tsorenson wrote: Instead of everyone jumping for maximum height, maybe they should have "short run" competitions at Reno? I'm sure these issues have been discussed before, and I'm equally sure that some people would disagree with this idea.
Many on staff favor the idea of not building very long runways and forcing people to use shorter runs, but there's no perfect/easy way to do that. Some athletes are ready for a long run at that point, some aren't, it depends a lot on what your goals are. If you are a HS senior trying to get a scholarship, peaking early and then working down and up again for your state meet in the spring may be your best option.