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RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 2:22AM - in reply to duckshirt Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

duckshirt wrote:

[quote]SmalltimeT wrote:

A conservative and fairly accurate prediction would be in the 2:03-2:06 range, I think much slower than a 2:06 would be deemed a poor performance. Best case scenario I think 2:01ish. A 50 second 400 guy moving up to the 8 for the first time usually runs close to 2 flat give or take 2 seconds and men have better endurance. This is a race for the ages though as we distance runners always want to know how sprinters would fair moving up.
are you sure men have better endurance? look how close the marathon world records are (2:03:59 to 2:15:xx)[/quote]

11 minutes is not a long time, right.

Look how close the 100m are! They're separated by like 1 second!
Off the Grid
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 2:33AM - in reply to you dunce Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Knew a guy 45:xx, 1:15 600m post-college. Could NOT run 800m
In HS he ran 1:20 600m (50 first 400) as part of training. Refused to run 800

The best I saw him/read he ever ran for 800m was 1:51. And he was feeling sorry for himself the whole race.

And its not like he didn't have examples around him of guys who could do it. Teammate was a 4-8 guy in HS, ran 1:43 in college.

SR could run <2:00, but doesn't want/care to. She has done plenty already, so no need to be too distracted.
Bee Ess
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 8:56AM - in reply to Off the Grid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Off the Grid wrote:


And its not like he didn't have examples around him of guys who could do it. Teammate was a 4-8 guy in HS, ran 1:43 in college.


Obviously not from the US as the US Collegiate record is 1:44.70:

800 1:44.55 Julius Achon' (George Mason) 5/04/96
(AmC)1:44.70 Mark Everett (Florida) 6/01/90
bee roll rolling
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 8:59AM - in reply to aholllian Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

aholllian wrote:

And my 2:10 call was within 0.74 seconds. Curious what her 400 split was.

I submit 2:11ish is closer to 2:10.74 than 2:10 is.
65/66 I hear
I was there
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 9:15AM - in reply to bee roll rolling Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
She went through 400 in about 1:05. She tried to really hard to kick and started to catch some of the front but there was just nothing left and she didn't have it in the last 50. It was very wet out and alot of the times were about 2 seconds slower than normal. I'd say with a lot of training she could get down to 2:06 or so. Its weird to watch a sprinter run an 800. Their form is very different from when they sprint. It was like watching a completely different runner.

The guys 800 was fun to watch. Baylor's Chris Gowell got boxed in really bad and hit the 400 in last place but he kicked the last 200 to win it in 1:50 low.

Also does anyone know where South Plains gets all their sprinters from? They kept coming out of no where in every race. They even had a guy run 45 low in the 400. I was impressed.
bigbird
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 10:26AM - in reply to I was there Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
South Plains guys are mostly foreign. I think the 45 low guy was on his countries olympics 4x4 team
Off the Grid
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 6:28PM - in reply to Bee Ess Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Off the Grid wrote:


And its not like he didn't have examples around him of guys who could do it. Teammate was a 4-8 guy in HS, ran 1:43 in college.



Bee Ess wrote:

Obviously not from the US as the US Collegiate record is 1:44.70:

800 1:44.55 Julius Achon' (George Mason) 5/04/96
(AmC)1:44.70 Mark Everett (Florida) 6/01/90


Yes US. his teammate ran 1:43 at the OTs, so out of season I suppose.
J.R.
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 6:59PM - in reply to Off the Grid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Off the Grid wrote:

Knew a guy 45:xx, 1:15 600m post-college. Could NOT run 800m
In HS he ran 1:20 600m (50 first 400) as part of training. Refused to run 800

The best I saw him/read he ever ran for 800m was 1:51. And he was feeling sorry for himself the whole race.


That's not bad for a sprinter. There was a guy at the JC who won 200/400 at state in 21/46, and during the season he raced an 800 against an average distance runner who ran a best time of 2:10. They were kicking full out down the stretch, and the distance runner outkicked him.
question....
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 7:02PM - in reply to bee roll rolling Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Wow she ran even split
Off the Grid
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 7:11PM - in reply to J.R. Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

J.R. wrote:


That's not bad for a sprinter. There was a guy at the JC who won 200/400 at state in 21/46, and during the season he raced an 800 against an average distance runner who ran a best time of 2:10. They were kicking full out down the stretch, and the distance runner outkicked him.


The guy I am talking about ran 1:15 600m finishing right behind a 1:45 800m runner. This classmate was NOT a 200/400 type. I am not sure he ever broke 21. Def not better than 20.8

As Coe said, what matters most is the 8 inches between your ears.
o.O
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 7:51PM - in reply to Off the Grid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Or the 8 between your legs according to Craig Mottram
Stanford Card
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 8:11PM - in reply to Off the Grid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Off the Grid wrote:

Knew a guy 45:xx, 1:15 600m post-college. Could NOT run 800m
In HS he ran 1:20 600m (50 first 400) as part of training. Refused to run 800

The best I saw him/read he ever ran for 800m was 1:51. And he was feeling sorry for himself the whole race.

And its not like he didn't have examples around him of guys who could do it. Teammate was a 4-8 guy in HS, ran 1:43 in college.

SR could run <2:00, but doesn't want/care to. She has done plenty already, so no need to be too distracted.



Dude, Where in the hell did you go to school?
Jack Rabbit
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 8:36PM - in reply to jabberwok Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
She will run as fast as the rest of the runners...at least that's what they say at Crossfit.

"4. Sprinters can match the cardiovascular performance of endurance athletes even at extended efforts."


Morons.
Off the Grid
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 9:50PM - in reply to Stanford Card Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Stanford Card wrote:

Dude, Where in the hell did you go to school?


figure it out - all the info you need is in there....
Off the Grid
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/18/2010 10:13PM - in reply to Stanford Card Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Off the Grid wrote:

Knew a guy 45:xx, 1:15 600m post-college. Could NOT run 800m
In HS he ran 1:20 600m (50 first 400) as part of training. Refused to run 800

The best I saw him/read he ever ran for 800m was 1:51.

And its not like he didn't have examples around him of guys who could do it. [College] Teammate was a 4-8 guy in HS, ran 1:43 in college.




Stanford Card wrote:
Dude, Where in the hell did you go to school?


hint - both of these guys were US Olympians (different years), one has a medal.
you dont know
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/19/2010 12:05AM - in reply to Off the Grid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Off the Grid wrote:

hint - both of these guys were US Olympians (different years), one has a medal.


how would we know if you don't
Off the Grid
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/19/2010 12:27AM - in reply to you dont know Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

you dont know wrote:
how would we know if you don't


Oh but I do.....!

look around...the answer is in front of you!

Anyway, lots of 400m could be great 800m, jsut like Alan Webb could be a great 5k runner.
letsrun blows
RE: sanya richards running 800 this weekend - predictions? 4/19/2010 10:28AM - in reply to Off the Grid Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
You guys all suck. Girl goes out at runs 2:10. So what? What did you expect? 1:51!? Ive never been around a bunch of douche bag babbies like this board before. She is one of the best 400m runners in the world and because she couldnt 'step-up' (like you all want everyone to do, lets admit it) and run a world class time in the 800m, you are all hatin? Let her train and do what she needs to do. Until then, shut up. Everyone, shut up. -ONE-
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