I was just wondering who you guys think are some good runners that could be looking at some big time drops this year? Maybe people in contention for State Titles or some big invitaional wins. Also perhaps under the radar runners whose talent is overlooked.
For me, it's Haben Zemichael. This young man was a Freshman at Battlefield High School in Virginia last year. He posted a 4:28 1600, 9:39 3200 and 16:08 5000. All his Freshman year. On top of that, he ran his 1600 and 3200 PRs with an ankle injury. Friends of Haben, or Z as his teammates call him, say that the boy never stretches, ices and hardly does a warm-up.
To me this says that what we have is a tremendous talent. With little effort and poor preparation this boy is throwing down amazing times. With the proper program, he could go far.
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