I think it's clear now that the indoor 5k negatively affected Kiptoo quite a bit

Mar 15, 2021
2:01:41pm

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And I love that Mantz was the first American to win it in 13 years. I can't believe no Americans have won since Galen Rupp!

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Good news for Mantz’s chances at XC nationals

Joe Banks

3/2/21 7:47pm

Will this be his last year?

Turd Ferguson

3/2/21 7:50pm

DesNews article the other day said yes.

ForzaPuma

3/2/21 8:21pm

seems like they hinted as much, yes

Turd Ferguson

3/2/21 8:33pm

Going pro?

Shore10

3/2/21 8:43pm

When is nationals? Who’s the team favorite? NAU?

Tare

3/2/21 7:52pm

XC nationals in 2 weeks...NAU probably favored

stansburycoug

3/2/21 8:08pm

How subpar is Grivalja performing?

Archaea

3/2/21 7:56pm

Doesn’t really change the team equation, imo.

Joe Banks

3/2/21 8:08pm

Nico Young, the true freshman from Northern Arizona, has to be in the conversation.

CrimWalCoug

3/2/21 8:26pm

I think he’ll be top 10, but right now he can’t just run away from everyone,

Joe Banks

3/2/21 8:31pm

I'd be stunned if Nico could pull it off.

HomeTownHero

3/2/21 8:40pm

No way Kiptoo can win if he has to race a 5k all out 3 days before.

RUNBYU1

3/2/21 9:01pm

It’s akin to a 5k/10k double in track. Studs can do it. Not sure if Kiptoo is that caliber of runner though.

CrimWalCoug

3/2/21 9:36pm

A championship 5K wouldn't kill his legs.

HomeTownHero

3/2/21 9:42pm

Enough of a hindrance that Eyestone was emphatic his guys didn’t try it

Bill

3/3/21 1:37am

It depends. The Olympians who do the 5k/10k double in track run extremely high

RUNBYU1

3/3/21 5:45pm

I think benefit is more mental and emotional than physical.

HomeTownHero

3/3/21 6:42pm

It’s an absolute physical disadvantage at the college level. Their mileage is no

RUNBYU1

3/3/21 7:44pm

I think it's clear now that the indoor 5k negatively affected Kiptoo quite a bit

RUNBYU1

3/15/21 2:01pm

NAU sat out their top two guys at the conference championship.

CrimWalCoug

3/3/21 6:14am

Sounds like a few NAU guys are a bit banged up.

HomeTownHero

3/3/21 7:41am

I thought it was typical NCAA XC coaching to sit a few guys at regionals?

Joe Banks

3/3/21 8:54am

It was their conference championship. I believe there are no regionals this year

HomeTownHero

3/3/21 9:58am

*sat 3 of their top 4

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