I'd say "congratulations." I would be surprised, though.
I'd say "congratulations." I would be surprised, though.
slam wrote:
Why???? I just don't get this move. He is only what, 24? 25?
He has huge potential on the track and could very well make the team at 5,000m or 10,000m. He has years to make the team in the marathon, why not concentrate on the track events right now? I don't understand these people who jump straight to the marathon.
The problem isn't moving to the marathon at that age, it's moving to the marathon and staying there. Ritz did it right, cycling between the marathon and track. I suspect Derrick will do the same, and I think this is smart choice. With the marathon trials in Feb., it's not beyond the realm of possibility to come back and be ready for the 10,000 trials in June. Maybe not ideal, but also not unreasonable. If training indicates a solid marathon and he knows he lacks the finish for the 10,000, then taking a shot at the marathon first makes sense.
Sesamoiditis wrote:
rojo wrote:Hell by your logic, we don't even know if there will be a Trials. Could be a nuclear Holocaust by then.
Or we could all be dead thanks to global warming. Only 21 days until we are toast according to Al Gore:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2006/01/27/algore_we_have_ten_years_left_before_earth_cooksSome more great logic. Debut now means 'third' marathon.
He should just come out and say "I'm racing the Olympic Trials Marathon." Everyone else, except Rupp, has said that. He has left himself an easy out. Anyone can train for the race.
Bump