Jager will break the AR for the SC at Pre

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10 years ago 05/30/2013 10:59pm EDT

He's gotten a number of PRs this year: 8:14 indoor 2 mile [~= 7:40? ind. 3k] 3:36 at Oxy, a 13:14 just behind True... The steeple should be a good race. I have seen anything about rabbits et al, but think Jager could shave a few seconds off his AR with decent pacing.

Here's the line up:

PBs SBs as of : 31.05.2013

ATHLETE DATE OF BIRTH NATION PB SB

BIRECH Jairus Kipchoge

14.12.1992

KEN

8:03.43

8:10.27

BRUCE Ben

10.09.1982

USA

8:19.10

8:40.38

HULING Daniel

16.07.1983

USA

8:13.29

JAGER Evan

08.03.1989

USA

8:06.81

KEMBOI Ezekiel

25.05.1982

KEN

7:55.76

KIPRUTO Conseslus

08.12.1994

KEN

8:01.16

KOECH Paul Kipsiele

10.11.1981

KEN

7:54.31

8:02.63

LAGAT Haron

15.08.1983

KEN

8:15.80

8:24.90

MEKHISSI BENABBAD Mahiedine

15.03.1985

FRA

8:02.09

MUTAI Abel Kiprop

02.10.1988

KEN

8:01.67

8:08.83

NGANGA Bernard

01.01.1985

KEN

8:05.88

8:19.14

SIGUENI Hicham

30.01.1993

MAR

8:21.78

TALEB Brahim

16.02.1985

MAR

8:07.02

8:41.00

TARIKU Nahom Mesfin

03.06.1989

ETH

8:12.04

YEGO Hillary Kipsang

02.04.1992

KEN

8:03.57

10 years ago 05/31/2013 6:18am EDT

re: Bubbadeeboo

WHERE IS COREY LESLIE?

10 years ago 05/31/2013 6:32am EDT

re: Wol

Wol wrote:
WHERE IS COREY LESLIE?

Still no respect (or sponsor).

10 years ago 05/31/2013 6:56am EDT

re: Bubbadeeboo

If he does, I'll eat my hat.

10 years ago 05/31/2013 7:44am EDT

re: flagpolerules

He might break the AR and come in 5th

10 years ago 05/31/2013 7:59am EDT

re: Wossamotta

Pace will be 2:39 / 5:20

10 years ago 05/31/2013 9:48am EDT

re: Bubbadeeboo

Whatever the case, he'll probably have the fastest ever US opener. If this wasn't a WC year, I would say he could break 8:00 later in the year. He still might. Should be an exciting race.

10 years ago 05/31/2013 10:08am EDT

re: Sagarin

Huling will also run a massive PB. Possibly get under Dan Lincoln's former record. He ran 13:18 so far this outdoor season.

Both Jager and Huling are in the best shape of their lives.

10 years ago 05/31/2013 10:21am EDT

re: Bubbadeeboo

Not sure if this race will go out fast enough for Jager to break the AR, but he'll certainly be up there contending for the win, as will Huling. Huling is ready for a breakout year and these two guys training together is big for American steeplechasing. It seems to me that either Ben Bruce or Haron Lagat would be pacing. Lagat is a terrific rabbit, so if he's out front leading for a while, you know the pace is going to be perfect.

10 years ago 05/31/2013 11:50am EDT

re: riley stops

Didn't realize they're training partners now...should be interesting as Jager's hair is on the line:

"Chris Derrick ‏@CDerrickRun 3 May

The bet: Jager wins every race 3k and above, Dan grows his hair for a year. Dan wins one, Jager will cut his hair. pic.twitter.com/yMBANQfRoh"

10 years ago 05/31/2013 1:22pm EDT

re: bubbadeeboo

Huling's PB is 8:14; doubt he will run much faster than that ever and certainly won't be that quick at Pre.

10 years ago 05/31/2013 1:45pm EDT

re: Bubbadeeboo

it's not really fair to expect an AR out of Jager in his opening steeple of the year. This will probably be a slowish race with Jager in first or second for most of it just kinda cruising.

10 years ago 05/31/2013 4:03pm EDT

re: reed

I doubt he breaks it as well. But can he sniff 8:10? Anything under 8:15 would be great for an opener.

10 years ago 05/31/2013 4:06pm EDT

re: Bubbadeeboo

That's quite a good field.

10 years ago 06/01/2013 5:06pm EDT

re: Bubbadeeboo

Great race for Evan. Only two seconds back of his AR in his first steeple this year.

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