I initially heard JW was running the 300 at Pre. Now i look at the June 4th start list and his name is not there. Dooes anyone know? What about Allyson Felix, Walter Dix , or Tyson Gay? Anyone got the latest?
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Gay and/or Powell may contest Pre; Gay's participation depends on how he feels after last week.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... clash.html
"He would really like to run at Prefontaine," Wetmore was quoted as saying. "It’s all a question of if he feels like he is ready to run next weekend.
"He is feeling pretty good about things and I think he now does want to get one in. His heart is telling him he should go race, (but) his head is telling him ‘just be careful here.’"
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Re: re: walter dix
Originally posted by bigdrakefanDix is in-does this mean there was a favorable outcome to his mediation? I never did hear how this ended up.
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Re: re: walter dix
Originally posted by 26mi235Originally posted by bigdrakefanDix is in-does this mean there was a favorable outcome to his mediation? I never did hear how this ended up.
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Re: re: walter dix
Originally posted by BEOriginally posted by 26mi235Originally posted by bigdrakefanDix is in-does this mean there was a favorable outcome to his mediation? I never did hear how this ended up.
Do we have any more information on the status of that dispute and the implications for Dix and competition?
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Originally posted by bruce3404Gay is out, according to today's R-G. He entertained racing in the 100, but felt exhausted after his 200 in NY and decided not to run this weekend.
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Originally posted by odelltrclanOriginally posted by bruce3404Gay is out, according to today's R-G. He entertained racing in the 100, but felt exhausted after his 200 in NY and decided not to run this weekend.
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exactly
Originally posted by cladthinOriginally posted by odelltrclanOriginally posted by bruce3404Gay is out, according to today's R-G. He entertained racing in the 100, but felt exhausted after his 200 in NY and decided not to run this weekend.
sprinting at a high level of intensity, particularly given it was Gay's first all-out effort for the year, and that it was the 3rd fastest effort in history, means that he is likely to be physically (i.e., central nervous system - shot, blown out) for at least 3-4 days after race.
Gay is not into his competition rhythm for the year yet. it's true that sprinters can run rounds, and run 2-3 world class competitions per week, but that is only after they have hit that plateau of sharpness - you have to gradually work into this kind of fitness. you have to carefully work the body, and the central nervous system into this state of readiness and resilliancy.
if Gay feels flat in practice leading up to a 100 at Pre, one that is a loaded, high pressure field, he risks getting hurt badly.
Gay is smart to play it safe, let his body and mind recover, and gradually wind himself up for the Nationals. He could go do a real low-key, small, zero pressure meet somewhere, to do a time trial essentially, where he strictly focuses on executing technique and gives it a 95% effort. he'd probably still run 10.05 - 10.10 in this condition, but stay well within himself, stay safe, and use it to build towards nationals.
remember as well that Gay has a pass in both the 100 and 200, so he can use the first 2 rounds of the 100 at nationals to execute technique and race plan, and sharpen himself up - after some careful rest after a brilliant, but probably shocking to his body, 200 at Reebok..
comprende?
most folks don't understand just how stressful it is on the body to run that bloody fast. Gay was probably in ice-buckets and on the massage table to 2-3 days after Reebok.
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