Krummenacker theory

[KevinM]

Re: Krummenacker theory

I'm not really sure the extent of Krum's volume at GaTech, but is it possible that several years of moderate base mileage at Tech followed by a year of speed-intensive work was an unintentional stroke of genius? Any chance we are now seeing the beginning of diminishing returns from the speed work?

[Guest]

Re: Krummenacker theory

It is nice to see people talking about a miler other
than Alan Webb or Gabe Jennings. Especially, when you consider Krummenacker has actually performed at the elite level. The sad truth there is nobody else in US mile running worth talking about at any length of time.

What happened to Krummenacker's journal.

[Guest]

Re: Krummenacker theory

>Morcelli, and Aquita before
>him, ran high mileage. Much higher mileage than
>you know. Both trained for periods of time here
>in Gainesville and were observed going for 2-3
>hour runs at least once a week.

Wow - 2-3 hours AT LEAST once weekly! They should have just jumped into some local marathons and won some money. With that kind of volume I wonder why they didn't give the marathon a shot. They were probably running more miles than most marathoners.

That urban legend stuff leads to the problems currently facing US runners. BS!

[Guest]

Re: Krummenacker theory

Krummenacker should be well recovered for the indoor season.

[Guest]

Re: Krummenacker theory

He will run a 3:32 next year.

[Guest]

Re: Krummenacker theory

Lets hope he has the sense to skip the 800 and run the 1500 meter next year.

[Guest]

Re: Krummenacker theory

The other problem with low mileage 800m runners is their ability to handle rounds. This is compounded by running full indoor and outdoor seasons. There are only so many races in the tank, before performances start to decline.
The Auoita, Morceli 2-3 hour runs are nothing unusual for world class 1500 runners (Snell, Ovett, Liquori).

[15mph]

Re: Krummenacker theory (revisted)

The person that started this thread almost a year ago may have the answer on what happened to Krummenacker this year. Apparently this posters concerns where justified.
I went back to this post because I remembered it after Krummenacker failed to qualify for the Olympic team several weeks ago. I just didn't have either the time or patience to scroll back through the posts. It takes longer than you think.


I don't agree with the Joe Falcon analogy though.

This little known post may have the answer on what ailed Krummenacker at the trials. Ever since he cut back on his mileage Krummenacker has not been the same runner.

Who would of thought at around this time Webb was planning to takeover US distance running.

A large database such as this gives one the ability to look back and see things from a different perspective.

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Re: Krummenacker theory (revisted)

>Who would of [sic] thought at around this time Webb was planning to
>takeover US distance running.

The question should be: who would be surprised by it?