With European options limited, Solinsky to focus on roads for rest of summer/fall

Seems like a smart idea. Thought he would be all the way back this year though. Too bad

AXC wrote:

Seems like a smart idea. Thought he would be all the way back this year though. Too bad

One thing we forgot to mention. IN the article, he seems to have good perspetive. HE said something like, If at the beginning of the year, you'd told me I'd bee in this type of shape, I'd have been happy with it.

He just progressed way quicker initially than expected and got a bit frustrated when he stagnated a bit.

Doesn't his sponsors pay for him to go to Europe. Its not like its coming out of his own pocket. I'm not saying I disagree with his decision, but I wouldn't think money would have much to do with it at all.

Solinsky and Tegenkamp are the real core of that Schumacher group. Glad they're training together again.

Maybe Solinsky should pull a Farah and run the first half of the Chicago Marathon as a pacer.

i think solinsky should try to break the 5k (and 10k) American records. His injury and the timing of him getting back to fitness but not in time or Moscow is unfortunate for the medal hunt. BUT, he has an awesome opportunity to build some serious fitness and strength under the radar and should give it a try. i hope he gets back into form and can compete with rupp. rupp's becoming a kicker and solinsky is a grinder,- what a perfect rivalry for the USA. Plus, solinsky is easier to cheer for than rupp because he has emotions and a personality

The Rocket. wrote:

Doesn't his sponsors pay for him to go to Europe. Its not like its coming out of his own pocket. I'm not saying I disagree with his decision, but I wouldn't think money would have much to do with it at all.

They might pay the plane ticket (for him not his wife), and maybe the housing near the training camp, but there are lots more expenses involved I'm sure.

[quote]wis-go big or stay home wrote:

i think solinsky should try to break the 5k (and 10k) American records. His injury and the timing of him getting back to fitness but not in time or Moscow is unfortunate for the medal hunt. BUT, he has an awesome opportunity to build some serious fitness and strength under the radar and should give it a try.

i hope he gets back into form and can compete with rupp. rupp's becoming a kicker and solinsky is a grinder,- what a perfect rivalry for the USA. Plus, solinsky is easier to cheer for than rupp because he has emotions and a personality

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road records you mean? most are fairly soft. 27:48 for 10k, 1313:24? for 5k

It is probably a good idea for Solinsky to focus on longer term development, though running on the roads doesn't seem like something that will keep him healthy. Is Chris Derrick going to run again prior to world's?

Unless Solinsky can mix it up with the roadie kenyan armada here and maybe win one or two, it doesn't make a difference.

The separate prize money for USA was a bad decision. Either step your game up and compete or stay home and race 'b' and 'c' level money races.

The stars of the 80s times are competitive today and most were working full time.

When was the last time a USA runner won a major race overall, excluding Meb at NYC? Late 1980s?

Curp at Falmouth and Asbury Park

Eyestone and Sinclair at Peachtree

Brantly at Asbury Park / Falmouth

sounds like an excuse to me. He is probably done on the track

and is turning to the roads to make some serious $$.

Can't blame him!!

no. not road records. track records. rod records are soft and not standard and.....who cares

road records you mean? most are fairly soft. 27:48 for 10k, 1313:24? for 5k[/quote]

Here is the official Wharf To Wharf press release - a race Solinsky is running later this week.

Looks like a good race with German Fernandez, Arciniaga, Gotcher, Bruce, Bauhs, etc.

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2013/07/chris-solinsky-headlines-2013-wharf-to-wharf-race-elite-field/