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LetsRun.com wrote:
Drew Hunter showed a lot of perspective and maturity after making the USATF final. If he hadn't turned pro this would have been his freshman year.

https://youtu.be/yPjqpOLzWD0

Some quotes, "Realistically long-term I think I a 5k runner. I think I’m more fluid at that distance.. To be the best 5k runner, you’re still running 52, 53 seconds for the last lap. There’s no shame in training like a 15(00) guy for a few years. I made the final so I think I’m on the right track."

"I came into the race with my coach and we were like 'we're running for 5th or 6th place and going to make it (to the final) on time'/ I thought there were 2 or 3 guys I couldn't beat. My goals coming into the year were a) to get the US qualifier and b) make the final so I'm pretty happy. I know I'm a good runner. It's been an up and down year.. I'm racing guys who are better than me.â€

"I'd like to do well in the final.... (This is) a pretty good first year as a professional. It's the US, if you make the final you're a decent runner."

Hopefully down the road I’ll have a few more Ws, but right now it’s just about gaining experience.""

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Long term investment wrote:
Definitely showing impressive maturity and good for Drew for taking a long term, incremental approach. He definitely seems like someone who could have done well in the NCAA system developing his skills as a runner, but due to the circumstances, going pro was the right choice. And he's making the most of it by learning how to race among his peers and getting manhandled sometimes.

People hate on him because he's "only" a 3:38 runner at age 19, when 16 year old Ingebrigsten is in similar shape and Joe Kenyan ran a 3:33 at age 13. But this approach is what's going to make him a medal contender when he's 26.

Can't wait to see what he does in the final!

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well,. wrote:

Long term investment wrote:
Definitely showing impressive maturity and good for Drew for taking a long term, incremental approach. He definitely seems like someone who could have done well in the NCAA system developing his skills as a runner, but due to the circumstances, going pro was the right choice. And he's making the most of it by learning how to race among his peers and getting manhandled sometimes.

People hate on him because he's "only" a 3:38 runner at age 19, when 16 year old Ingebrigsten is in similar shape and Joe Kenyan ran a 3:33 at age 13. But this approach is what's going to make him a medal contender when he's 26.

Can't wait to see what he does in the final!

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Seriously, I don´t think anyone is "hating" him.

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Long term investment wrote:
People hate on him because he's "only" a 3:38 runner at age 19, when 16 year old Ingebrigsten is in similar shape and Joe Kenyan ran a 3:33 at age 13. But this approach is what's going to make him a medal contender when he's 26.

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doingtherupp2004 wrote:
That head bobbing action sure does look silly and is a big energy waster.

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Loreena Bobbing wrote:

doingtherupp2004 wrote:
That head bobbing action sure does look silly and is a big energy waster.

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No kidding. It's as annoying as it was when Gammoudi, Ryun and El G used to do it.

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doingtherupp2004 wrote:

well,. wrote:

Long term investment wrote:
Definitely showing impressive maturity and good for Drew for taking a long term, incremental approach. He definitely seems like someone who could have done well in the NCAA system developing his skills as a runner, but due to the circumstances, going pro was the right choice. And he's making the most of it by learning how to race among his peers and getting manhandled sometimes.

People hate on him because he's "only" a 3:38 runner at age 19, when 16 year old Ingebrigsten is in similar shape and Joe Kenyan ran a 3:33 at age 13. But this approach is what's going to make him a medal contender when he's 26.

Can't wait to see what he does in the final!

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Seriously, I don´t think anyone is "hating" him.

Agreed. In fact, Drew may be the most "liked" runner on LetsRun in quite some time, and for good reason. He's well spoken and actually has a personality unlike Rupp and so many others. From everything I've read it sounds like Drew's coaches have always had a long-term approach to his training so hopefully we can see this talented young man excel.

I do wish he'd clean up his form. That head bobbing action sure does look silly and is a big energy waster.

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Gotta bee wrote:

doingtherupp2004 wrote:

well,. wrote:

Long term investment wrote:
Definitely showing impressive maturity and good for Drew for taking a long term, incremental approach. He definitely seems like someone who could have done well in the NCAA system developing his skills as a runner, but due to the circumstances, going pro was the right choice. And he's making the most of it by learning how to race among his peers and getting manhandled sometimes.

People hate on him because he's "only" a 3:38 runner at age 19, when 16 year old Ingebrigsten is in similar shape and Joe Kenyan ran a 3:33 at age 13. But this approach is what's going to make him a medal contender when he's 26.

Can't wait to see what he does in the final!

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Seriously, I don´t think anyone is "hating" him.

Agreed. In fact, Drew may be the most "liked" runner on LetsRun in quite some time, and for good reason. He's well spoken and actually has a personality unlike Rupp and so many others. From everything I've read it sounds like Drew's coaches have always had a long-term approach to his training so hopefully we can see this talented young man excel.

I do wish he'd clean up his form. That head bobbing action sure does look silly and is a big energy waster.

Drew is not even close to being the most "liked" runner on let's run lol

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Did he actually say that? wrote:
Fortunately he's better at running than he is at English grammar.

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