We are inside a week of World Cross Trials- Who is running which race and who are the faovrites to win and make the team. 4k goes Browne, Watson, Riley, steeplechasers. 12k- Pepper wins followed by Meb and Abdi, and then I'm not sure who else is running?
whatever Clint Wells ends up running, he will be top 6. No mention of Tim Broe- is he injured or just not running this year?
The USATF has an updated entry list on the website and since the first entry deadline was las Friday, most everyone is in there. Seems to be a much weaker field with so many absentees.
That can not be an accurate list! There are no Nike entries whatsoever. Where are Broe, Riley, Meb, Abdi, etc.?
Our Nike guys are not entered yet. We have a different way of doing things. We always register late thus making more work for the organizing committee. We also very rarely register under the appropriate manner, which is why the results will have ages listed for all athletes except ours. This makes the organizing committee's job even tougher. Then we don't declare our athletes and let them try to DQ us. Last year those bastards got us on that one. WE ARE NIKE.
Mr Knight,
Your boys are real rebels...a whole day late with those entries. Even with the Nike boys and girls, still not that impressive. I imagine there will be some late entries but it looks like all the healthy players are in.
Pretty sure Meb's running
Robert Gary will be the top guy in the 4k this year. Everyone else will be running for 2nd place, too old my ass.
Too bad that athletes are forced to chose between Tyson and Houston.
I forgot about him- but he is too old to win! He will be top 5 though. And he will win USATF steeple this year.
I read on mensracing atricle that Broe is running the steeple again this year. When is he going to accept the fact that with some REAL work, a 13:00 5k awaits?
Torres almost did ot to Broe last year; I am picking Luke Watson for the win. Those college guys are sharp as heck (7:54/ 3:57). Without Broe who was a huge favorite, Watson, then Riley, then Browne, Wells, Ian Conner, and steepler Chorney.
4k Browne, Watson, Riley, Swanson, Johnson, Wells
others Cosey, Gary, Berryhill, Croghan
12k Culpepper, Abdi, Hauser, Meb, Rogers, Davis
others Sell, Brinker, Cullum, Donnelly, Torres
I won't be shocked if Meb is a no show (2 months back home is a long time)
It is track season. I hate these posers that try to pretend like someone gives a damn about cross-country during the winter.
Predicting anyone other than Meb 1st is handicapping with your heart rather than your head.
I would love to agree with you as I think meb is great. However, 7 weeks with no running (that is what Vigil told me) is a long time. I hope I am wrong and you are right.
Bolota Asmeron ran 7:49 in Seattle and is listed in the 4k. He should be considered one of the favourites based on this performance.
Culpepper will win the 12km. That's the only thing I'm willing to bet on.
Ah, yes. That little slice of heaven called the National XC Championships. USATF doesn't promote it. The crowds number in the dozens (even with FREE admission) and your prize: An all expenses paid ass kicking in Europe!
I would take Coach V's "no running for 7wks" with a grain of salt. I would believe no structured training but a healthy amount of easy distance for 7wks. Two weeks ago Coach V also told someone I know that Ryan Shay and Meb had done their 10mi. tempo in 47+min. that Saturday. Ryan Shay just won the US Mar. champs, so I suspect Meb is plenty fit.