Utter nonsense. She ran 14:51 in a non rabbited race in less than great conditions. Put her in a diamond league event in northern Europe with good pacers and she could do it right now.
Last night, after tempoing 8k in relatively warm conditions, Valby immediately raced a 2k, averaging 69.8s/lap for five laps. It is therefore not unreasonable to think Valby currently could race 12.5 laps close to that pace, in cool, favorable race conditions, which equates to a 14:32.5. Therefore, a 14:40 is not undue speculation.
Utter nonsense. She ran 14:51 in a non rabbited race in less than great conditions. Put her in a diamond league event in northern Europe with good pacers and she could do it right now.
Last night, after tempoing 8k in relatively warm conditions, Valby immediately raced a 2k, averaging 69.8s/lap for five laps. It is therefore not unreasonable to think Valby currently could race 12.5 laps close to that pace, in cool, favorable race conditions, which equates to a 14:32.5. Therefore, a 14:40 is not undue speculation.
Now then, a 14:40 has a VDOT of 71.4, with an equivalent 10k of 30:27, so it is not at all unreasonable to consider the possibility of Valby breaking the 30min in the 10000m within 2-3 years, under favorable conditions (and a lot of hard work.)
Okay, I've just been watching video of the race and Valby still looks to me like she's got a hitch in her gitalong. Makes all of this injury talk easy to believe. Not exactly a picture runner.
Last night, after tempoing 8k in relatively warm conditions, Valby immediately raced a 2k, averaging 69.8s/lap for five laps. It is therefore not unreasonable to think Valby currently could race 12.5 laps close to that pace, in cool, favorable race conditions, which equates to a 14:32.5. Therefore, a 14:40 is not undue speculation.
Now then, a 14:40 has a VDOT of 71.4, with an equivalent 10k of 30:27, so it is not at all unreasonable to consider the possibility of Valby breaking the 30min in the 10000m within 2-3 years, under favorable conditions (and a lot of hard work.)
Therefore, if Valby were to eventually obtain 30min 10k condition, even if she were never to increase her peak speed beyond 66.7s/lap (which she has repeatedly displayed this season), she would be able to close down a 30:40 race, averaging 2:48/k for the last two k, demonstrating a dramatic long-drive for home.
Okay, I've just been watching video of the race and Valby still looks to me like she's got a hitch in her gitalong. Makes all of this injury talk easy to believe. Not exactly a picture runner.
Valby is displaying inconsistent neuromuscular firing patterns, that if improved upon, could eventually result in much better running economy.
Okay, I've just been watching video of the race and Valby still looks to me like she's got a hitch in her gitalong. Makes all of this injury talk easy to believe. Not exactly a picture runner.
Valby is displaying inconsistent neuromuscular firing patterns, that if improved upon, could eventually result in much better running economy.
I went back to watch the race and the recovery of Valby's left heel and right heel are so different. Real asymmetry there.
Utter nonsense. She ran 14:51 in a non rabbited race in less than great conditions. Put her in a diamond league event in northern Europe with good pacers and she could do it right now.
Last night, after tempoing 8k in relatively warm conditions, Valby immediately raced a 2k, averaging 69.8s/lap for five laps. It is therefore not unreasonable to think Valby currently could race 12.5 laps close to that pace, in cool, favorable race conditions, which equates to a 14:32.5. Therefore, a 14:40 is not undue speculation.
Jakob front runned oslo with only 100-200m of drafting in a 3:29.74. So he can run 3:25 right now with pacemakers and wavelights right?
14.40 is a very big jump from 14.51 in the same year. I would immediately think WADA would be interested if it were to happen.
Utter nonsense. She ran 14:51 in a non rabbited race in less than great conditions. Put her in a diamond league event in northern Europe with good pacers and she could do it right now.
Last night, after tempoing 8k in relatively warm conditions, Valby immediately raced a 2k, averaging 69.8s/lap for five laps. It is therefore not unreasonable to think Valby currently could race 12.5 laps close to that pace, in cool, favorable race conditions, which equates to a 14:32.5. Therefore, a 14:40 is not undue speculation.
Now then, a 14:40 has a VDOT of 71.4, with an equivalent 10k of 30:27, so it is not at all unreasonable to consider the possibility of Valby breaking the 30min in the 10000m within 2-3 years, under favorable conditions (and a lot of hard work.)
A lot of hard work? You mean she might have to run more than 30mpw?