Evan Jager Will Likely only Steeple in Final and at Worlds This Year

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10 years ago 06/22/2013 3:57am EDT

After his semi, Evan reminded us that he's only been steepling for a little over a year.

He said while 8:00 and improving his AR is a goal that he'll likely only steeple one more time this year after the final assuming he makes the team, and that is at the World Champ. Coaches Pascal Dobert and Jerry Schumacher want to limit the number of steeples to ensure Jager has a long career.

Jager said he is eyeing some faster flat races on the track including likely a 3000m in Luzerne (middle of July).

Interview with Jager in our steeple prelim recap:

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2013/06/2013-usatf-mens-steeple-prelims-jagers-leslie-huling-impress/

or here directly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U8UFBNOo_Z8

10 years ago 06/22/2013 5:35am EDT

re: wejo

makes sense, top 3 is almost guaranteed

10 years ago 06/22/2013 7:48am EDT

re: wejo

I was a little disappointed to see this as I want to see the sub-8. Let's hope the WChamp final is fast.

Next year not being a Wchamp year, he'll have plenty of time to run time trials.

10 years ago 06/22/2013 7:49am EDT

re: wejo

That's a good move by Schumacher. Hopefully he does the same for Huling. Jager still has so much untapped potential in the flat races. It'd be fun to see him get in a fast-paced 5k at some point this season, too.

10 years ago 06/22/2013 9:54am EDT

re: riley stops

Team will be Jager, Huling, and Forys.

10 years ago 06/22/2013 10:01am EDT

re: wejo

Re: ensure a long career by not running the steeple much.

For someone that doesn't know much about the steeple, what is this about? It seems like Kemboi, Kipruto et al have had long careers. Is it mostly about limiting the risk of collisions/falls?

10 years ago 06/22/2013 10:11am EDT

re: Bubaddeboo

Bubaddeboo wrote:
Re: ensure a long career by not running the steeple much.
For someone that doesn't know much about the steeple, what is this about? It seems like Kemboi, Kipruto et al have had long careers. Is it mostly about limiting the risk of collisions/falls?

I don't think any of those guys have ever had screws drilled into either of their feet to repair navicular stress fractures though.

10 years ago 06/22/2013 11:35am EDT

re: Bubaddeboo

Bubaddeboo wrote:
Re: ensure a long career by not running the steeple much.
For someone that doesn't know much about the steeple, what is this about? It seems like Kemboi, Kipruto et al have had long careers. Is it mostly about limiting the risk of collisions/falls?

It's the philosophy of his coach that racing less, will get better results, by avoiding competitions, therefore not losing, therefore... doing better by not competing as much.

10 years ago 06/22/2013 11:43am EDT

re: riley stops

riley stops wrote:
That's a good move by Schumacher. Hopefully he does the same for Huling. Jager still has so much untapped potential in the flat races. It'd be fun to see him get in a fast-paced 5k at some point this season, too.

I agree. I think he could get down close to 13:00 or just under. Also, Rojo, I agree with you that it would be nice to see a sub-8:00 attempt this year, and while that may or may not happen in the WC, he'll probably still get a PR. Let's see if he can go sub-7:30 and maybe challenge the AR in the 3000 first. That would be quite a feat.

10 years ago 06/22/2013 11:47am EDT

re: rojo

rojo wrote:
I was a little disappointed to see this as I want to see the sub-8. Let's hope the WChamp final is fast.
Next year not being a Wchamp year, he'll have plenty of time to run time trials.

I hear you, but we all wanted to see a sub 27 10k badly too, and Solinsky getting there too soon broke him. Schumacher has learned and doesn't want to overdo it with Jager in an event that is extremely taxing.

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