This is not me hating, just an observation though I’ll likely be attacked for making it.
These guys seem far off their 2023 form. Maybe it’s to peak later (hopefully!) or maybe it’s due to an error in training/over training in previous seasons.
-Nuguse hasn’t looked right all year to my eye. He’s still going to make the U.S. team and OF, but I’m predicting a Hocker win at the OT and am not expecting him to compete for a medal like we all hoped
-Hoare ended last season with an injury and picked up another this winter. Playing catch up
-Garcia Romo has not run well all year. Way off.
-Klecker seems like he might be fried. Likely won’t make team
-Monson is hurt
-Cannot comment on Hurta as I don’t follow that event
I will admit McDonald is finally healthy and set a nice PB over the weekend but has yet to make the competitive leap after college, likely due to repeated injury. He was unbeatable in college and had Fisher’s number.
The big exception is Beamish who seems to be racing super well and could sneak in for a medal this summer. Excited to see him race at Pre.