I recall doing a long run with my college teammate who was simultaneously the world leader in the steeple and 10000 in an April long ago. It was a trippy feeling thinking "I'm running with the fastest guy on the planet right now".
Of course, at the end of the season, he was maybe like 18th in the world in the steeple, and 40th in the 10k.
No disrespect to Ferlic, I hope he has a great season and ends the year way up high on the list, but it's early so that's why there's no buzz.
He ran 818 at the same meet a year ago, that's why
And let’s not forget, he supports the idea that the new super shoes shave notable time off your performances. So this 8:24 is really like what, 8:32 five+ years ago?
It’s a good start to the season for him. But it’s early. The world leader is an Indian guy who ran 8:16 last month. not say these are not both great times, but let’s give it some time. doesn’t look like most of the top guys have run a steeple yet this year.