Who can beat her now? Predictions?
Who can beat her now? Predictions?
I'd say depends on the weather. The easy weather in south CA does not make tough runners, and I think gives them a disadvantage when the weather is crap (see XC nationals). Also, I think D'Ags will show up. She's tough.
If it was a time-trialed race with pros leading out, she'd have a decent chance. In a championship scenario, substitute Abbey D for Emily Lipari.
what kind of a name is Aisling?
To be the champ, you have to beat the champ.
Who won the 5000 less than 2 months ago in indoors and the 3000 in the same meet beating Cuffe in both while winning the 5000 last outdoors?
Remember D'Ag also ran a 4:08 1500 leg at Penn this spring so she is in good shape. Doesn't need to peak for about another month.
It should be exciting.
There's a woman named D'Agostino. Ivy Leaguer.
DKCCC wrote:
I'd say depends on the weather. The easy weather in south CA
And what does that mean for someone that is not from there, like Cuffe?
Word! Abbey is and should be the favorite in the 5,000 m.
Stanford is not in Southern California. Weather's still pretty nice up here in Northern California.
26mi235 wrote:
DKCCC wrote:I'd say depends on the weather. The easy weather in south CA
And what does that mean for someone that is not from there, like Cuffe?
Okay, I didn't realize Stanford was not in SoCal but from what people say on here the weather is great there year round. What you mostly train in is what you're used to, but you do have a point, though. I forgot she got a solid 4th at Nationals, whereas the rest of her team underperformed.
NCAA's are always slow and tactical which will greatly favor Dag's since she has a must better kick than Cuffe. Aisling would have to take it out from the start and run alone which is not going to happen.
DKCCC wrote:
Okay, I didn't realize Stanford was not in SoCal but from what people say on here the weather is great there year round. What you mostly train in is what you're used to, but you do have a point, though. I forgot she got a solid 4th at Nationals, whereas the rest of her team underperformed.
And you're still wrong. Just stop talking. She's spent most of her life training in New York.
Okay, I'm sorry but this is ridiculous. All this talk about her being the runaway favorite.
I'm a huge Aisling Cuffe fan but she lacks the wheels to win. She just ran 4:35 and 4:16 at Penn. Abbey D ran a 4:08 while Cuffe ran 4:16.
Am I saying she can't win? No, she just ran 15:11 and that is very good. In most years she would be the favorite.
But Abbey D ran 15:11 LAST YEAR and has improved substantially. If she was at Payton Jordan, she would have likely flirted with the 15:00 barrier. She also has superior endurance (XC Champ) and speed to Cuffe. It is silly to think that the two time defending outdoor champ and two time defending indoor 5000 and 3000 champ isn't the favorite.
asdlkgjsadlkg cmon wrote:
But Abbey D ran 15:11 LAST YEAR and has improved substantially. If she was at Payton Jordan, she would have likely flirted with the 15:00 barrier. She also has superior endurance (XC Champ) and speed to Cuffe. It is silly to think that the two time defending outdoor champ and two time defending indoor 5000 and 3000 champ isn't the favorite.
How do you know Abbey D has superior endurance? XC nationals wasn't a time trial, was it? I thought it was a slower, kickers race?
superior what wrote:
How do you know Abbey D has superior endurance? XC nationals wasn't a time trial, was it? I thought it was a slower, kickers race?
Didn't Abbey D just beat her at indoor nationals a couple months ago? 1st vs 7th in the 3000m and 1st vs 2nd in the 5000m?
It's definitely close but no, Cuffe isn't a lock.
Lantern wrote:
Didn't Abbey D just beat her at indoor nationals a couple months ago? 1st vs 7th in the 3000m and 1st vs 2nd in the 5000m?
It's definitely close but no, Cuffe isn't a lock.
That looks like superior endurance for Cuffe
cuffer wrote:
Who can beat her now? Predictions?
You stupid? Abby will win. Abby always wins. Abby is awesome. No one can stop Abby.
Compare Aisling Cuffe to 2014 indoor Rupp: running fast times but sucks at an actual race.
Compare Abby to 2014 indoor Lagat: lots of experience and a proven winner, not particularly blazing times but knows how to win and compete.
Until she she is defeated, Abby is the queen of the NCAA 5,000. If she wins her third 5K title she'll be the event's best scorer all time with a 3rd, 1st, 1st, and 1st. Plus, she'll look good doing it!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/51bf8b7d1062d748ddbf116357f1ae8f/tumblr_mwbuezL4TR1rhytsvo1_1280.jpg
superior what wrote:
Lantern wrote:Didn't Abbey D just beat her at indoor nationals a couple months ago? 1st vs 7th in the 3000m and 1st vs 2nd in the 5000m?
It's definitely close but no, Cuffe isn't a lock.
That looks like superior endurance for Cuffe
umm, wut
superior what wrote:
Lantern wrote:Didn't Abbey D just beat her at indoor nationals a couple months ago? 1st vs 7th in the 3000m and 1st vs 2nd in the 5000m?
It's definitely close but no, Cuffe isn't a lock.
That looks like superior endurance for Cuffe
I agree. In order to match Cuffe's endurance, Abbey would have needed to place -4th in the 5k, but she only got 1st.
Advantage: Cuffe
