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Billiken
WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 9:44AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I was there...
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 9:49AM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Nice story, but the state of Missouri has already seen its first sub 4 minute mile....decades ago. Jim Ryun ran a 3:58 at the Big 8 Indoor meet in Kansas City, MO. in the late 60s on that tight, 12 lap board track.
towelee
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 9:51AM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The website appears to be aware that it has been done indoors in MO:

"Since then more than 300 Americans have accomplished the feat but no one has ever done it outdoors in the State of Missouri."
I was there...
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 9:53AM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
ok, I see that the post specifies Outdoors. I know that Charlie McMullen at MU broke 4 minutes, but I guess he never did it at a home meet. I hope that you guys/gals there in the area will support this great cause.
Billiken
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 9:54AM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
sorry I should have explained better:

WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST EVER OUTDOOR SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!!?!?!?
Brother Colm
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 10:01AM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
No Missouri will not see its first outdoor sub four minute mile. You only have one guy in the field that has ever done it and he isn't even in that great of shape.
Abe Simpson
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 12:08PM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
It will be a cold day in hell before I recognize Missour-ah!
Francis Shen
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 12:26PM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Thanks for posting this. Whether or not the time is sub-4, it should be a great event and for a very good cause. Good luck to everyone competing, and for all those who are organizing it.
glorytd
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 12:52PM - in reply to Brother Colm Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Brother Colm, Fife is in the best shape of his life right now. Will of course be tough to go under 4 but if anyone is going to it will be Fife...
Bridger
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 12:53PM - in reply to Francis Shen Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/USMO0787?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared

It is currently 51 degrees and windy. The wind should die down this evening but at 7 or 8pm when the race starts it will be low 40s.

Given the field and the weather, I say no chance.

Like the previous poster mentioned though, great race for a great cause and should be a lot of fun.
old tiger
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 1:05PM - in reply to Bridger Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Is this on SLUH's track? The reason I ask is because it used to have some crazy turns on it (i.e. not gradual!). Not sure if they've updated it.
dwigt schrude
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 1:05PM - in reply to Bridger Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
i would like to see it happen, and blake and jordan both appear to be fit, but it is still pretty early in the season. i wouldn't bet on them doing it. however, the race is for a great cause and i'm glad to see such a great field race here in missouri. having raced both blake and jordan in my career, i will be anxious to see how they both do.
pogo
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 1:37PM - in reply to old tiger Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

old tiger wrote:

Is this on SLUH's track? The reason I ask is because it used to have some crazy turns on it (i.e. not gradual!). Not sure if they've updated it.


I believe it's on their NEW track, which is still at least 6 years old. It's around a soccer field and I think is a single radius.

If you go to Mapquest's aerial image you can see a construction site on the spot, and then at Google Maps you can see the completed complex.
Triviata
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 2:05PM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
MO, St.Louis 3:56.7 m Dyrol Burleson 22 Jun 63
.wtf.
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 4:12PM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Another indoor mark:

Columbia, MO (i) 3:55.4 m Niall O'Shaughnessy 28 Jan 77
flowbo
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 4:39PM - in reply to .wtf. Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
RESULTS?!?!??!
billikan runner
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 6:16PM - in reply to Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
winning time was 4:02
lizard king
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 7:24PM - in reply to billikan runner Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
any more info, who won etc.
Billiken
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 7:47PM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Neville Miller won in 4:07. Tommy Schmitz was second in 4:08 and Fife was 3rd in 4:08. Very cold and windy night. It was very special to have Bridgette there with her friends and family. Ben Rosario, Big River Running Co. and the SLU track team did an amazing job. Bridgette is an amazing person with a huge heart. We appreciate everyone who came out in support!
jama
RE: WILL THE STATE OF MISSOURI SEE ITS FIRST SUB 4 MILE TONIGHT!!?!?! 4/28/2008 8:20PM - in reply to Billiken Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Invite Teg next year (non-Oly year) and he can bring a few of his friends!!!
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