123rti wrote:
sp2 wrote:
You forgot somebody, Jon. Someone no one's thought about for a long time, but he ought to be considered.
Puskedra.
After a string of bad performances, and then retiring last winter for the *second* time, and throwing himself into work, family, and general domesticity, it's no surprise that everyone's forgotten him.
But apparently he started some casual, recreational running in the spring, and rediscovered a little bit of his love for the sport. A steep improvement curve made him say what the hell, and jump into a serious race, at the 20K Champs in New Haven.
Off a long layoff, and some casual training, he ran a 1:03. Nothing awesome, sure, but not bad at all, all things considered, and not too far behind a lot of the guys on your list.
Apparently, that result was enough to convince Luke to get serious, and take one more crack at the Trials. (I'm just inferring this from occasional, cryptic training clips he's posted on Twitter or IG.)
He's looking lean, fit, and serious.
Don't forget, this guy ran 2:10:28 at Chicago in '15 --and that was before Vaporflys.
Don't be shocked if Luke contends. At least it's another great story to watch.
Great call. He won't make the team but will be top 10.
I heard he's been in a cabin in the woods doing 120 mile weeks and loads of 20x400 workouts. He'll emerge with long hair and a huge beard at the Trials start line.