movementjunkie wrote:
Can confirm he was running his own races all weekend, no competition whatsoever for him. Wouldn't be surprised to see sub 4 at nationals.
I'd be surprised if he broke 4 considering he is running the 5k, not the mile.
movementjunkie wrote:
Can confirm he was running his own races all weekend, no competition whatsoever for him. Wouldn't be surprised to see sub 4 at nationals.
I'd be surprised if he broke 4 considering he is running the 5k, not the mile.
Nah bro Shea is just alpha enough to drop sub 4 last mile of a 5k just like Pre wanted to
Fangirl_95 wrote:
To clear some more air...
I have known Shea is whole life...No one is more determined and driven than this guy. His times are not a mistake or a fluke. He is finally being recognized for the years of hard work and the overcoming of obstacles. So for those of yall denying the fact that its not possible, I can reassure you, Shea is just a guy with an amazing heart and a driven personality. Let me take you though a quick timeline.
High school:
He has always been a stud athlete. Growing up he played baseball, basketball and ran track/cross country. His main focus as he got older was basketball due to the high level of hype put on the sport. His high school cross country coach (Coach Zarate) really made a huge impact on his thoughts when it came to running. He began to take more interest in the sport and had a couple top runners at the time (Craig Nowak and Zach Quinlan) that helped him realize he could compete at these levels.
College:
Started off with a scholarship from Lamar cross country and track team but, broke his kneecap before season even started. This really broke him down (as it would any athlete). This recovery was difficult and running just wasnt the same for him anymore. The screws constantly hurt and he gave up. Transferred to a couple colleges and realized running and competing is what really made him feel a purpose.
At this time he gained a lot of weight ( muscle weight) because he stopped running and spent the majority of his time in the gym. He decided he wanted to compete again. His drive is insane. He worked his butt off training on his own, eating right and working to improve for about a year until he decided to attending Southeastern. He emailed Coach Rocky Capello for a shot to walk on to the team. WALK ON! He didnt ask for anything but a chance to get better and prove himself. Coach Rocky gave him a chance and Shea never looked back. He had something to prove to himself, his team mates, and the coach that believed in him.
Southeastern’s track/ cross country program has been nothing short of a miracle for Shea. He gained lifelong friends that have pushed him like no other. (To name a few: Grant O’ Callaghan and Adam Cortez) They believe in each other and that makes all the difference. They have all worked so hard along side of each other in the offseason to get better. Shea finally found the support, the workout program, coaches and the community he needed in order to be successful.
He received a medical red shirt and have two years left of eligibility. He entered the transfer portal before these two recent outstanding races (5k and 10k). These races were critical for him to secure a spot at a University that would allow him to complete not only race at a high level and push him to be the best he can be, but pursue his Masters as well. This season being cancelled may have been the biggest blessing in disguise.
Always funny when the athlete or parent (I'm guessing parent here) hops on and tells their life story...
1. Of course his times aren't a fluke--this is running, not baseball. You either run a time or you don't
2. 'No one is more determined or works harder'--I mean, this is obviously not true. He's a freak athlete, and that's likely our most important takeaway here--not his work ethic, because thousands of athletes work harder, and run far higher mileage... so it's talent, then.
Absolute legend, you love to see that kind of progression.
You don’t see a jump like this too often. Basically 31 minutes to 28:40 after having been a d1 runner for a couple of years. I think Israel has a woman who dropped a few minutes and Ireland had guy several years ago cut his time by a couple minutes
Lol what’s your PRs?
Just to gain context on the -thousands of people work harder than this kid I don’t know personally, he’s just a freakish talent- claim.
If your times aren’t faster than 28:40, 22:41, 13:40 & 8:00 then get off the couch and work harder
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10 special k wrote:
You don’t see a jump like this too often. Basically 31 minutes to 28:40 after having been a d1 runner for a couple of years. I think Israel has a woman who dropped a few minutes and Ireland had guy several years ago cut his time by a couple minutes
The Irish guys name was Cathal Lombard and he admitted to use EPO to improve his performance - look it up, it’s an interesting read
What is the update on his season?
Instagram says he was in a bad accident recently.
Anyone know how he’s progressing?
Wish him well.
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The bad accident wasn't recent. It happened a bit ago and he's recovered now.
He’s at Oklahoma State. I assume he will be running the Big 12 Meet next weekend.
this is definitely him right
Lol
Yep. Second man on Oklahoma State’s 3rd place team. All American. Stud in many ways. 😷