{"id":1039,"date":"2012-04-10T19:25:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T02:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2012-04-10T19:26:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-11T02:26:00","slug":"my-early-trials-favorites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=1039","title":{"rendered":"My EARLY Trials Favorites"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Morgan<\/a>It\u2019s going to be a busy week and there will be lots to talk about. We\u2019ve got the Boston Marathon going off a week from yesterday, and I want to take a look at the field and that course \u2013 I mean how many WINDY distance races can you find? The Mt SAC Relays are in a week and it looks like they are going to have some outstanding athletes in attendance. There\u2019re Several relay meets this week including Sea Ray, the Big West Challenge, Seminole Invitational, Spec Towns, the Jesse Owens Classic and the Rafer Johnson\/JJK Invitational. And after the latest false start fiasco with young Marvin Bracy at the Florida Relays, it may be time to talk about the one and done false start rule again \u2013 what does it accomplish. <\/p>\n

But first I promised my early favorites for the US Olympic Trials. VERY early favorites, because as we know a lot is going to happen between now and then \u2013 and we haven\u2019t even seen most of the top athletes yet. Of course that\u2019s sort of the fun in trying to pick favorites this early \u2013 to see how well they perform in the lead up to the Trials and to watch new names enter the picture. Besides, as long as I make a few alterations here and there, I\u2019m not stuck with them until the last list before the gun goes off! So why not put it out there? <\/p>\n

I figure after Penn it might need a little tweaking. Then probably after the New York leg of the Diamond League nail it down and make it a full on three slot prediction! So I\u2019m just going to put some names out there with a little bit of commentary. <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Early US Trials Favorites \u2013 Men <\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
100<\/td>\nTyson Gay<\/td>\nHealth always the key<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
200<\/td>\nWallace Spearmon<\/td>\nWith no Tyson, and Dix unseen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400<\/td>\nLaShawn Merritt<\/td>\nWL last year in fraction of season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
800<\/td>\nNick Symmonds<\/td>\nUntil youth steps up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1500<\/td>\nLeo Manzano<\/td>\nNo Lagat (?) and Wheating unseen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5000<\/td>\nBernard Lagat<\/td>\nTake it to the bank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10000<\/td>\nGalan Rupp<\/td>\nWho else, Solinsky?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3000 St<\/td>\nDan Huling<\/td>\nMy best guess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
110H<\/td>\nDavid Oliver<\/td>\nThis is his house<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400H<\/td>\nBershawn Jackson<\/td>\nAge before beauty right now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PV<\/td>\nBrad Walker<\/td>\nA better meet than 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HJ<\/td>\nJesse Williams<\/td>\nHe\u2019s da Man<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LJ<\/td>\nDwight Phillips<\/td>\nLearned my lesson in Daegu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TJ<\/td>\nWill Claye<\/td>\nI flipped a coin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shot<\/td>\nRyan Whiting<\/td>\nTime for a change <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disc<\/td>\nJarred Rome<\/td>\nVet power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ham<\/td>\nKibwe Johnson<\/td>\nBest we have<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jav<\/td>\nCyrus Hostetler<\/td>\nWon Rho Sham Bo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec<\/td>\nTre Hardee<\/td>\nBetter in all 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Early US Trials Favorites \u2013 Women <\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
100<\/td>\nCarmelita Jeter<\/td>\nOlympic tune up!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
200<\/td>\nAllyson Felix<\/td>\nThis is a money meet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400<\/td>\nSanya Richards<\/td>\nSheeeee\u2019s baaaaccckkkk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
800<\/td>\nAlysia Montano<\/td>\nMost consistent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1500<\/td>\nMorgan Uceny<\/td>\nBest tactics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5000<\/td>\nMolly Huddle<\/td>\nOn a roll<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10000<\/td>\nShalane Flanagan<\/td>\nWho else?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3000 St<\/td>\nBridget Francek<\/td>\nOregon trained<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100H<\/td>\nDawn Harper<\/td>\nMost consistent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400H<\/td>\nLashinda Demus<\/td>\nNo one close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PV<\/td>\nJenn Suhr<\/td>\nBest in field<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HJ<\/td>\nChaunte Lowe<\/td>\nShe\u2019s back too<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LJ<\/td>\nBrittney Reese<\/td>\nJust an athlete<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TJ<\/td>\nAmanda Smock<\/td>\nShe likes it here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shot<\/td>\nJill Camarena Williams<\/td>\nOlympic tune up?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disc<\/td>\nStephanie Brown Trafton<\/td>\nBeen here before<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ham<\/td>\nAmber Cambell<\/td>\nBest we have<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jav<\/td>\nKara Patterson<\/td>\nA medalist in London?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hep<\/td>\nRyann Krais<\/td>\nHave to have one upset special<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s going to be a busy week and there will be lots to talk about. We\u2019ve got the Boston Marathon going off a week from yesterday, and I want to take a look at the field and that course \u2013 I mean how many WINDY distance races can you find? The Mt SAC Relays are in a week and it looks like they are going to have some outstanding athletes in attendance. There\u2019re Several relay meets this week including Sea Ray, the Big West Challenge, Seminole Invitational, Spec Towns, the Jesse Owens Classic and the Rafer Johnson\/JJK Invitational. And after the latest false start fiasco with young Marvin Bracy at the Florida Relays, it may be time to talk about the one and done false start rule again \u2013 what does it accomplish. But first I promised my early favorites for the US Olympic Trials. VERY early favorites, because as we know a lot is going to happen between now and then \u2013 and we haven\u2019t even seen most of the top athletes yet. Of course that\u2019s sort of the fun in trying to pick favorites this early \u2013 to see how well they perform in the lead up to the Trials and to watch new names enter the picture. Besides, as long as I make a few alterations here and there, I\u2019m not stuck with them until the last list before the gun goes off! So why not put it out there? I figure after Penn it might need a little tweaking. Then probably after the New York leg of the Diamond League nail it down and make it a full on three slot prediction! So I\u2019m just going to put some names out there with a little bit of commentary.   Early US Trials Favorites \u2013 Men 100 Tyson Gay Health always the key 200 Wallace Spearmon With no Tyson, and Dix unseen 400 LaShawn Merritt WL last year in fraction of season 800 Nick Symmonds Until youth steps up 1500 Leo Manzano No Lagat (?) and Wheating unseen 5000 Bernard Lagat Take it to the bank 10000 Galan Rupp Who else, Solinsky? 3000 St Dan Huling My best guess 110H David Oliver This is his house 400H Bershawn Jackson Age before beauty right now PV Brad Walker A better meet than 2011 HJ Jesse Williams He\u2019s da Man LJ Dwight Phillips Learned my lesson in Daegu TJ Will Claye I flipped a coin Shot Ryan Whiting Time for a change Disc Jarred Rome Vet power Ham Kibwe Johnson Best we have Jav Cyrus Hostetler Won Rho Sham Bo Dec Tre Hardee Better in all 10   Early US Trials Favorites \u2013 Women 100 Carmelita Jeter Olympic tune up! 200 Allyson Felix This is a money meet 400 Sanya Richards Sheeeee\u2019s baaaaccckkkk 800 Alysia Montano Most consistent 1500 Morgan Uceny Best tactics 5000 Molly Huddle On a roll 10000 Shalane Flanagan Who else? 3000 St Bridget Francek Oregon trained 100H Dawn Harper Most consistent 400H Lashinda Demus No one close PV Jenn Suhr Best in field HJ Chaunte Lowe She\u2019s back too LJ Brittney Reese Just an athlete TJ Amanda Smock She likes it here Shot Jill Camarena Williams Olympic tune up? Disc Stephanie Brown Trafton Been here before Ham Amber Cambell Best we have Jav Kara Patterson A medalist in London? Hep Ryann Krais Have to have one upset special<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[221],"class_list":["post-1039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-prediction"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa3DCY-gL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":134,"url":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=134","url_meta":{"origin":1039,"position":0},"title":"Weekend Wrap Up","author":"CHill","date":"April 13, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"A typically low key Easter weekend except for some sprinters and hurdlers that are obviously taking the season quite seriously. 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