German Fernandez fit as a fiddle + ANSWERS

[Equinox2100]

Alright looks like this got lost in the other monumental/off-topic thread.

Story about German!

http://www.modbee.com/2010/08/01/127...-on-track.html

couple things I noticed: 1) he was anemic. FINALLY some answers.

2) when that official stepped in front of him, his rolled ankle was actually one of the reasons he couldn't finish the season, making me BEYOND pissed

[orthostice]

If the focus of my season was the end of November, I wouldn't want to be fit August 1.

[Cant_touch_this]

Originally Posted by orthostice

If the focus of my season was the end of November, I wouldn't want to be fit August 1.

You're a dumbass. Being fit and peaked are two completely different things. As my coach told us last year, you should never be more than 20 seconds off your 5k PR shape.

[JMegs13]

Originally Posted by Cant_touch_this

You're a dumbass. Being fit and peaked are two completely different things. As my coach told us last year, you should never be more than 20 seconds off your 5k PR shape.

And I assume your coach is the supreme Buddha of all running knowledge so we should believe him?
(I actually agree with you, but you could probably do better than "MY COACH SAYS SO, DUMBASS")
Right.

[Equinox2100]

Im with Cant_Touch_This on you guys being dumbasses

[Heracles]

Originally Posted by Equinox2100

Alright looks like this got lost in the other monumental/off-topic thread.

Story about German!

http://www.modbee.com/2010/08/01/127...-on-track.html

couple things I noticed: 1) he was anemic. FINALLY some answers.

2) when that official stepped in front of him, his rolled ankle was actually one of the reasons he couldn't finish the season, making me BEYOND pissed

I was aware of both of the above partly because of letsrun. The anemic part was during XC season IIRC.

In response to #2, that was pretty ridiculous. An official stepping on the track? WTF was he thinking.

[KKreme15]

These PRs just look so legit.
German Fernandez's Best Times

1,500 meters* - 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Mile -3:55.02
3,000 - 7:47.97
5,000 - 13:25.46

Read more: http://www.modbee.com/2010/08/01/127...#ixzz0vVYJL9Xz

[Cant_touch_this]

Originally Posted by JMegs13

And I assume your coach is the supreme Buddha of all running knowledge so we should believe him?
(I actually agree with you, but you could probably do better than "MY COACH SAYS SO, DUMBASS")
Right.

Well, he ran 13:33 and 28:04 in his day, so I think he is probably a lot more credible than orthostice.

[the stogs]

Originally Posted by Cant_touch_this

Well, he ran 13:33 and 28:04 in his day, so I think he is probably a lot more credible than orthostice.

fast times =/= knowledge automatically

[Cant_touch_this]

Originally Posted by the stogs

fast times =/= knowledge automatically

Okay guys so instead of just saying the because my coach says so thing isn't a valid argument, does anyone actually disagree that you shouldn't be within 20 seconds of your 5k pr shape at all times? I think its pretty reasonable.


and relevant to the actual topic of the thread, i'm really looking forward to what Fernandez will do this year. I think he will return to shocking people like he was doing his senior year of high school and freshman year at OK state.