic 10k? No. Do I think he will ever medal? Probably not. but stop slamming a guy for being honest with his goals whether or not they are realistic to you.
Letsrun, I really try to like you but how are you ever going to garner respect without holding people accountable for what they say?
Good points. Logically if a runner if Solinskys' ilk likely makes the Olympic trial/qualifying/finals, one would imagine all of the competitors would bear in mind his thought "lacing up to win." That's the point of years of training. A dream a hope. What the USA needs is - a pardon the cliche - Carl Lewis going for the Gold in the middle distances in 2012.
I leave to Solinski to decide distance. However,
10000m is intrinsically weaker right now compared to 5000m.
The reason is that (former) 1500m runners can easily move
up and they typically have superior closing speed in a typical
championship race. Bernhard Legat is a perfect example!!!!
So true and that's why I think Chris Solinsky will change his mind and run the 10000m at U.S Championships or I really hope he changes his mind LOL!
Is his goal realistic? Maybe. Maybe not.
Is it a good goal to have? Without a doubt.
Should the (American) LRC crowd wish that all the top Americans had the same kind of attitude as Solinsky? Absolutely.
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year