Allyson Felix faces dilemma over sprint double

[jamal00005]

http://www.theindependent.co.zw/sport/3 ... uble-.html

[liuxuan]

i love allyson but i'm bored stiff of readinf article after article about her not making her mind up which double to do, im almost at the point of not caring now. she should really have focused her attention long before now as the trials are a matter of days away

i personally cant see her going for the 400m at this stage, wasnt her last 400m run in daegu last year?? thats so long ago

[jamaica50]

Allyson fooling you all wanting you to believe she will double in London.

She won't. She hasn't run any individual 400m this season yet and she surely won't run it at the US Trials.

After her nice win in Doha, folks including herself starting to think she could do the 100/200 double. Well, Allyson got smacked back down to earth at the NY DL with a 4th place finish with a couple of tops sprinters missing from that field.

Allyson is just using the 100m as speedwork for the 200m.

Allyson will only run the 200m in London.

[Tuariki]

Would seem to have a very good chance for 200 gold, possible chance for 400 gold, little chance for 100 gold. In the 100 with everyone at the top of their game, at the end of the day, she is probably not fast enough.

Possible 3 golds with 200 and both relays - if that is a possible combination.

[gh]

i love allyson but i'm bored stiff of readinf article after article about her not making her mind up which double to do, ....

Don't blame her; blame all the interviewers who have nothing better to do but ask the same old tired question.

[guru]

If she's answer it, they'd stop asking(and I dont believe for a minute she doesnt know what she's doing)

[gh]

You don't know Bobby very well, do you?

[guru]

Allyson will only run the 200m in London.

I'm thinking this as well, especially if SRR spanks her at the Trials.

[guru]

You don't know Bobby very well, do you?

If the open 400 is still in the discussion for London, well good luck to her...

[TrackDaddy]

If she's answer it, they'd stop asking(and I dont believe for a minute she doesnt know what she's doing)

Actually, as talented as she is, she never seems to really answer to any question opting instead for the more predictable, polished, politically correct type responses.

*yawn*

Frankly, its the person who they've not hounded about doubling who they better watch out for .

[j-a-m]

Frankly, its the person who they've not hounded about doubling who they better watch out for .

Yeah, if there only were a runner holding the WL in 200 and 400 at the same time, that may be someone to ask about a double. Oh wait...

[TrackDaddy]

Yeah, if there only were a runner holding the WL in 200 and 400 at the same time, that may be someone to ask about a double. Oh wait...

Rarely have I wished that I had thought of and posted something before someone else posted it first.

When a steak is requested as well done it may not arrive that way.

You sir, are in rarified air.

[mump boy]

i love allyson but i'm bored stiff of readinf article after article about her not making her mind up which double to do, im almost at the point of not caring now. she should really have focused her attention long before now as the trials are a matter of days away

i personally cant see her going for the 400m at this stage, wasnt her last 400m run in daegu last year?? thats so long ago

She knows exactly what she's going to do but there is a lot of positives in letting everyone else worry about it

[TrackDaddy]

i love allyson but i'm bored stiff of readinf article after article about her not making her mind up which double to do, im almost at the point of not caring now. she should really have focused her attention long before now as the trials are a matter of days away

i personally cant see her going for the 400m at this stage, wasnt her last 400m run in daegu last year?? thats so long ago

She knows exactly what she's going to do but there is a lot of positives in letting everyone else worry about it

Who's worried about her running the 400 and losing to Sanya, Montsho, AK49 and maybe Novlene while not only crippling her chances at 200m gold, but in fact eliminating them?

Nobody.

She should just answer the questioin with a question... "if a double didn't work in Daegu in a non Olympic year (with Sanya not fully fit) then why on Earth would I try it in London (with a healthy Sanya possibly competing in both)?

In Daegu it didn't even take Sanya to beat her at both as Montsho and VCB were up to the task.

Now add a sub 49, sub 22 Sanya to the mix and what do you have?

Doubt aint a big enough word.

[ATK]

She knows exactly what she's going to do but there is a lot of positives in letting everyone else worry about it

Agreed!

[skiboo]

Now add a sub 49, sub 22 Sanya to the mix and what do you have?

Doubt aint a big enough word.

As much as I adore and respect SRR, there is absolutely nothing in her career record which remotely hints at at a successful double. I hope she can handle the rounds in the 400 - but adding in another slew of rounds in the 200 and coming out on top? That would be a SRR we've yet to see. 22.09 is actually a miniscule improvement on her old PR, and in a one-off race.... you think she can run rounds AFTER the 400 and beat the likes of VCB and Felix? Not very likely...

[ATK]

Now add a sub 49, sub 22 Sanya to the mix and what do you have?

Doubt aint a big enough word.

As much as I adore and respect SRR, there is absolutely nothing in her career record which remotely hints at at a successful double. I hope she can handle the rounds in the 400 - but adding in another slew of rounds in the 200 and coming out on top? That would be a SRR we've yet to see. 22.09 is actually a miniscule improvement on her old PR, and in a one-off race.... you think she can run rounds AFTER the 400 and beat the likes of VCB and Felix? Not very likely...

A US trials double, very very possible. An Olympic double, likely impossible for anyone right now.

[mump boy]

i love allyson but i'm bored stiff of readinf article after article about her not making her mind up which double to do, im almost at the point of not caring now. she should really have focused her attention long before now as the trials are a matter of days away

i personally cant see her going for the 400m at this stage, wasnt her last 400m run in daegu last year?? thats so long ago

She knows exactly what she's going to do but there is a lot of positives in letting everyone else worry about it

Who's worried about her running the 400 and losing to Sanya, Montsho, AK49 and maybe Novlene while not only crippling her chances at 200m gold, but in fact eliminating them?

Nobody.

She should just answer the questioin with a question... "if a double didn't work in Daegu in a non Olympic year (with Sanya not fully fit) then why on Earth would I try it in London (with a healthy Sanya possibly competing in both)?

In Daegu it didn't even take Sanya to beat her at both as Montsho and VCB were up to the task.

Now add a sub 49, sub 22 Sanya to the mix and what do you have?

Doubt aint a big enough word.

This may surprise you but not everyone is obsessed with SRR. Allyson couldn't care less what Sanya or any of the 400m girls think because she won't be running it.

It's the Olympic sprint queen (you know the one with all the medals) VCB that the games are for

[mump boy]

Now add a sub 49, sub 22 Sanya to the mix and what do you have?

Doubt aint a big enough word.

As much as I adore and respect SRR, there is absolutely nothing in her career record which remotely hints at at a successful double. I hope she can handle the rounds in the 400 - but adding in another slew of rounds in the 200 and coming out on top? That would be a SRR we've yet to see. 22.09 is actually a miniscule improvement on her old PR, and in a one-off race.... you think she can run rounds AFTER the 400 and beat the likes of VCB and Felix? Not very likely...

Don't forget that SRR has a second advantage over everyone in the 400m so she can just jog round and be fresh for the 200m

[skiboo]

Don't forget that SRR has a second advantage over everyone in the 400m so she can just jog round and be fresh for the 200m

Sarcasm...

[jazzcyclist]

Don't forget that SRR has a second advantage over everyone in the 400m so she can just jog round and be fresh for the 200m

Actually, she did jog the 4x400 heats at the 2009 World Championship. I think she split 56 on her leg. It was funny to watch. Credit her teammates for putting her in a position to do that.

[Alan Shank]

If she's answer it, they'd stop asking(and I dont believe for a minute she doesnt know what she's doing)

Actually, as talented as she is, she never seems to really answer to any question opting instead for the more predictable, polished, politically correct type responses.

This is true. Even when she is asked an intelligent question (rare, admittedly), she never directly answers it. She will no doubt go into politics after her athletics career is over. >:-)
Cheers,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA, USA

[Grazerism]

Given their career Olympic disappointments, I think either SRR or Felix would be crazy to try any kind of double. Felix 200, SRR 400, basta! BTW, what is the new diagnosis of SRR's illness?

[guru]

Felix has entered 400...


Edit: and I see the 100 as well. I guess we'll have to wait until the declaration deadline tomorrow night

[jazzcyclist]

Given their career Olympic disappointments, I think either SRR or Felix would be crazy to try any kind of double. Felix 200, SRR 400, basta! BTW, what is the new diagnosis of SRR's illness?

I agree with this statement about Felix, but Sanya will be playing with house money if she doubles.

[Gabriella]

As we all know Felix hasnt run any individual 400's this year so I would be extremely surprised if she did the 200/400 double both here and in London. If she were to open her 400 flat season here it would be risky.

Assuming improved standards in the US this year, would Felix need to have run an open 400 to be in the 4x4 team? Would she ever consider just doing the first rd of it here to set a good time or not bother?

London-wise, I would just do the 200 if I were her. Unless Bobby has one eye on the results of the Jamaican champs, which may inform his decision...

[guru]

Assuming improved standards in the US this year, would Felix need to have run an open 400 to be in the 4x4 team? Would she ever consider just doing the first rd of it here to set a good time or not bother?

No, she's a pretty solid #2 in the US 400 picture, which isnt likely to be challenged at the Trials. Her 4x400 slot is secure.

[18.99s]

No, she's a pretty solid #2 in the US 400 picture, which isnt likely to be challenged at the Trials. Her 4x400 slot is secure.

Even without running a single 400 for the season?

[guru]

Yes

[reggaeirie1234]

If she runs two events, she loses too events #thatsall

[ATK]

No, she's a pretty solid #2 in the US 400 picture, which isnt likely to be challenged at the Trials. Her 4x400 slot is secure.

Even without running a single 400 for the season?

Unless injured, I see her being included in the 4x1 and 4x4 relay pools until after the next Olympics.

Also when was the last time Felix was actually injured, or pulled out from a meet for injury? For some reason she seems impervious to getting hurt.

[guru]

Also when was the last time Felix was actually injured, or pulled out from a meet for injury? For some reason she seems impervious to getting hurt.

She didnt pull out, but there was definitely something hinky going on with her stride in Beijing

[ATK]

Also when was the last time Felix was actually injured, or pulled out from a meet for injury? For some reason she seems impervious to getting hurt.

She didnt pull out, but there was definitely something hinky going on with her stride in Beijing

Yea I definitely remember that hitch in her step, but even then, I mean she ran , and ran fast that entire year.
8 years of no missteps(pun!) due to injury at the pro level is pretty amazing!

[gktrack]

Does anyone know why she's been wearing those those calf sleeves all 2012 season?... from Penn til now, I seem to recall she's had them on.

[ATK]

Does anyone know why she's been wearing those those calf sleeves all 2012 season?... from Penn til now, I seem to recall she's had them on.

I thought they were for her shins at first, but after seeing her body suit at Prefontaine, I suspect its her own type of fashion.