She is such a strong runner. I don't think she will have an issue with the hills on the Stillwater course.
Tuohy has been criticized in the past for her lifting and work with weights but it really seems to help her strength in XC. She is one of the strongest looking women in the sport.
if katelyn ran adidas challenge at their home course, i think she could go 15:40 there or even faster
Maybe? You may not know Semi, but the ND corse today is much faster than NC State’s course. ND is flat as a pancake and not one incline let alone a hill. The NCS course has a quarter mile hill in it that they have to run twice, and some small inclines on other parts. Bush and Starliper were a little off today, they both should have ran a lot faster on a faster course with more competition today. They should have been close to where Mercy was. I think we will see better how the Top 5 for the Pack will shake out at Wisconsin. I think we will see Chmiel there and Bush and Starliper will run better.
Semi, being there, you will be happy to know that Katelyn looked relaxed and in control the whole time and definitely could have ran faster if she needed to. She was scary good today!
if katelyn ran adidas challenge at their home course, i think she could go 15:40 there or even faster
Maybe? You may not know Semi, but the ND corse today is much faster than NC State’s course. ND is flat as a pancake and not one incline let alone a hill. The NCS course has a quarter mile hill in it that they have to run twice, and some small inclines on other parts. Bush and Starliper were a little off today, they both should have ran a lot faster on a faster course with more competition today. They should have been close to where Mercy was. I think we will see better how the Top 5 for the Pack will shake out at Wisconsin. I think we will see Chmiel there and Bush and Starliper will run better.
Semi, being there, you will be happy to know that Katelyn looked relaxed and in control the whole time and definitely could have ran faster if she needed to. She was scary good today!
In a sense though this is a harder course in that you really have to go out hard or risk getting stuck in the middle and/or tripped up as the course narrows and goes around turns early. The nice thing about OSU is the first straightaway goes on forever so the early sprinting can be more controlled. The Wake Med course is also supposedly a little short - it runs faster than most 5K courses.
if katelyn ran adidas challenge at their home course, i think she could go 15:40 there or even faster
Maybe? You may not know Semi, but the ND corse today is much faster than NC State’s course. ND is flat as a pancake and not one incline let alone a hill. The NCS course has a quarter mile hill in it that they have to run twice, and some small inclines on other parts. Bush and Starliper were a little off today, they both should have ran a lot faster on a faster course with more competition today. They should have been close to where Mercy was. I think we will see better how the Top 5 for the Pack will shake out at Wisconsin. I think we will see Chmiel there and Bush and Starliper will run better.
Semi, being there, you will be happy to know that Katelyn looked relaxed and in control the whole time and definitely could have ran faster if she needed to. She was scary good today!
Isn't this Starliper's first cross country race with the Pack? It's still early, I think she's just getting started.
I dont get the screaming. Do they really think she hears them?
Katelyn has said repeatedly in post-race interviews that people cheering her on is a big help.
The only screaming that I recall was a 1500m, me and Carey Pinkowski in the lead with 300m to go. Some coach yelling at his guy to "use your 1:46 speed on those guys." That didn't work out for him ;-)
Maybe? You may not know Semi, but the ND corse today is much faster than NC State’s course. ND is flat as a pancake and not one incline let alone a hill. The NCS course has a quarter mile hill in it that they have to run twice, and some small inclines on other parts. Bush and Starliper were a little off today, they both should have ran a lot faster on a faster course with more competition today. They should have been close to where Mercy was. I think we will see better how the Top 5 for the Pack will shake out at Wisconsin. I think we will see Chmiel there and Bush and Starliper will run better.
Semi, being there, you will be happy to know that Katelyn looked relaxed and in control the whole time and definitely could have ran faster if she needed to. She was scary good today!
Isn't this Starliper's first cross country race with the Pack? It's still early, I think she's just getting started.
This is her second race, but first XC season with NC State. Two weeks ago was her first CC race since Footlocker 2019. Yes, she is totally just getting started. I’m sure she is still figuring out and adjusting to college racing just like she did this past Track season when by seasons end at Nationals she was NC State’s best 5000m runner behind Tuohy. I’m not going to be surprised if she is their #2 in Stillwater when it counts the most. She is a gamer at the biggest moments, and knows how to peak at season’s end!
Tou can cheer when they are 1 mile away. They won't hear you. Nobody is telling you when to cheer. They are merely informing you that you won't be heard unless the runner is close by.