Millrose 2 Mile Entries- Every American Distance Fan's Dream Race

Not really so... wrote:

Bernard Lagat ... Best years long behind him

Cam Levins ... Over rated

Lawi Lalang ... Can't even win NCAA

German Fernandez ... Over rated / Washed Up

Dathan Ritzenhein ... Washed Up

Evan Jager ... interesting

Andrew Bumbalough ... Kind of B level pro

You could make a case for most of those assessments, but I think German belongs in the "interesting" category after running 3:34 a few months ago in his first race as a pro. Certainly not washed up. He's over-rated by very few and entirely dismissed by many.

Over-rated by letsrun

call back when GF runs a 3:29

hahahahahaha. agree above. this want be exciting to watch. damn sorry field, what were they thinking? :)Im glad this guy has it right.

[quote]Not really so... wrote:

Bernard Lagat ... Best years long behind him

Cam Levins ... Over rated

Lawi Lalang ... Can't even win NCAA

German Fernandez ... Over rated / Washed Up

Dathan Ritzenhein ... Washed Up

Evan Jager ... interesting

Andrew Bumbalough ... Kind of B level pro

Why even bother following the sport?

Not really so... wrote:

But the assesment is 100% objectively correct.

sad wrote:

[quote]Not really so... wrote:

Bernard Lagat ... World's Best years just behind him

Cam Levins ... Many strong years ahead for him

Lawi Lalang ... Easily the favourite for the NCAA indoor 3000

German Fernandez ... Only getting stronger now that his training is consistant

Dathan Ritzenhein ... Not done yet

Evan Jager ... Interesting

Andrew Bumbalough ... Kind of a B level dustbucket

Typical LR response

if Bumbi's in the race, you might wonder why Rupp isn't in it.

Poutine Fan Boy wrote:

Cam MF Levins FTW!!!!

Has no one brought up the fact that Levins is from Canada? It's odd that he is included in the conversation of "every american distance fan's dream race."

Old Woman in the Shoe wrote:

Poutine Fan Boy wrote:

Cam MF Levins FTW!!!!

Has no one brought up the fact that Levins is from Canada? It's odd that he is included in the conversation of "every american distance fan's dream race."

Sorry, did someone limit this dream to the United States of America? Because Canada is still in the Americas.

Elmore345 wrote:

This race is too short for Rupp but perfect for Lagat. Rupp got smashed in the OG 5k final and this is a mile shorter.

Rupp had a respiratory infection, hence him running so poorly in the final and races after. I believe he dropped out of a 1500 and scratched the 5k AR attempt. And lets be honest, he is going to break it this year.

throw webb in the mix, then it will be half way interesting.

It's a shame this race is missing the Big Tangawizi, although I guess he is getting up in age and running longer distances now.

Ritz is not washed up!! He just ran a 2:07 marathon a few months ago and that's his PR. German Fernandez is making his comeback. Cam Levins is a beast! Lagat isn't in his prime but still running great times and has a shot at the record. I can recall him capturing the indoor 5k record just last year. Lawi has hit a plateau, but I'm sure running against Lagat again will be a spark for him. I have no idea who Andrew is and Jager has no shot.

Cicirunner wrote:

Ritz is not washed up!! He just ran a 2:07 marathon a few months ago and that's his PR. German Fernandez is making his comeback. Cam Levins is a beast! Lagat isn't in his prime but still running great times and has a shot at the record. I can recall him capturing the indoor 5k record just last year. Lawi has hit a plateau, but I'm sure running against Lagat again will be a spark for him. I have no idea who Andrew is and Jager has no shot.

The American record holder in the steeplechase has no shot? Hurrrrrrrr. This is going to be a good race.

I agree that it will be a great race, but why every American Distance Fan's dream race? Almost half the field is international. Lagat and Lalang are Kenyan (yeah, yeah I know), and Levins is Canadian. Any distance fan will enjoy this one.

I'll take Jager or Levins for the win. One thing is for sure...Ritz will get smoked.

Chalk me up for one whose money is on the defending 3k world champ.

The 8:11 and 12:56 guy will "get smoked"? Maybe.

Sloop John B wrote:

I'll take Jager or Levins for the win. One thing is for sure...Ritz will get smoked.

Cicirunner wrote:

... Jager has no shot.

Seriously? Jager, US record holder in the steeplechase? Seriously?

Dude, you might want to take up a different sport because you obviously do not understand this one.

What the heck wrote:

Cicirunner wrote:

... Jager has no shot.

Seriously? Jager, US record holder in the steeplechase? Seriously?

Dude, you might want to take up a different sport because you obviously do not understand this one.

Well, Jager is taking on the the Indoor and Outdoor AR holder at 3000m, the indoor and outdoor AR holder 1500m, the outdoor AR holder at 5000m, AND the former AR holder in the event being contested.

Unless Lagat has lost about 5 steps in the last year or the present AR holder in this event shows up...

It's often hard to believe how little people who post here actually know.

Edward Cheserek and Craig Forys have been confirmed as entries in the Millrose 2 Mile event. Cheserek will be chasing the HS 2 mile record of 8:40.0.

http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/boyswintertrack/index.ssf/2013/01/cheserek_and_forys_will_be_part_of_a_stacked_2-mile_field_ata_the_millrose_games.html