[Knucklehead]

Making his move just over half way into 4th place

[Knucklehead]

Josh dropped out with 7 laps to go

[01LUGrad]

Brutal heat for a tough 10k. Josh definetly put it out there and tried for a high finish. Lots of the top athletes in the country struggled.

Men 10000 Meter Run
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World: W 26:17.53 8/26/2005 Kenenisa Bekele, ETH
American: A 27:13.98 5/4/2001 Meb Keflezighi, Nike
Meet: M 27:36.49 7/9/2004 Mebrahtom Keflizighi, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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1 Abdi Abdirahman Nike 28:13.51
2 Galen Rupp Oregon 28:23.31
3 Dathan Ritzenhein Nike 28:31.88
4 Alan Culpepper Nike 28:34.01
5 Jorge Torres Reebok 28:36.85
6 Jason Hartmann Boulder Perf 28:46.76
7 Ryan Hall Asics 28:51.77
8 Ryan Shay Saucony 28:54.34
9 Tim Nelson unattached 28:55.85
10 Daniel Browne unattached 29:02.98
11 Edwardo Torres Reebok 29:06.18
12 Matthew Gonzales Nike 29:09.01
13 Fasil Bizuneh New Balance 29:13.61
14 Sean Quigley La Salle University 29:33.56
15 Patrick Gildea New York A C 29:38.32
16 Sergio Reyes Asics Aggies 29:57.10
17 Jeremy Johnson unattached 30:03.10
18 Jeffrey Gaudette unattached 30:35.10
19 Jeffrey Powers unattached 31:01.27
-- Steve Sundell unattached DNF
-- Joshua McDougal Liberty DNF
-- Matthew Downin New Balance DNF
-- Fernando Cabada Reebok DNF
-- Edward Moran Nike DNS
-- Josh Rohatinsky unattached DNS

[Sly Fox]

I wonder if trying to keep that pace was just too much?

Regardless of the outcome, this is fantastic experience for Josh and will be invaluable as he step from the collegiate ranks into elite racing.

[JCox]

I spoke with DB (Dan Browne) after the race. He called me from his cell phone while running back to the hotel - yeah, i know, who talks on the phone while running?

He said it was really hot and sticky. "the sort of race where your number is sucked to your chest the whole time." So for Josh I think it was probably a combination of the heat, humidity, and a whilrwind of races this past month. Really no big deal.

It's just the nature of the beast, some days you are in the zone and can take on the world, some days are good, some ok, and some days it feels like someone left the e-brake on.

Figuring it all out is the secret of the sport. My resting HR is 31 beats a minute, I've had mornings where it's been 45 and I've had a great workout and other mornings it's been at 31 (which would indicate my body is recovered) and I tank my run for the day. Sometimes there is no ryhme or reason to it all.

The pace is fine, 14:15 at 5k is nearly a minute slower than Josh's PR - although that was run in near perfect conditions at Mt. Sac. He will have a day at 10k when everything comes together. Just give it time.

[olldflame]

I'm far from an expert, but it didn't seem like a big deal to me either. When almost one fourth of an elite field does not post a finishing time, it's clear the conditions were really bad. I'm thinking the guys who finished almost 3 minutes behind may wish they had dropped out. getting lapped twice has to be a bit embarassing at that level.

[olldflame]

Here is the link to the SID report.

http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... 9&TeamID=3

[Knucklehead]

My resting HR is 31 beats a minute

OK I now feel completely old and out of shape. That is the definition of "gifted" athlete!

[PAmedic]

Figuring it all out is the secret of the sport. My resting HR is 31 beats a minute, I've had mornings where it's been 45 and I've had a great workout and other mornings it's been at 31 (which would indicate my body is recovered) and I tank my run for the day. Sometimes there is no ryhme or reason to it all.

uh- yeah

was gonna say, if my heart rate every gets THAT low- somebody find an external pacer and light me the freak up.

more like 131 normally (I keeeed)