Look at the men's 100m times--they look like WC 100m final times.
I know, good conditions, 2 rounds, etc.
But Carter-Johnson in 9.78? Most guys 10.00 or under?
Something's bizarre.
Look at the men's 100m times--they look like WC 100m final times.
I know, good conditions, 2 rounds, etc.
But Carter-Johnson in 9.78? Most guys 10.00 or under?
Something's bizarre.
7:20 nuff said
el G and bekele cant even touch that
but they're much better
People have been saying that every year for 20+ years, and nothing has every been found.
Doesn't apply to sprints under 400, but a tailwind on the back straight + blocked/windless front straight = wind-aided distance races.
Wind gauge not accurately reflecting what's on the track?
Timing screwed up?
Conspiracy to make it "the fastest meet in the world"?
100m final--of 8 runners:
2 SB's
2 SB's that are also national records
2 PB's
1 PB that is also world-leading
Ridiculous!
Looking at the M200 and W100, those races seemed "normal".
It must be a human factor for the 100m--they're cheating on either the wind reading, the timing, or both.
Maybe a wind asymmetry for the longer races.
I am, however, a very big fan of running 2 rounds in the 100m. I think that has something to do with the amazing times.
Nothing fishy, come on
Last Lap wrote:
Doesn't apply to sprints under 400, but a tailwind on the back straight + blocked/windless front straight = wind-aided distance races.
Rubbish
In any case the wind was going the other way today
Rieti is at altitude. With altitude comes less gravity = faster sprints (e.g. Mexico City).
Yes I was wondering the same thing
REMEMBER ASAFA broke the world record in the prelims and he was gearing down!
Who is charge of the timing and wind readings?
Is the track SUPER hard?
Or is it the fact that EVERYONE still run fast at this time is SUPER Peaked.
every year same question
answer ( which no one remembers ) :
it's a significantly wooded area around the track, which means lots of trees pumping out lots more O2
the local concentration of O2 is going to be significantly higher than the 21% it is at most places at sea-level
more O2 available for metabolism which will make all races potentially faster
same principle applies to webb's 1'43 & 3'46 - run in stadia with lots of wood around - check the vids
Sounds like you got a PhD from Junk Science University.
ventolin^3 wrote:
every year same question
answer ( which no one remembers ) :
it's a significantly wooded area around the track, which means lots of trees pumping out lots more O2
the local concentration of O2 is going to be significantly higher than the 21% it is at most places at sea-level
more O2 available for metabolism which will make all races potentially faster
same principle applies to webb's 1'43 & 3'46 - run in stadia with lots of wood around - check the vids
I've never been to the Rieti facility, but since I'll be around there next year, I'm going to try to enter some hack meet at that track.
At least I'm going to try a workout there, and see how things go.
It does have a bit of altitude, but come on.
Pretty much every single guy in the race PB'ing or SB'ing, with nowhere near a +2.0 wind?
I'd be more likely to dismiss it as coincidence if others hadn't brought up concerns about Rieti times before I did.
And if the altitude is such a determinative factor at Rieti, why aren't there similar performances at the track at Sestriere?
excuse me, but you & the other moron offer bullshit in rebuttal
Is this the meet where Italian long jumper, Evangelisti (?) got a mark as an official shielded the wind quage ?
The lower gravity is basically nonexistent and has nothing to do with it. As far as I know it is the thinner air = less air resistance.
What altitude are you talking about? Rieti is NOT Sesteriere! According to Wikipedia it is 405m (1329 ft) above see level!
Oh yeah? Look at the flags extended down the back straight and the totally enclosed finish straight. Confirmed by observers of the facility.http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=159193418331
ukathleticscoach wrote:
Last Lap wrote:Doesn't apply to sprints under 400, but a tailwind on the back straight + blocked/windless front straight = wind-aided distance races.
Rubbish
In any case the wind was going the other way today
Yeah, I used to hear it was at about 3000 feet. But apparently not.
Perhaps it's a really beautiful place, with a good atmosphere, where the athletes are relaxed and happy and feel under less pressure.
Athletes have frequently said they felt free from external pressures when they ran their bests. That's pretty much what the various Coe/Ovett books said, and that's how it looks on TV.
The oxygen theory is intriguing as most big meets are in urban areas, but I'd need to see data to take it seriously.