Pre-Nats From the Guys Who Know the Sport Best:

The Distance Pro’s Give their Pre-Race Predictions

PART 1

A handful of distance elites were asked to comment on the following possible areas with regards to pre-nats approaching: who would steal the show, underdog prediction, an athlete to highlight, and their own experience with racing prenationals. From today until pre-nationals, you’re going to be getting a different pro athlete's (or multiple athletes') insight(s) on how the races will playout. Keep in mind that comments compiled before ISU's release of the blue/white team divisions— which occurs on Wednesday, October 15^th—were made, well, before that information’s release!

Today’s Prenationals Predictions

Kevin Sullivan

Umichigan Past XC/Track Alumni, Uillinois Past Coaching Staff, Current FSU Coaching Staff, 3-Time 1500m Olympics Qualifier, 10-time qualifier for World Cross Country Championships (7 Sr, 3 Jr), Canadian 1500m and mile record holder, Reebok International Professional Athlete

1.)    On the women's side I think you have to...