Needed a little advice or Tips to run a sub 3:35 1500M ?? The Goal is for 2024 Paris Olympic 1500m or 5000m 13:10

Are you in Tasmania, New South Wales, somewhere else?

Thanks Buddy, Australian Track season starts from Mid October until the End of April

so around 6 months to 7 months of Track season for 2023.

National Championships are around Feb until April

I am going to have too Focus all this season to get a very good Track Races at national champs

if I run some decent times

for 1500m 3000m and 5000m

I will try to get to Europe and run some low key Track Meets for some fast times.

I am in Tasmania

tassie is great location for training and Running in General

lots of Great dirt tracks and Hills around Tassie.

Hi Rojo I Appreciate the kind feedback and positive mindset of yours.

i have been following you from let’s run, you are cool person.

Yes I don’t mind I think that would be Great and motivate me more to get SERIOUS and take this 2023 season Strong.

🙏🙏🙏

thank you Buddy

Cool thread Dejen, and best of luck to you no matter where your running takes you.

In my estimation, what it boils down to is this: either you can target the events you prefer and see if you can run 3:40 or 13:30, and obviously have no chance of running in the Olympics, or you can strive to break 2:10 and make the Olympic marathon team. You came here looking for advice, and the overarching feeling of the realists on this thread is that you have no chance at making the Olympics at 1500 or 5k, but there might be hope for the marathon. What’s your primary motivation, running as fast as you can at 1500/5000, or competing in the Olympics?

I’m worlds away from being as fast as you, but if I were you I’d be dreaming of running another 62:xx in the Spring and breaking 2:10 by the end of next year. Again, best wishes for whatever you do.

I just want to say this is an awesome thread and I'm rooting for you!

I also say why not go for the 1500 / 5000 now. People can run very fast marathons deep into their 30s, so there is lots more time to do that later if you choose.

I think we should be asking you for advice.

Dejen, I think my earlier post got deleted, was just making a joke. I am same age as you but much slower, 15:40 road 5k PR. Fully rooting for your success brother, go prove the haters and doubters wrong and inspire all the rest of us!!

To illustrate JWH’s point, here are the combined 2021 and 2022 Australian leaders at 1500, 5000, and the marathon:

1500
Stewart McSweyn - 3:29.51
Ollie Hoare - 3:30.12
Jye Edwards - 3:33.23
Matthew Ramsden - 3:34.08
Charlie Hunter - 3:34.32

5,000
Stewart McSweyn - 12:56.50
Jack Rayner - 13:06.00
Ollie Hoare - 13:09.96
David McNeil - 13:12.82
Morgan McDonald - 13:13.67

Marathon:
Andrew Buchanan - 2:12:23
Liam Adams and Reece Edwards - 2:13:23
Brett Robinson - 2:14:33
Thomas Do Canto - 2:14:41

The competition is much tougher at 1500 and 5,000 than the marathon.

That said, from your comments it sounds like motivation and commitment has been a challenge for you, and if your heart is not in the marathon, then choosing that event might not go so well. You have to follow your heart and go with the event(s) for which you know you’re willing and able to devote your energy, put in the work, and make sacrifices to be the best you can be. No matter what you choose, I’ll be rooting for you. Good luck!

Sean did a great job getting you into 62min shape, get him to start planning towards a marathon.

Whack on some deodorant, start training with Seth.

Outsource the nutrition and strength.

3.35 is not happening.

All the best, off you go.

Thank you John I appreciate you so much mate

God bless you buddy 🙏✌️

Do you ever overthink stuff?

I am not sure. I have been accused of this so many times but I never could figure out whether the accusers could be said to under think things. This is a relativity problem.

People underthink stuff because of disinterest. Overthinking stuff is not good.

It's not a relativity problem. It's a you problem.

Have you asked uncle Haile for advice?

You are making several judgements. Do you lack the self awareness to grasp this?

You must be really training hard Dejen. How is it going?