Jake Leingang 14:11!

ConfusedHSer wrote:

Crazy good. 4:26 last 1,600.

I watched the webcast and he looked extremely strong. Very smooth and relaxed the last mile. Even eased up and smiled the last 20 meters. I expect big things from him running for Andy at OU.

I see at least a 13:4x for him next year that was a real smooth run, if he had company the last 3 laps or so he probably could have went 14:06

Wonderful run. And not to diminish it, but we should remember that Gerry Lindgren ran 13:37 on a cinder track as a high school senior, breaking the prior American record, only to be beaten in that race by Bob Schul (and if I remember Bill Dellinger).

Pretty sure Lindgren ran more like 13:44.0, with Ritz at 13:44.7

DistanceCoach1 wrote:

ConfusedHSer wrote:

Crazy good. 4:26 last 1,600.

I watched the webcast and he looked extremely strong. Very smooth and relaxed the last mile. Even eased up and smiled the last 20 meters. I expect big things from him running for Andy at OU.

Agree, happy for the kid. He looks to have lots of upside, still looks really really young.

Nice race by Leingang. He is smooth. Also 2 Sophomores sub 14:35. Who is this Elijah Armstrong, Sophomore from Idaho, running 14:28.97?

1 293 Jake Leingang 13 Bismarck, ND 14:11.61

2 3521 Nicholas Elswick 14 Chardon, OH 14:28.73

3 1338 Elijah Armstrong 15 Pocatello, ID 14:28.97

4 3272 Jack Keelan 13 LaGrange Park, IL 14:29.20

5 3530 Sam Wharton 13 Tipp City, OH 14:33.09

6 3653 Tanner Anderson 15 Spokane, WA 14:33.62

7 3339 Tanner Hinkle 13 Mason, MI 14:34.39

8 385 Stephen Shine 13 Briarcliff Manor, N 14:44.58

9 3448 Jimmy Daniels 13 Somerdale, NJ 14:45.49

10 2505 Trevor Hopper 14 Ridgefield, CT 14:50.03

heartlander wrote:

Nice race by Leingang. He is smooth. Also 2 Sophomores sub 14:35. Who is this Elijah Armstrong, Sophomore from Idaho, running 14:28.97?

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The 9:04 freshman at Arcadia last year

Oklahoma or Ohio?If you are referring to Oregon, it is UO, not OU.

DistanceCoach1 wrote:

ConfusedHSer wrote:

Crazy good. 4:26 last 1,600.

I watched the webcast and he looked extremely strong. Very smooth and relaxed the last mile. Even eased up and smiled the last 20 meters. I expect big things from him running for Andy at OU.

Tirunesh Dibaba is faster

This is a very encouraging result for Elijah Armstrong. After an amazing Freshman year, his sophomore year has been lackluster--11th at Footlocker Regionals, failing to PR in the 3200, not that much better in the 1600--but this is a fantastic run and hopefully he's on the right track again.

asdfasdse wrote:

This is a very encouraging result for Elijah Armstrong. After an amazing Freshman year, his sophomore year has been lackluster--11th at Footlocker Regionals, failing to PR in the 3200, not that much better in the 1600--but this is a fantastic run and hopefully he's on the right track again.

Why is this a fantastic run? It doesn't seem more impressive than his 3200 last year.

Well a 14:28 is certainly more impressive than a 9:04, but I'd agree that a 9:04 by a freshman does seem more impressive. However, freshman talents rarely improve substantially, or even at all, and the fact that Armstrong continues to improve is encouraging. I'm not positive, but I think this is the third fastest sophomore 5k, behind Verzbicas and Cheserek. His 9:04 was worse than more than a couple previous freshmen.

asdfasdse wrote:

Well a 14:28 is certainly more impressive than a 9:04, but I'd agree that a 9:04 by a freshman does seem more impressive. However, freshman talents rarely improve substantially, or even at all, and the fact that Armstrong continues to improve is encouraging. I'm not positive, but I think this is the third fastest sophomore 5k, behind Verzbicas and Cheserek. His 9:04 was worse than more than a couple previous freshmen.

But it's not more impressive at all actually. Don't know why on earth you think that.

I don't see how you DON'T think it's more impressive. Look at Leingang last year: 14:27, 8:51. By all calculators and real world situations, a sub-14:30 is far better than a sub-9, especially for teens, who usually have more speed than aerobic ability.

Even if you can't agree with me on this topic, I think everyone can agree that Leingang's race was awesome, and it's exciting to see two sophomores under 14:35.

hsnmd d wrote:

Tirunesh Dibaba is faster

Put this kid on the same CERA Dibaba's on and we'll see a 13:50.

I forgot to mention he led the entire race. Not a single step by anyone else. I think he could break 14 in a Stanford race.

ConfusedHSer wrote:

I forgot to mention he led the entire race. Not a single step by anyone else. I think he could break 14 in a Stanford race.

Is he done for the year?

running the 4 x 1 Mile on Sunday

http://usa.milesplit.com/meets/127391/attachment/253318

asdfasdse wrote:

I don't see how you DON'T think it's more impressive. Look at Leingang last year: 14:27, 8:51. By all calculators and real world situations, a sub-14:30 is far better than a sub-9, especially for teens, who usually have more speed than aerobic ability.

Even if you can't agree with me on this topic, I think everyone can agree that Leingang's race was awesome, and it's exciting to see two sophomores under 14:35.

Horrible idiotic comparison. IQ of 85?

Everyone knows 1427 and 851 aren't equal. A sub 1430 is not only NOT far better its clearly worse.

Lets throw out more bad comparisons. Ritz 8:41/8:44 and 13:44. That line up? Yea it doesn't work when you throw in braindead comparisons from races not even remotely similar in fast time setup.