Millrose Games: Christian Coleman Reveals the Importance Of The Indoor Season For Him

For athletes around the world, the indoor track and field season is extremely important. One of 60m most formidable athletes, Christian Coleman is hell bent on bolstering his third Millrose games victory this year. Christian Coleman spearheaded himself to victory last year at the Millrose Games emerging victorious with a score of 6.47 secs. While shining in sweat and glory in the outdoor season as well, indoor is where he finds his footing. He recently unfurled tidbits about why he is a usual suspect at indoors as opposed to outdoors, ahead of the 2024 Millrose Games and it’s safe to surmise that he will topple last year’s record into obscurity.

 The historic season is back with a bang with its 116th iteration. However, Coleman is still committed to leaving his mark on the sport even though he was banned and missed the Olympics in Tokyo. What clandestine secrets lie behind those nimble yet rapid strides? Pure champion energy or a well crafted training regimen? Or a bit of both?

What elixir powers the champ Coleman to give it his all?

The Youtube channel of Citius Mag picked Coleman’s brain as to why the indoor season takes precedence over the outdoors. Coleman quipped, “I feel like this year is really no different um I’ve been feeling really good in training but at the same time you know I feel like I’ll definitely be able to like just build off this indoor season and be able to take it to another level come outdoors and so I’m excited for the opportunity.”

He spoke about how he worked in tandem with his coach to perfect an efficacious strategy which equally caters to both the sultry runs of the indoors and the equally trying outdoors as well. The 60m indoors, coveted as is, is marred by challenges, but Coleman speaks about how he’s built up his endurance and prowess over the years such that the indoor seasons are a cinch for him. It goes to show how training in volume and intensity has guaranteed the 60m auteur his past PBs at the global podium.

A hearken back to his wins

The USA Indoor Championships 2018 heralded an epoch defining moment for Coleman as he, then 21, zipped to a 6.34, ahead of opponents like Ronnie Baker and Mike Rodgers. Cut to 2023 with Lyles and Coleman at the Millrose games, the former was disqualified on account of a false start, making Coleman usurp Lyles’ place. With the same fervor, is Lyles going to grab his tiara back this year or Coleman?

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Coleman believes that keeping loyal to who he is, having faith in his skills, and enjoying the ride ahead are the keys to success. Coleman shared, “I just want to continue to have that same formula of just running fast indoors and then just building off that and taking it in the outdoors.” With the Millrose arena beckoning his name, will his fate be sealed yet again? Only time will tell.

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