Pete Pfitzinger may be in the running. Two Olympic Teams and top American in two Olympics, but never a dominant runner on the American scene.
Pete Pfitzinger may be in the running. Two Olympic Teams and top American in two Olympics, but never a dominant runner on the American scene.
I think Frerichs is likely both too young and too successful for this comparison tower. Only been out of college a couple years (where she had a great senior season at New Mexico) and already has an Oly silver and the American Record to her name. You could argue she's already a top-3 US women's steeper of all-time (Obviously her, Jenny (Barringer) Simpson, and Coburn stand out. I'm not well-versed in the events history, so there may be others I'm neglecting to mention).
One athlete who comes to mind on the women's side is Amy (Hastings) Cragg. She had a great collegiate career, but didn't really break through professionally until 2011. Had a great 2012 with her Trials win. then had a couple "down" years before moving up in distance and eventually winning the 2016 Trials.
Going to agree with Leo for this one.
Definitely Jared Ward
He sucks 99% of the time but tends to deliver clutch performances in big moments when it matters most
The answer is Billy Mills.
Have none of you seen a race before 2002.
tfrrsftw wrote:
I think Frerichs is likely both too young and too successful for this comparison tower. Only been out of college a couple years (where she had a great senior season at New Mexico) and already has an Oly silver and the American Record to her name. You could argue she's already a top-3 US women's steeper of all-time (Obviously her, Jenny (Barringer) Simpson, and Coburn stand out. I'm not well-versed in the events history, so there may be others I'm neglecting to mention).
One athlete who comes to mind on the women's side is Amy (Hastings) Cragg. She had a great collegiate career, but didn't really break through professionally until 2011. Had a great 2012 with her Trials win. then had a couple "down" years before moving up in distance and eventually winning the 2016 Trials.
Frerichs was the first one that came to mind, but Amy Cragg is a good pick. Doesn't get all the press but always shows up big when it counts.
Foles reminds me of Ryan Hall when he talks. Both are so easy going & laid back. Both are on fire for Jesus & see the big picture which allows them to be carefree to a point that greatly improves their athletic performance.
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The answer is Billy Mills.
Have none of you seen a race before 2002.
This is the best answer.
David Magda from D&E... always shows up for race day big
Prior to Boston this year, I would have said Des Linden. But Boston kind of thrust her out of the "journeyman" category.
Gabe Jennings
Journeyman is an interesting description.
On one hand, he changed teams three years in a row.
On the other hand, all of his success was on the same team, before and then after the three years of change.
Foles had a lot of success as an underdog. Doing better than expected.
I’m thinking Will Leer.
He wouldn’t crack any top ten US list in a given year but would always place top 5 at USATF.
Fam
Desi Linden. Journeyman career with a big win.
Garrett Heath
Beet juice Ben is a Wentz all day long. He’s never produced when it really counts. His lame Diamond League win is the equivalent of Wentz beating the Bengals.
I think I got it wrote:
Ben True
On a world level, Stephen Kiprotich.
Doesn't have a ridiculous PR in the marathon or any other event, but manages to win the Olympic marathon AND the world title the following year.
Just one of those and you can chalk it up to a good day. But twice means he shows up when it counts.
Overall I would agree with manzano, but I think that Ben Blankenship is underrated also. He is usually up in the mix and tries to change up the pace and make the race more interesting.
While we’re comparing nfl to running, could centro to bowerman be the running equivalent of Brett Farve to the Vikings?
I love Billy Mills and it's Billy mills. Viren would be a euro Foles but he does have some blood doping in his past that kinda taint what he did.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen has a 1989 Ferrari 348 GTB and he's just put in paperwork to upgrade it
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Strava thinks the London Marathon times improved 12 minutes last year thanks to supershoes
NAU women have no excuse - they should win it all at 2024 NCAA XC
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!