Jenkins, Centro then COLBY ALEXANDER?!??

Like Trump, Jenkins will 'MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!'

White, proud and fast.

Maybe he is wrote:

Mustang Sally wrote:

It's Colby's special sauce. Soon enough we will see it's not for real.

It is so bizarre how good he has become. But think about it, you know you've arrived when people start thinking you're juicing! It's actually a compliment!

It is the #1 sign on this board…that someone is running fast.

All the top runners... and the NOP…check here to find out if they are really running well.

There is a direct correlation between how well someone is running…and how long the "doping" thread here about them is.

Oh well.

Understandable wrote:

(Mo has ran 3:28 how many times?), so it makes sense as to why Eric came out on top.

The correct English is: Mo "ran" or "Mo has run". "Mo has ran" is not correct English. You're welcome.

,! wrote:

This sport is hard wrote:

I get what you are saying, but if he's had an injury-riddled past, how do you know this won't be his only healthy season? Unfortunately, that's how it is for a lot of guys.

Some guys have good years and then go back to the injury farm never to be heard from again. But there aren't many 3:34, 3:50 road guys that out of absolutely nowhere race and beat the best guys in the country.

He's got talent.

Being able to train without injury is major element of what we call talent. Which he clearly lacks.

Understandable wrote:

I was shocked to see him beat Centro, but it makes sense. Rupp and Farah both are trained to have amazing finishing speed (which they both do). Jenkins being a part of the NOP is trained very similar and has that same training exposure and speed. From what I understand Mo and Jenkins are both aerobically more strong than Centro (Mo has ran 3:28 how many times?), so it makes sense as to why Eric came out on top.

Im not sure why anybody is shocked. Centro's season ended the minute he crossed the finish line in Rio. The post medal letdown was evident from his last race in Europe, Im sure his workouts have a backed down as he did mention his season was over prior and this mile has be considered a fun weekend by many of the elites coming back from Europe.

Colby he is peaked for this race and as well Jenkins, this is big for them and a shot at beating Centro, they were 100% ready. I do like it the the young guys were out for blood and lets them finish their season on a high note.

Somewhat agree with the last post. This was not the Olympics Centro. He had his. But for Colby and Jenkins it served as redemption from disappointing Trials.

However, Centro made it known he was gunning for it. He said after the race that when he hit 3:51 at 1320 that he thought it was so fast that if he kept the pressure on, no one would be able to catch him. Then he ran 3:50.5 which is the 7th fastest time ever recorded in the 36 year history o the race.

Post Olympic win letdown? Not even close.

Colby can run a 3:50 1500 with his eyes closed and throw in a couple bunny hops along the way.

atlas_ran wrote:

Colby can run a 3:50 1500 with his eyes closed and throw in a couple bunny hops along the way.

HaHaHaHa obviously so can Centro!!

This was the fastest top 3 finish in the history of the race. Over 700 World Class milers have run this race since 1981 and Jenkins, Centro and Colby raced to the combined fastest 1-2-3 finish in race history.

Jenkins 3:49.4 ranks #6 All-Time

Centro 3:49.5 ranks #7 All-Time

Colby 3:50.3 ranks #12 All-Time and is the fastest 3rd place time ever.

Colby would have won 31 of the 36 races with 3:50.3 and Centro would have won 32 of the past 36 races with 3:49.5.

STAT MAN.. wrote:

This was the fastest top 3 finish in the history of the race. Over 700 World Class milers have run this race since 1981 and Jenkins, Centro and Colby raced to the combined fastest 1-2-3 finish in race history.

Jenkins 3:49.4 ranks #6 All-Time

Centro 3:49.5 ranks #7 All-Time

Colby 3:50.3 ranks #12 All-Time and is the fastest 3rd place time ever.

Colby would have won 31 of the 36 races with 3:50.3 and Centro would have won 32 of the past 36 races with 3:49.5.

Colby moved too early. Shouldn't have been the fastest 3rd placer ever.

Should've been first or second.

STAT MAN.. wrote:

Colby would have won 31 of the 36 races with 3:50.3 and Centro would have won 32 of the past 36 races with 3:49.5.

It doesn't work like that. Surely, you know this?

ofkf wrote:

STAT MAN.. wrote:

Colby would have won 31 of the 36 races with 3:50.3 and Centro would have won 32 of the past 36 races with 3:49.5.

It doesn't work like that. Surely, you know this?

And surely you know what he's saying, right? Duh....

Hmmmmmmmm wrote:

STAT MAN.. wrote:

This was the fastest top 3 finish in the history of the race. Over 700 World Class milers have run this race since 1981 and Jenkins, Centro and Colby raced to the combined fastest 1-2-3 finish in race history.

Jenkins 3:49.4 ranks #6 All-Time

Centro 3:49.5 ranks #7 All-Time

Colby 3:50.3 ranks #12 All-Time and is the fastest 3rd place time ever.

Colby would have won 31 of the 36 races with 3:50.3 and Centro would have won 32 of the past 36 races with 3:49.5.

Colby moved too early. Shouldn't have been the fastest 3rd placer ever.

Should've been first or second.

I can see why some people think that. But he had great momentum and there was only about 150, 160 to go and he just rode with it. You got to give the kid credit. He had his sights firmly set on taking down the Olympic Champ. No fear!

Other than Centro, Colby gets my vote for Mr. Smooth. His running style is effortless.

5th Ave had been on Centro's schedule since last year; make no mistake about it, he wanted to win that race. I am absolutely shocked not only that Jenkins won the race against that caliber of a field, but the way he came back off of such a fast pace. It is unfortunate this is the last race of the season, else, Jenkin could set a massive 1500 PR.

The other part is that while Jenkins was able to kick like crazy and get the opportunity to win this, Centro did let up, thinking he had won. As Molly Huddle always says, run hard to the finish!

Seems like both Jenkins and Centro are capable of 3:30-31 on the track. We'll see if Alexander is like Wheating when he ran 3:30 fresh out of college.

tttttttt wrote:

Seems like both Jenkins and Centro are capable of 3:30-31 on the track. We'll see if Alexander is like Wheating when he ran 3:30 fresh out of college.

Alexander was always injured but always confident in his talent and always came thru to the level of his fitness when he was healthy. He has unflinching confidence in his talent and it shows because he is extremely consistent.

Wheating, although immensely talented, is also injury prone but unlike Colby is a bit too much of a thinker. He gets in trouble when he thinks too much. Bad things happen.

A Duck. wrote:

tttttttt wrote:

Seems like both Jenkins and Centro are capable of 3:30-31 on the track. We'll see if Alexander is like Wheating when he ran 3:30 fresh out of college.

Alexander was always injured but always confident in his talent and always came thru to the level of his fitness when he was healthy. He has unflinching confidence in his talent and it shows because he is extremely consistent.

Wheating, although immensely talented, is also injury prone but unlike Colby is a bit too much of a thinker. He gets in trouble when he thinks too much. Bad things happen.

These guys are nothing alike. The only thing they have in common is they both went to Oregon.