Craig Engels: Centro told me after USA's that he was 100% healthy and had been training. Head games or respect?

I agree. Centro looked like a beast that last 100 and was closing on Engles (just ran out of real estate). I’d say they were equally matched, but since Engels had a head start coming off the final turn, it ultimately gave him the win.

Yes he was healthy, and said as much in interviews . He just got a late start for track training. Which means he will be even better at worlds

Butholer wrote:

I agree. Centro looked like a beast that last 100 and was closing on Engles (just ran out of real estate). I’d say they were equally matched, but since Engels had a head start coming off the final turn, it ultimately gave him the win.

Centro has changed coaches, he is trying something a bit different with not the best results , plain and simple.

Centro has not showed world class form in a year.

At worlds he will not get the chance or opportunity that gave him a gold medal at Rio, competitors are better educated.

His best hope will be just to make the final at worlds.

He will keep racing through next year aiming towards Tokyo as to fulfill shoe contract obligations, I see retirement post Olympic Games and life in coaching following his fathers footsteps.

Excuses or truth wrote:

Butholer wrote:

I agree. Centro looked like a beast that last 100 and was closing on Engles (just ran out of real estate). I’d say they were equally matched, but since Engels had a head start coming off the final turn, it ultimately gave him the win.

Centro has changed coaches, he is trying something a bit different with not the best results , plain and simple.

Centro has not showed world class form in a year.

At worlds he will not get the chance or opportunity that gave him a gold medal at Rio, competitors are better educated.

His best hope will be just to make the final at worlds.

He will keep racing through next year aiming towards Tokyo as to fulfill shoe contract obligations, I see retirement post Olympic Games and life in coaching following his fathers footsteps.

He has not showed world class form since 2016. He only had the 9th best time in the world last year and was DFL in his prelim at Worlds in 2017.

appri wrote:

He has not showed world class form since 2016. He only had the 9th best time in the world last year

LOL!!

JTFC!! wrote:

appri wrote:

He has not showed world class form since 2016. He only had the 9th best time in the world last year

LOL!!

Okay, if he makes the finals and then gets smoked this year, that would be comparable.

appri wrote:

JTFC!! wrote:

LOL!!

Okay, if he makes the finals and then gets smoked this year, that would be comparable.

lol 9th best in the WORLD isn't world class? I see a clown, but where is the rest of the circus?

Who even is this podcast? And why/how have they pulled so many star guests?

respek wrote:

Who even is this podcast? And why/how have they pulled so many star guests?

Pro runners aren't in high demand for interviews. So if they get a invite, they probably take it.

He won a freaking diamond league... and has only raced 4 times since. Stop forgetting so easily who he is. Going into USA's he had done mostly strength work and now that he's had time to do his speed work, he will be a contender for sure.

justbaur wrote:

He won a freaking diamond league... and has only raced 4 times since. Stop forgetting so easily who he is. Going into USA's he had done mostly strength work and now that he's had time to do his speed work, he will be a contender for sure.

Contender for a podium spot in a tactical race.*

Which is what it will be.

justbaur wrote:

Which is what it will be.

Unfortunately. Can't help but say it's a little anti climatic to watch these guys win medals running at an otherwise, 'pedestrian' pace.

HOOWIE wrote:

justbaur wrote:

He won a freaking diamond league... and has only raced 4 times since. Stop forgetting so easily who he is. Going into USA's he had done mostly strength work and now that he's had time to do his speed work, he will be a contender for sure.

Contender for a podium spot in a tactical race.*

Most big championship races are tactical, with some exceptions. Centro is a master tactician, maybe the best in the world. He may not have the legs to go 3:30 again in his career, but he will be in contention at worlds and the olympics next year. Say what you want, but centro NOT Engels, is the US best hope for medal at worlds/olympics.

justbaur wrote:

He won a freaking diamond league... and has only raced 4 times since. Stop forgetting so easily who he is. Going into USA's he had done mostly strength work and now that he's had time to do his speed work, he will be a contender for sure.

Um, what? I haven't forgotten who he is. My point was to the guy who said that he hasn't had a world class performance this year that if he just makes the finals it will be as world class as last year and better than his 2017.