as this year is coming to an end, lets review the best and worst.
as this year is coming to an end, lets review the best and worst.
For me, it was Lagat not making the Olympic 1500 final out of the prelim, but stupidly saying "I think I'll still get in" immediately after the prelim. Then he had a so-so performance in the 5000m. The men's distance team overall was pretty mediocre, with the exception of the marathon.
I think the Olympic men's marathon was the best and worst moment for U.S. distance running. Ritz, Hall, and Sell all ran good (9, 10, & 22 I believe). It was great to see. However, we still got smacked around. I also know all of the Americans were individually disappointed in their performances. This is good! The Americans believe they can beat the Africans and win marathons; the Americans expect to medal and attain succes. I think this is also good because it leaves a lot of people hungry for 2012; which, I feel, will continue to bolster American distance running. The depth will continue to expand.
worst= German Fernandez injury at Nationals.
2nd worst= Alan Webb not making the Olympics
the rocket wrote:
worst= German Fernandez injury at Nationals.
2nd worst= Alan Webb not making the Olympics
hmm fernandez's injury not even close. how could that be the worst? he wasn't even gonna get the top 2 places and wasn't promised third.
haile WR marathon
bekele double
Karah Goucher running NYC in short shorts.
My Best Moments in No order
Pro
Flanagan picking up a Bronze in the 10k in a new AR
Symmonds, Wheating and the battle for 3rd at the OT 800
Hall's 2:06 in London
American's go 6-7-8-10 in NYC men's and 3rd in women's
Lomong Flag bearer at Olympics (& gets some media coverage)
Jenny Barringer/Anna Willard Trade American Records
Hearing Solinsky is going to give the steeple a serious go
Lagat-Teg 1-2 WAF 3k
College
UW 1-6 at Pac 10
Rupp finally gets his NCAA Title
Kipyego 3-Peats
Hernandez, Wheating, Solomon 800m duel NCAA's
Alcorn suprise in 3K at NCAA's indoors to lift ASU
Texas men win the 3 distance relays at Penn
True Freshmen Class in NCAA XC
Iona's huge run at NCAA's after coaching change
HS
Price's 800 at Pre
Derrick 13:55 @ Arcadia
Hasay/Chetelet 3200
Finnerty's solo 4:01
Fernandez double at state meet
NON 2 Mile - Fernandez HSR, Puskedra, Lowe ect.
Elenor Roosevelt Smashes HSR in 4x8
FM Girls dominate NTN for 2nd year.
I agree with everything above except the HS category. Fernandez double was incredible. I was there and the electricity in the air was unbelievable. Hasay/Chetelat battle was also very good. I would put those 1 and 2.
can u read... it said in no order (meaning in no particular order) and ill take it one step further for u because u clearly are not getting this- it means that the one on top is the not necessary the best and the one on bottom is not the worst...
HA!
Your right, Karah Goucher running NYC in short shorts is by far #1.
My Worst Moments
Pro
Webb's season
K Robinson does not make Olympics in 800
Lagat not advancing
Solinsky fails to qualify for Olympic 5k despite great 2 mile that summer
Kastor drops from the Olympic Marathon
Christian Smith blowing lead in DMR at Penn
College
OSU at NCAA's
Sean Quigley getting outkicked in the 5k at indoor NCAA's after making a move to the lead and not placing top 3 in the 10k despite having fastest seed time.
Brie Felnagle at outdoor NC's and OT.
Jager goes pro?
Bethke not being released while Wisco teammate who also transfered to ASU was.
Fernandez DNF's NCAA's
HS
Price getting knocked out early in the OT in a tacticle heat
Derrick getting Mono
Fout getting hurt
NXN announces individuals, add that to the regional meets and FL Regional and State meets around the country are dilluted. The end of an era.
Forgot to add for best moments
Shannon Rowbury's season leading up to the Olympics
Worst Moment: Scott Bauhs taking a wrong turn at D2 West Region Meet....OOOPPPPSSS his bad.
The biker took a wrong turn and Scott wasnt even leading.
Or is there some sort of major sarcasm going on all over this site after the baby nationals comments.
infants has been all over the board trying to rile people up... He's just being a dick trying to start something aka Troll
The worst was when Geoffrey Schoefield dropped out of his highly esteemed 5k appearance.
The best was all of the sick workouts that he did.
Hasay making the Olympic trials final and breaking the record...1500 meters
Infants wrote:
Worst Moment: Scott Bauhs taking a wrong turn at D2 West Region Meet....OOOPPPPSSS his bad.
POD.
Arm Warmer's hit so many of the best moments, but I would like to add:
Pro
Fam's gutsy running in the trials and Olympics
Bauh's improves again to 27:48 and winning the synaptic elite 5k 13:37
Haile and Wanjiru best marathoners ever
Bekele becomes the greatest distance runner ever
HS
Fernandez's 2 mile record
Hasay makes the finals
Worst
watching Ramzi taking Lagat's gold medal
3 DQs in Olympic 200 final followed by ridiculous interview of Wallace Spearmen
Irish gymnast shows you can have sex in the "anti-sex" cardboard beds in the Olympic village (video)
Finishing a mountain stage in the Tour De France vs running a marathon: Which is harder?
2024 College Track & Field Open Coaching Positions Discussion
George Mills' dad: "Watching athletics is the worst on the planet."
Per sources, Colorado expected to hire NAU assistant coach Jarred Cornfield as head xc coach
Matt Fox/SweatElite harasses one of his clients after they called him out