The Official Athletics Thread

[BlackpoolTerrier]

Why wasn't Rashidat there?

Loads of the big guns weren't there - a lot of them prefer to focus on Europeans or Olympics. Others prefer the early season championship to get them going.

From the Irish side, Mageean and all of the male middle-distance lads gave it a skip too. Rashidat ran 300m indoors a few weeks ago - and was beaten by Diggs - I'd say she's still early in the build for Paris.

Guapo will know more!

 

[El Guapo]

Loads of the big guns weren't there - a lot of them prefer to focus on Europeans or Olympics. Others prefer the early season championship to get them going.

From the Irish side, Mageean and all of the male middle-distance lads gave it a skip too. Rashidat ran 300m indoors a few weeks ago - and was beaten by Diggs - I'd say she's still early in the build for Paris.

All correct.

She had a poor enough run at Millrose her 300 was 36 High, when diggs beat her. Her coach said she had run 35.5 so was eyeing a WR at Millrose and for whatever reason it went badly.

That nailed the coffin for indoors and cemented Rome. He also said she may not run the 400m in Rome. Maybe a 200m and 4x400m relay type affair.

Those sprint coaches are wild. Its like a secret sauce that only fellas who are used to Hanging around for 2 hours looking sensational, before knocking out 3x150m and calling it work could ever understand

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

In fairness, Diggs is in better shape than she was a year ago. However, she was still a bit off the money in the 400 final at the weekend

 

[Carmona]

What worries me a bit about Rashidat is the difficulty many of the NCAA stars have in converting their early spectacular times once they leave College/America. Have either Diggs or our girl come close to their 49.xx from last Spring?

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

We'll know in a few weeks C. - a sweep through the Euros, early-season Diamond Leagues, and Paris glory

 

[Carmona]

We'll know in a few weeks C. - a sweep through the Euros, early-season Diamond Leagues, and Paris glory

Here's hoping, mate. I'd be thrilled to be proved wrong on this one.

 

[El Guapo]

What worries me a bit about Rashidat is the difficulty many of the NCAA stars have in converting their early spectacular times once they leave College/America. Have either Diggs or our girl come close to their 49.xx from last Spring?

You could well be right.

The only thing I'd say is the ingredients are all in place..Same coach, same facilities in Texas A&M they get use of track and gym outside of the University practice times. She has good training partners, Julian Alfred won the 60m on sat night went pro same time as Rashidat and was a student at Texas A&M. Dina Asher Smith has also Joined the group. and she's finishing out her degree so her mam or somebody close to her has some sensible influence

 

[El Guapo]

Rhasidat Adeleke: ‘Gold, I think everyone wants a gold medal’

Rhasidat Adeleke: ‘Gold, I think everyone wants a gold medal’

Rhasidat Adeleke will step up her preparations for the 400 metres at the Paris Olympics this summer when her outdoor season begins later this month at the famed Texas Relays

www.irishtimes.com

Rashidat doing promotional stuff for KPMG this week

 

[El Guapo]

Jakob Ingebrigtsen: From five-minute ‘beer mile’ to a 10k in his shed

The straight-talking Norwegian on his rival Josh Kerr, becoming the best of all time and why the 1,500m — in which he’s the Olympic champion — is his worst event

www.thetimes.co.uk

Good read.

 

[cactus jack]

No Fionnuala McCormack as eight-runner Irish team named for World Cross Country Championships

The World Cross Country Championships take place in Belgrade on March 30th.

www.irishexaminer.com