3:58/8:05 double - TIM RITCHIE of BAA

Cam Levins ran 13:42 and 7:48. That would have looked good any other weekend but this time he just looks like a pansy.

Similar double I remember from a few years back was Nathan Brennan in his final indoor season (I think it was 2005). At NCAAs he doubled the 800/3000, with about an hour in between, running 1:47.X and 8:05 if I remember correctly. I also believe he had doubled the evening before, qualifying in the 800 and anchoring the DMR.

The Levins and Brannen doubles are obviously both very impressive.

But this 3:58/8:05 is coming from a person who's mostly unknown whereas Brannen is already an established phenomenal runner and Levins is now making his stamp on the NCAA. Hopefully this means big things for this post-collegiate working full time.

RitchieBAA wrote: Hopefully this means big things for this post-collegiate working full time.

Not sure if I'd call it full time..

I hope he closes in on 28:00!

As a New England runner I got a pretty big kick out of seeing Tim run so well the other night.

Congrats to him!

Wasn't someone recently asking on the boards about the biggest drop for people at or around 4:00? 6 seconds has to be right up there, isn't it?

You're correct....he puts in full-time hours as a coach and receives part-time pay. He also holds down two other jobs to help pay the bills. Forget the endless comparisons...that was a stud double, so let's just leave it at that!

BostonAA wrote:

RitchieBAA wrote: Hopefully this means big things for this post-collegiate working full time.

Not sure if I'd call it full time..

I hope he closes in on 28:00!

There was another thread on Tim over the weekend. Link to the mile below. Can you imagine running the dream of lifetime race and then need to come back 3-4 hours later to run a 3k and drop an 8:05? That mental toughness is pretty special.

http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/247792-2012-BU-Terrier-Invitational/video/587580-M-mile-H01-McCarthy-35575-facility-record-BU-Terrier-2012

this race reminds me a lot of my starcraft double a few years back, i had to take on two formidable opponents but using my incredible mental toughness i was able to achieve each victory.. its been an honor teaching Tim Ritchie all the skills he knows.

C'mon wrote:

You're correct....he puts in full-time hours as a coach and receives part-time pay. He also holds down two other jobs to help pay the bills. Forget the endless comparisons...that was a stud double, so let's just leave it at that!

BostonAA wrote:

Not sure if I'd call it full time..

I hope he closes in on 28:00!

So... would you say he's the ultimate blue collar runner?

So... would you say he's the ultimate blue collar runner?[/quote]

Worcester, MA is know for three things...The J Geils Band, Dennis Leary....and Tim Ritchie. That's blue collar baby!

I know a 17 year old high school kid that once completed a double like this...

The guys in my club, Greater Boston TC, and I were yelling like crazy at BU on Saturday for Tim and are delighted in his two great performances.

Congratulations to Tim from GBTC.

Tom

so, he's as fast as lucas V was in hs....

vonc***h wrote:

this race reminds me a lot of my starcraft double a few years back, i had to take on two formidable opponents but using my incredible mental toughness i was able to achieve each victory.. its been an honor teaching Tim Ritchie all the skills he knows.

FlaSh?

Steady, steady improvements...what's his training like btw?