I hereby propose every Diamond Leauge race has an automated rabbit, similar to Greyhound racing, that is at WR pace. This will revolutionize the sport, and humanity. Peace and love to all. And good beer. And fast times.
OK, I'll put the pipe down, but really, why not have an automated rabbit?
Discus.
it would just serve as a monument to Bekele when it laps the field in every slow race.
also how big? cause if it large and broad enough to cut the wind then is that really legal?
polio wrote:
it would just serve as a monument to Bekele when it laps the field in every slow race.
also how big? cause if it large and broad enough to cut the wind then is that really legal?
Indeed it would. But it would also give anyone who wants to roll the dice a chance to run with "the phantom of the track". The "phantom" is, of course, the rabbit that is going at WR pace. It should be the same size as the person who holds the WR. It's legal if we say it is. And it's legal to pay a rabbit, so what's the difference?
May I suggest that you use the soon to be updated search function on letsrun.com to find conversations about the 1970s ITA pro tour pace lights.
It's against IAAF, USATF, NCAA rules.
Juts like it's against the rules to have a rabbit join in after the start of the race or have a rabbit get lapped and then lead the field after that.
Any rabbit has to be a competitor in the race.
(and someone being lapped is no longer competitive)
And your proposal is nothing new.
Star wrote:
It's against IAAF, USATF, NCAA rules.
Juts like it's against the rules to have a rabbit join in after the start of the race or have a rabbit get lapped and then lead the field after that.
Any rabbit has to be a competitor in the race.
(and someone being lapped is no longer competitive)
And your proposal is nothing new.
In response to your points above, let me go through them.
1. Duh.
2. Duh.
3. Duh.
4. Duh.
"It's against the rules." Spoken like a true lemming. Grow a pair.
Rabbits are clearly not competitors in the race when they don't even give them bibs with their names on it, instead opting for "Pace 1" or "Pace 2" or nonsense like that.
There are very few "new" proposals about anything ever. It doesn't mean something can't be brought up that has not yet been properly implemented and whose time has come.
I like the idea of the pace lights.
What's the point unless they're actually targeting a world record? Just focus on the race at hand. It might be cool if they showed a record they're targeting, like a national record or a world lead, on the last lap so we can tell if they got it without waiting for the clock.
But it's a good rule.
I wouldn't mind seeing a phantom rabbit that could only be seen on TV for the viewing audience.
Only if it's the ghost of steve scott.
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