I don't think he will or should retire, and I think he can still be competitive. I don't think he'll go to the 10k though. If he does make the decision to retire, this would be a pretty incredible finish line photo to show he gave his all to the sport:
I don't think he will or should retire, and I think he can still be competitive. I don't think he'll go to the 10k though. If he does make the decision to retire, this would be a pretty incredible finish line photo to show he gave his all to the sport:
That’s an awesome pic. He probably felt awful. Honestly, while I admire him for finishing, I think he should’ve dropped around 30k and saved it for Boston. Maybe finish his career in Chicago or New York.
He may try the 10,000, but he won’t be competitive anymore. He might actually be done, and that’s ok too. Guy has had a heck of a career.
Given the Olympic qualifying time is 27:00. Rupp ran sub 27 in his prime. The answer is no.
Only three Americans: Fisher, Rupp and Solinsky have run sub 27 for 10k. Think about that when spouting off about this person and that making the Olympic standard in 2024. It is a formidable task.
Thats why Fisher (unfortunately for the US) has to concentrate his efforts just to make the standard and bypass World Cross or World indoors where he would be a solid medal contender.
Given the Olympic qualifying time is 27:00. Rupp ran sub 27 in his prime. The answer is no.
Only three Americans: Fisher, Rupp and Solinsky have run sub 27 for 10k. Think about that when spouting off about this person and that making the Olympic standard in 2024. It is a formidable task.
Thats why Fisher (unfortunately for the US) has to concentrate his efforts just to make the standard and bypass World Cross or World indoors where he would be a solid medal contender.
So we currently have no one with the 10K standard? We may not have any US men running in it?
I don't understand many posts on LR. Should he attempt to qualify in the 10K? Certainly if he wants to. It's his life. There is no right nor wrong answer to a question like thatl. But while the American 10K field is pretty thin I don't think he will make the qualifying time now. But heck, there is no reason for him not to try if he feels like it.
If he attempted and it didn't fair well I personally would feel sad. I would rather watch him attempt a marathon major and then I could accept whatever comes what may, a lot better, because of all the factors involved in traversing 26.2, weather, training, mental fortitude, etc
Given the Olympic qualifying time is 27:00. Rupp ran sub 27 in his prime. The answer is no.
Only three Americans: Fisher, Rupp and Solinsky have run sub 27 for 10k. Think about that when spouting off about this person and that making the Olympic standard in 2024. It is a formidable task.
Thats why Fisher (unfortunately for the US) has to concentrate his efforts just to make the standard and bypass World Cross or World indoors where he would be a solid medal contender.
So we currently have no one with the 10K standard? We may not have any US men running in it?
Hopefully 2-4 hit it in March at the Ten event
But correct, we currently have no one, and the 10k might fill up with auto qualifiers and no ranking spots
Too short for him at this point in his career, especially with all the injury issues he's had. He hasn't been able to do the same kind of explosiveness training that he did when he was fast on the track.
Realistically he's better off focusing on a fall marathon and getting a nice payday from the appearance fee.