Chris Derrick Appreciation Thread

[DiscoGary]

Originally Posted by Coach Vandersteen

Chris Derrick ran a NCAA American record 10,000m last night at the Payton Jordan Invitational. In other words, he is now the fastest American collegiate runner in history in the 10,000m. Simply awesome!!!

Link to article - http://www.gostanford.com/sports/c-track/recaps/043012aaa.html

Link to video of the race - http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/248561-2012-Stanford-Payton-Jordan-Cardinal-Invitational/video/632324-M-10k-H01-Levins-Derrick-Chelanga-battle-2012-Payton-Jordan-Invite

That's 4:25.8 per mile, or back-to-back 13:17's at Detweiller, or back-to-back-to-back 8:48.4 3200's.

I can appreciate that.

[Donkeykongrunner]

Originally Posted by DiscoGary

That's 4:25.8 per mile, or back-to-back 13:17's at Detweiller, or back-to-back-to-back 8:48.4 3200's.

I can appreciate that.

Is this using the detweiller distance of 3 miles or 4800 or 2.962826282749 miles as measure VIA tape measure 4 years prior?

[DiscoGary]

Originally Posted by Donkeykongrunner

Is this using the detweiller distance of 3 miles or 4800 or 2.962826282749 miles as measure VIA tape measure 4 years prior?

... I used the 2.962826282749 number but that wasn't precise enough so I adjusted for differences in elevation, wind speed, moon phase, and height of grass.

[Leftfielder]

So I am hearing on Lets Run that Chris has gotten a job.

[usnspecialist]

Originally Posted by Leftfielder

So I am hearing on Lets Run that Chris has gotten a job.

the source for that was coach vandersteen on twitter, so it looks legit. Now the question is what group. As i said on the college thread, he seems tailor made for salazar.

[Coach Vandersteen]

Originally Posted by Leftfielder

So I am hearing on Lets Run that Chris has gotten a job.

Yeah, I stole his thunder on that one. I have known for quite a while, but when I got an email from his Mom, I figured that after two days it was safe to have some fun with it (I said I expected a kickback). I don't visit Let's Run and did not know he had not told the public yet. Lesson learned from a 49 year old adjusting to social media I kept his mono secret for 3 days in high school but I screwed up on this one.

On another subject, here is a great article on NV's Taylor Soltys and Palatine's Anthony Gregorio at Iowa - http://www.dailyiowan.com/2012/10/12/Sports/30302.html

[kmatus]

Originally Posted by Coach Vandersteen

Yeah, I stole his thunder on that one. I have known for quite a while, but when I got an email from his Mom, I figured that after two days it was safe to have some fun with it (I said I expected a kickback). I don't visit Let's Run and did not know he had not told the public yet. Lesson learned from a 49 year old adjusting to social media I kept his mono secret for 3 days in high school but I screwed up on this one.

On another subject, here is a great article on NV's Taylor Soltys and Palatine's Anthony Gregorio at Iowa - http://www.dailyiowan.com/2012/10/12/Sports/30302.html

OK, I missed something and the announcement...can we a few details on Chris' new job here in this forum?

[DetroiterInIl]

He signed with Nike. You can get the information at letsrun.com

[Fitzxc27]

Bump. Finally got that national championship.

[Lundo]

A BIG Congratulations to Chris Derrick! Congrats also to the Neuqua Valley Coaching staff on playing a HUGE role in Chris' career!