The Official Athletics Thread

[El Guapo]

I looked last night and all that was there was some post race interviews
Very strange not to have a few videos up on youtube

Those south Indian Gamers who lift the races to drive clicks before they get don't for copyright have been the backbone of Athletics sports famdom for years now.

Very noticeable for the winter olympics NBC seem to be more hawkish about letting me watch Madison Chock Videos than for other olympic cycles

 

[Cork4life90]

Need to track down some USATF streams but some crazy results from tye yank champs too.

Hocker only good for 5th in the 1500m after winning a cracker of a 3000m ahead of naguse and Nico Young the night previous. Still tye lads should have enough for Nathan Green and Cork City Sports alumni Luke Houser

Adds fuel to the theory Cole over 1500m is a 50/50 prospect while Cole over 5000m is basically unbeatable unless it's a 12:40 race and even then he'd be formidable..

Cooper Lutkenhaus wins the 800m to back up last year. Great to see

Keely ran a 51:49 400m,Mawdsley won the Irish title in 51:89 for context all by herself and said she's not going to Torun..I hate that, I know it makes sense bit I hate athletes passing on championship racing..Keely will put herself in the mix for relays with that time.

Becker won the 200m in good form 23 high. Great speed for her. That's a really good sign

Kate O'Connor two PBs. BPT said it what an athlete.

Yank half marathon champs was a farce. Lead runners brought off course by the moto at mile 12. Cost Jess McClean 20k.

Sean Doggett clips past Fintan Dewhust in 47 mid for a 400m senior title. Aboy the Dogg

Sharlene M and Sophie B are interesting - they will be formidable relay runners but they still have a bit to go to be truly competitive individually with the standard that has come on the scene now

Agree with you though, can’t understand why she wouldn’t target a champs in two weeks or whatever and use it for further development.

 

[El Guapo]

Sharlene M and Sophie B are interesting - they will be formidable relay runners but they still have a bit to go to be truly competitive individually with the standard that has come on the scene now

Agree with you though, can’t understand why she wouldn’t target a champs in two weeks or whatever and use it for further development.

One in Europe too.

Also shittily enough they're doing 2 section final which sucks i.e. where they run two races and take fastest time

But vastly improves her chances of making a "Final"

 

[Carmona]

One in Europe too.

Also shittily enough they're doing 2 section final which sucks i.e. where they run two races and take fastest time

But vastly improves her chances of making a "Final"

Yeah, Guapo, not ideal but avoiding inside lanes is a must. So, lose/lose situation really.

 

[El Guapo]

‘I think I could run even faster’: the NZ teenager shattering athletics records

Sam Ruthe, 16, was the youngest person to break the four-minute mile in 2025 and this year the ‘remarkable’ running talent extended his record streak

www.theguardian.com

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

‘I think I could run even faster’: the NZ teenager shattering athletics records

Sam Ruthe, 16, was the youngest person to break the four-minute mile in 2025 and this year the ‘remarkable’ running talent extended his record streak

www.theguardian.com

Some serious running going on with the underage lads down in that neck of the woods. Ruthe's times are off the charts though.I wonder what sort of mileage he's doing - his parents seem to have their heads screwed on OK.

 

[El Guapo]

Some serious running going on with the underage lads down in that neck of the woods. Ruthe's times are off the charts though.I wonder what sort of mileage he's doing - his parents seem to have their heads screwed on OK.

There was a few interviews with him recently

Volume Is only 80-90km a week so 50 to 55miles.

3 Sessions, Tuesday, Thurs and Saturday.

No doubles.

Easy Long Run of about 10 miles.

His capacity to improve by training more given where he is now is off the charts.

His Genetics couldn't be much better, between his Parents and his Granny

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

His capacity to improve by training more given where he is now is off the charts.

His Genetics couldn't be much better, between his Parents and his Granny

Those are the two key points for the future I suppose, It suggests Usain Bolt-like levels of dominance once he starts into the big training, It's mind-boggling TBH.

 

[Carmona]

Now lads, you two are old enough (fooking ancient, biy) to know that it's rarely that straightforward with elite athletes at that age.

That said, I agree he could be a once in a generation talent if he progresses.

 

[El Guapo]

Now lads, you two are old enough (fooking ancient, biy) to know that it's rarely that straightforward with elite athletes at that age.

That said, I agree he could be a once in a generation talent if he progresses.

Yes but normally these stories of teen phonoms are really stories of crazy parents.

Gjert had Jakob training like a pro from about age 7

Here is Dathan Ritzenhein training log for a week

High School- Summer of 2000 before XC season in Rockford MI

Monday: AM 7 miles easy on trails. PM 3 mile warm-up 5 x 1 mile on XC terrain at 5:10 pace 3 minutes rest 2 mile cool down. Drills and bounding.

Tuesday: AM 7 miles easy on trails. PM 3 mile warm-up hill repeats ranging from 200m-500m. 2 mile cool down. Core

Wednesday: AM 7 miles easy on trails. PM 3 mile warm-up 10 minutes of stair running. 32 x 400m in 66 with 400m jog. 8×50 meter explosions. 2 mile cool down. (longest day ever!)

Thursday: AM 5 miles easy on trails. PM 3 mile warm-up, 20 minutes of 100m stride/ 100m easy. 2 mile cool down. core and drills.

Friday: AM 8 miles easy

Saturday: AM: 3 mile warm-up 5 mile tempo at 5:10 pave on the roads. 2 mile cool down.

Sunday: AM 12 miles easy on trails and road

It's 97 miles. and Ritz was a hugely celebrated school age talent who went on to break American records but never broke 4 in the mile.

Ruthe is doing more with half the volume.

Ruthe said he's going to skip world juniors and run commies and you would expect him to be at the business end of things with a 3:48 mile.

So yeah plenty to get in the way but it's a bit nuts.