Nico Young is a Distance God and he wants to run The TEN next weekend and the 10,000 at USAs

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4 months ago 03/09/2024 5:53pm EST

He just told us he wants to run the 10,000 at the Trials and if you are doing that what's the point unless you run The TEN next weekend.

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Nico Young after sweeping 2024 NCAA indoor 3k/5k titles

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Mike Smith said he's debating it. Off camera, as a fan and former coach, I pleaded with him to let Nico run The TEN. I told him to not over think this - he's in the fom of his life, let him rest and then race. IF he's running the 10,000 at the Trials, what's the point unless you have the standard? That's the best place to get it.

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NAU coach Mike Smith on Nico Young’s big weekend at 2024 NCAA indoors

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4 months ago 03/09/2024 5:58pm EST

re: rojo

rojo wrote:
Video is uploading now. He just told us he wants to run the 10,000 at the Trials and if you are doing that what's the point unless you run The TEN next weekend.
Nico Young interview is uploading here.
Video:youtu.be/5a6IHpw7lV0
Mike Smith said he's debating it. Off camera, as a fan and former coach, I pleaded with him to let Nico run The TEN. I told him to not over think this - he's in the fom of his life, let him rest and then race. IF he's running the 10,000 at the Trials, what's the point unless you have the standard? That's the best palce to get it.
Mike Smith interview is uploading here:
Video:youtu.be/0krqtNsm1xQ

Excellent post Rojo, 10/10

4 months ago 03/09/2024 6:01pm EST

re: rojo

rojo wrote:
I told him to not over think

Exactly what rojo tells himself every morning of every day for his entire life.

4 months ago 03/09/2024 6:03pm EST

re: rojo

rojo wrote:
Mike Smith said he's debating it. Off camera, as a fan and former coach, I pleaded with him to let Nico run The TEN. I told him to not over think this - he's in the fom of his life, let him rest and then race. IF he's running the 10,000 at the Trials, what's the point unless you have the standard? That's the best palce to get it.

First rational thing you’ve ever posted.

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4 months ago 03/09/2024 6:10pm EST

re: rojo

God is only capitalized when referring to the one true God. "A distance god" gets no capitalization.

4 months ago 03/09/2024 6:59pm EST

re: rojo

Imagine that…a 21 year old is in the form of his life. Wonders never cease.

4 months ago 03/09/2024 7:02pm EST

re: Osoe

Take the moments when they arise. 100% he should give a shot at the Olympics whilst the going is good.

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4 months ago 03/09/2024 7:19pm EST

re: rojo

Better option honestly would be to go pro, sign with Adidas and do the Road to Records 10K the last week of April. Not sure what he has to gain in outdoor NCAAs

4 months ago 03/09/2024 7:29pm EST

re: jacksprat

I started running at age 15. I was in the form of my life at 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24. It does happen more than you think.

4 months ago 03/09/2024 7:46pm EST

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4 months ago 03/09/2024 9:09pm EST

re: jacksprat

jacksprat wrote:
Take the moments when they arise. 100% he should give a shot at the Olympics whilst the going is good.

And if he picks up an injury by pushing it instead of recovering, he has just screwed his shot at the Olympics. And we can talk about how dumb his coach was to overrace him. It’s a fine line

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4 months ago 03/09/2024 9:24pm EST

re: wtfbbq

wtfbbq wrote:
rojo wrote:
Mike Smith said he's debating it. Off camera, as a fan and former coach, I pleaded with him to let Nico run The TEN. I told him to not over think this - he's in the fom of his life, let him rest and then race. IF he's running the 10,000 at the Trials, what's the point unless you have the standard? That's the best palce to get it.
First rational thing you’ve ever posted.

Not so sure.

Rational thinking would side with not being greedy and adding to possibility of injury after two hard and incredibly good races.

If he were to run 26:59 which is a big if, given only two runners entered have done and are amongst the best in the world… doing the 10 in the summer after a long NCAA season is a big ask and risky.

The 5k standard is an easier time to make, less hard on the body and could be achieved before the summer Olympic trials.

The super duper times collegiate runners are running and the expectation of hitting even better times by fans are unrealistic. As well, such expectations cause so many in the NCAA to over train, over race, over achieve just to have it go in the opposite direction when it matter most if/when they turn pro.

4 months ago 03/09/2024 9:28pm EST

re: THOUGHTSLEADER

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:
Better option honestly would be to go pro, sign with Adidas and do the Road to Records 10K the last week of April. Not sure what he has to gain in outdoor NCAAs

A 14 hour flight to run a road 10k? That’s a better option? Would it even count?

4 months ago 03/09/2024 9:32pm EST

re: Yes and no maybe so

Yes and no maybe so wrote:
wtfbbq wrote:
First rational thing you’ve ever posted.
Not so sure.
Rational thinking would side with not being greedy and adding to possibility of injury after two hard and incredibly good races.
If he were to run 26:59 which is a big if, given only two runners entered have done and are amongst the best in the world… doing the 10 in the summer after a long NCAA season is a big ask and risky.
The 5k standard is an easier time to make, less hard on the body and could be achieved before the summer Olympic trials.
The super duper times collegiate runners are running and the expectation of hitting even better times by fans are unrealistic. As well, such expectations cause so many in the NCAA to over train, over race, over achieve just to have it go in the opposite direction when it matter most if/when they turn pro.

He already has the 5k standard

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