AJ Acosta - at least he is still running

he ran 3:53 two years ago, last year he was only a couple seconds slower.

I think it's great that he's still competing. It's rough for the elites. They have so much pressure and criticism on them. Most of us train fairly seriously just to win our local 5k's and then we think we're pretty amazing. He's running sub 4 min and gets flack for it. I hope he continues to have fun competing and doesn't get too caught up in what people think he should do.

you're a dunce OP, AJ ran a 3:53 the same day Wheating ran 3:51.

Once a hobby jogger wrote:

I think it's great that he's still competing. It's rough for the elites. They have so much pressure and criticism on them. Most of us train fairly seriously just to win our local 5k's and then we think we're pretty amazing. He's running sub 4 min and gets flack for it. I hope he continues to have fun competing and doesn't get too caught up in what people think he should do.

This. Good luck.

does he still that dopey nation attached to him or did he mature enough to realize calling yourself a nation is stupid, dumb and makes you look like a super tool/d-bag.

Acosta in Des Moines, IA????

I'm almost positive he passed me on my run yesterday, but I couldn't put it together until after he turned off. Anyone know if he's doing the Grand Blue Mile tomorrow?

here in the flesh.....

Noddles and Doggles wrote:

Unlike so many elite American milers that get injured and vanish from the running scene, at least AJ Acosta is running again. Ok, a 3:57 is hardly a great time, but it shows a lot of promise. To get Nike's attention a mile in the 3:51-53 range may be needed. If this does not happen his beard may end up at his feet.

However, it is still April and I am sure AJ Acosta can shave 4 seconds off his mile time. Well, whatever happens he seems in good spirits for the trials. Unlike so many of his contemporizes at least he is still competing.

I wish him a level of success equal to his modesty.

trooph hertz wrote:

Acosta in Des Moines, IA????

I'm almost positive he passed me on my run yesterday, but I couldn't put it together until after he turned off. Anyone know if he's doing the Grand Blue Mile tomorrow?

I'm not sure what races, but in his post race interview on Flotrack he mentioned the Midwest Barnstorming and Then Some Tour. He's running three or four races in the midwest and then one down in Jamaica. He also explains his love of Choco Tacos.

In the Alan Webb book a name that came up a lot was Josh Spiker. I wonder what ever happened to him. Where do 3:38-3:40 1500 guys eventually end up? Perhaps they go into business or open a running store.

Top google search result:http://www.vendurance.com/

Noddles and Doggles wrote:

In the Alan Webb book a name that came up a lot was Josh Spiker. I wonder what ever happened to him. Where do 3:38-3:40 1500 guys eventually end up? Perhaps they go into business or open a running store.

AJ belongs back in California. Where's A.J. these days ?

CIF Walnut Creek wrote:

AJ belongs back in California. Where's A.J. these days ?

Go away.

AJ was my youth coach in Oceanside, California. AJ's dad coached us as well. A few good men.

In 2010, Spiker showed up for a dirt half marathon that has some hills and killed the course record. He beat Hesch's time by over a minute.

http://trailrunevents.com/vc/course-records.asp

AJ would look good in the swoosh!

Did he get injured? Not that I doubt you but I don't recall reading anything that he was injured. We should ask if Will Leer was injured. He finished the race around 4:03 and way back of Acosta.

Noddles and Doggles wrote:

Unlike so many elite American milers that get injured and vanish from the running scene, at least AJ Acosta is running again. Ok, a 3:57 is hardly a great time, but it shows a lot of promise. To get Nike's attention a mile in the 3:51-53 range may be needed. If this does not happen his beard may end up at his feet.

However, it is still April and I am sure AJ Acosta can shave 4 seconds off his mile time. Well, whatever happens he seems in good spirits for the trials. Unlike so many of his contemporizes at least he is still competing.

AJ Nation, Nicole Blood, Lauryne Chetelet, Christine Babcock, Christy Adamack, Annie St.Geme, Marie Lawrence, Ben Sitler, Michael Coe, Alex Dunne, Chad Hall, and a few other Californians I can name here, never lived up to thier superstar high school potential. Some never ran a college race! (Ok Marie is from Nevada!)

What ever happenned to Ben Sitler? That's a name from the past. How about St. Geme? She was the next superstar to follow her Mom. Anyone know what happenned?