Kara Goucher's Chances to Make Olympics in the 10k

robert678 wrote:

Hasay, Huddle, and Infield will make the 10k team. Not Kara.

Hasay??? I really don't think so.

Consider this.... wrote:

robert678 wrote:

Hasay, Huddle, and Infield will make the 10k team. Not Kara.

Hasay??? I really don't think so.

Yeah I would think Sisson has better chances.

Let me help you out ... wrote:

Thanks, I was searching for a distance runner named Connolly and could not find one.

Kim CONLEY. So, he was 3 for 7.

You had to search for it? She was 10,000m national champion two years ago, 5000m Olympian 4 years ago...

but what about.... wrote:

the blond from providence, too.

You mean Emily Sisson?

Unfortunately, very little chance for Kara in the 10K, especially if it turns into a sit-and-kick. Not that they can beat Kara - but wonder if Allie O and Molly S would try to qualify (if able to race)?

Allie O's 15:21 is good enough for her to run the 5K OT. She still needs to make a mark for the 10K OT. I don't think Molly S has run quick enough yet, but she probably will.

Don't think either of them are top 3 (at this point), but wouldn't be shocked to see either in top 10.

Hasay??? I really don't think so.

Agreed. Hasay has no kick.

There are a number of strong women 10,000m runners, but considering the talent of Kara Goucher, her experiences, and her coaches (who also coach Jenny Simpson) (not to mention her sponsors), her chances of rekindling her 10K speed (that earned her a bronze at the WC) and a decent finishing kick in the next 3 months are just as good, if not better, than all those other runners. To me, what puts her over the top is her life position and coaches. She isn't a lock, but I would not want to bet against either Kara or Mark Wetmore's coaching.

kawn-lee wrote:

Let me help you out ... wrote:

Or Emily Infeld, Jordan Hasay, and Abby D'Agostino ... but you got half of their names right so you must be pretty well-informed?

Also Kim CONLEY...who will make the team before Hasay does

In the abyss wrote:

She is a good competitor, no doubt about it, just not as good as it requires to qualify - Huddle, Infeld and Hasay already occupy all the spots.

Umm ever heard of Allie O? She is already better than Hasay at 5000. And that's after just one race.

I wouldn't expect Hasay to make the team

A lot has to go right for her and a lot has to go wrong for many pf the favorites on that day. Huddle, Twatt, Hasay will probably all make it. Very tough team to make.

sloinnorcal wrote:

There are a number of strong women 10,000m runners, but considering the talent of Kara Goucher, her experiences, and her coaches (who also coach Jenny Simpson) (not to mention her sponsors), her chances of rekindling her 10K speed (that earned her a bronze at the WC) and a decent finishing kick in the next 3 months are just as good, if not better, than all those other runners.

To me, what puts her over the top is her life position and coaches. She isn't a lock, but I would not want to bet against either Kara or Mark Wetmore's coaching.

kawn-lee wrote:

Also Kim CONLEY...who will make the team before Hasay does

- Good analysis and I agree .... given how damn tough & angry Kara is combined with her obvious strength-based training she's enjoyed during the marathon build-up, I think she'd take the lead after about 6K to keep folks honest. Does she have time to get ready for indoors similar to Galen?

No way Hasay makes the 10,000 team. The 10/5 have become very competitive! The Boise State frosh has a better shot.

We haven't heard the last of her. Either has the NOP. It'll give her another opportunity to rant.

If I was betting I think her chances are better than 50%. It will depend on injury but I think she has a great chance. Though I would expect her to get outkicked, so can see her going hard and finishing 2nd in the trials race.

Surprised that people rate Hasay so much. I was in Amsterdam last year and amazed to see that giant adverts of her were in running shop windows. I consider myself a well informed track fan, but it took me a while to realised who the advert was featuring!

imagine the NOP rant/breakdown that will follow if Hasay beats her for 3rd spot!

Need a kick to make the team wrote:

Hasay??? I really don't think so.

Agreed. Hasay has no kick.

Kara will finish third and Hasay 4th. However, that won't matter as Sleazy will get Kara dq'ed.

Don't forget crying on national TV.

Kara will get injured trying to do the type of work she needs to be competitive in the 10K by the trials. Hasay is done on the track she just doesn't have the speed to close or the strength to break people. She needs to move to the roads and the marathon.