CENTRO IS BACK!!!

Spaghettimonster wrote:

not impressed boys wrote:

what a disappointing meet. Bunch of DI/Pro runners run times DIII guys run.

Yes because blowing your load on a tune up meet is a great idea before the Olympic trials.

Yeah, all those dummies like Kiprop and Kipruto and Birech and Rudisha actually running fast before trials.

Ah yes, the curious American obsession with front running a fast pace.

Earth to US distance fans - most championship races are won by sitting and kicking.

Karma Police wrote:

Ah yes, the curious American obsession with front running a fast pace.

Earth to US distance fans - most championship races are won by sitting and kicking.

This wasn't a championship race.

only if you can outkick the very best, otherwise you're the guy boxed in and losing

"sitting and kicking" didn't serve Galen too well tonight, it also didn't serve US middle or long distance running at the Olympic level from 1966 to 2012

smile wrote:

Karma Police wrote:

Ah yes, the curious American obsession with front running a fast pace.

Earth to US distance fans - most championship races are won by sitting and kicking.

This wasn't a championship race.

So there's something wrong with practising what you do in the championship race, is there? Centro should have done something different?

Earth to Sit and Kickers ---- BORING

This guy gets it

Dogma Cop wrote:

Earth to Sit and Kickers ---- BORING

Karma Police wrote:

Ah yes, the curious American obsession with front running a fast pace.

Earth to US distance fans - most championship races are won by sitting and kicking.

GASP!

Running a fast pace!? in a RUNNING competition? of all things!

heavens! i do say, curious indeed!!

*sips tea*

*eats crumpet*

*faints in victorian dandy outfit*

Who coaches Soratos? Hasn't he gone backwards since turning pro?

[quote]rojo wrote:

Centro won in 3:37 and crushed everyone. HE's a lock (barring a Uceny fall) for the team.

Wheating 340 - may not make the trials.

Cheserek - 341!

Section 1

1 Centrowitz, Matthe Nike Oregon Project 3:37.81 T 10

2 Wheating, Andrew Nike Otc 3:40.22 8

3 Soratos, Cristian Adidas 3:40.73 5

4 Prakel, Sam Unattached 3:40.74 4

5 Bayer, Andrew Nike Bowerma 3:41.16 3

6 Avila, Eric Hoka One One 3:41.37 1

7 Cheserek, Edward Unattached 3:41.57

8 Thompson, Joshua Oklahoma State 3:42.30

9 Herrera, Daniel High Performance 3:43.78

10 Fisher, Grant Stanford 3:43.86

11 Huling, Dan Nike Btc 3:44.62

12 See, Jeff Asics/Furman Elite 3:47.88

13 Engels, Craig Unattached 3:48.85

14 Noelle, Chad unattached 3:50.37

15 Haney, Blake Unattached 3:50.84

16 Maton, Matthew Unattached 3:50.94

-- McNamara, Jordan Nike Otc DNF

And 15 year old Jacob Ingebrigtsen would have beaten Cheserek. What a great race by ches!

If by back you mean, back to running super slow 3:46 pace and kicking to just under 3:40, then yes, he's back. Typical American slow running. The type that will ensure we have no one in the final at Rio.

Nice confidence builder going into the trials and on good pace to peak in August.

Karma Police wrote:

Ah yes, the curious American obsession with front running a fast pace.

Earth to US distance fans - most championship races are won by sitting and kicking.

Lol this wasn't a championship race. One would think that guys would have some interest in running the standard not working on their tactics for a race they haven't qualified for.

Star wrote:

Nice confidence builder going into the trials and on good pace to peak in August.

Yup dosage amount working

R C S wrote:

Spaghettimonster wrote:

Yes because blowing your load on a tune up meet is a great idea before the Olympic trials.

Yeah, all those dummies like Kiprop and Kipruto and Birech and Rudisha actually running fast before trials.

Not this week though. Things are winding down. The athletes aren't going to go out and drop 3:30s right before the rounds of the trials. Use your head. You race leading up to the trials, buckle down and prepare a couple weeks before, and try to run well in july and august. It isn't rocket science that the people with qualifiers aren't going to time trial for your pleasure. I was surprised to see NOP even there honestly.

sir kensington spittlewit wrote:

Karma Police wrote:

Ah yes, the curious American obsession with front running a fast pace.

Earth to US distance fans - most championship races are won by sitting and kicking.

GASP!

Running a fast pace!? in a RUNNING competition? of all things!

heavens! i do say, curious indeed!!

*sips tea*

*eats crumpet*

*faints in victorian dandy outfit*

someone has to say it so i will...

they aren't racing for the fans of the sport, or the letsrun community.

these races are to better their careers, and for most of them that means a sit and kick race. the spectators have nothing to do with how they run, and they don't care how much we hate a sit and kick. They run for their benefit, not our entertainment. They are paid to win, or at least place well. and for a lot of guys their best chance to do that is in sit and kick...

@ all the complainers about sitting and kicking:

In regards to the frequency of sit and kick races, I once heard a woman-a very good but not elite collegiate runner-say, "We women are smart. We KNOW that not everyone has the best kick, so we push the pace." I didn't argue with her, and I'm not trying to get into a men's vs. women's racing argument, but here's the thing: the reverse is also true! Not everyone can kick the best, but neither is everyone the strongest runner in the field. Every strategy has winners and losers. And even if you're not the very best kicker, sitting and kicking creates more uncertainty and is often a good way for a subpar guy to maximize finishing place. See Robby Andrews in every race ever.

Robby Andrews lol -- true story!