Oslo Diamond League

Short good answer wrote:

Have you ever looked at a map? Morrocco isn't in 'Middle East' at all.

Wise guy, where is this "Morrocco" then? I've never seen it on a map.

asdfdgjdfgrg wrote:

Metric Miler wrote:

Unbelievable from Muir, made Britain proud!

The men need to take note and go with Kiprop, put him under some pressure.

It was a gutsy race, yes, but isn't you praise a bit over the top? Her time is equivalent to 4:01 1500, so 2 to 3 seconds off her PR. She was closer to Kipyegon than anyone else this season, but this was also clearly Kipyegon's worst race.

3:58-59

CDA wrote:

Disappointing mile races! Both leaders faded quite badly.

I don't think Kiprop was going easy-- he looked cooked.

Kipyegon cannot beat Genzebe. I think this race shows that.

Don't get twisted. Genzebe will have real pressure and chance are 50/50, She can medal or leave Rio with no gold in 1500m/5000m. Kenyans tend to suck in cold weather. Remember the best Hicham El-Gourajj in 2000 Olympics?

rojo wrote:

Quick Take #1: Get this guy in a mile

As far as we can tell, the youngest sub-4 miler in history is Jim Ryun, who did it as a 17-year-old high school junior in 1964.

Anyone know what Graham Williamson did before 1978?

habs wrote:

I love tactical races just as much as the next guy, but when you have such a giant lead like that, so pissed at Kiprop for easing up **soooo** much at the end. 3:51 are you kidding me? Alan Webb remains the fastest miler of this millennium.

Does the millenium technically start in 2001? El Guerrouj ran 3:45 and 3:46 in 2000.

run boy run wrote:

women's high jump is a joke event this year

vlasic is going to win the olymics at 1.95m

Do you really want the Russian dopers, I mean jumpers, to be in it? They won 3 events last year and 4 in 2015.

They should have more meets in Spain because the Middle Easterners are good spectators.

Dorando wrote:

rojo wrote:

Quick Take #1: Get this guy in a mile

As far as we can tell, the youngest sub-4 miler in history is Jim Ryun, who did it as a 17-year-old high school junior in 1964.

Anyone know what Graham Williamson did before 1978?

http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=40498

HandLoper wrote:

They should have more meets in Spain because the Middle Easterners are good spectators.

Yeah, why don't they have Diamond League in Spain? Is it lack of interest?

Laura Muir 4:19!!! Wow what a run![/quote]

Sorry, but I am late to this thread. Is Laura Muir by any chance related to Nat Muir from Scotland who I raced against back in the 1980's? Does anyone know? Nat had curly hair and often wore a headband when he raced. Anybody from UK on this thread? Very impressive run by Laura.

asdfdgjdfgrg wrote:

Metric Miler wrote:

Unbelievable from Muir, made Britain proud!

The men need to take note and go with Kiprop, put him under some pressure.

It was a gutsy race, yes, but isn't you praise a bit over the top? Her time is equivalent to 4:01 1500, so 2 to 3 seconds off her PR. She was closer to Kipyegon than anyone else this season, but this was also clearly Kipyegon's worst race.

Her time was worth a sub 4 1500m! She got an official 4:00.53 1500m split.

3:59 for a season opener is fantastic and one of the best runs by a European I have seen in a while!

Then you should fund time bonuses yourself. Good luck trying to raise your budget since you would have no idea how much to raise. I do like the idea of occasional time bonuses as a change up, but good luck trying to convince meet directors.

Re baseball -- only HALF the fans are rooting for the pitcher, the other half want scoring and I imagine fans not rooting for either team are bored.

wejo wrote:

habs wrote:

I love tactical races just as much as the next guy, but when you have such a giant lead like that, so pissed at Kiprop for easing up **soooo** much at the end. 3:51 are you kidding me? Alan Webb remains the fastest miler of this millennium.

Does the millenium technically start in 2001? El Guerrouj ran 3:45 and 3:46 in 2000.

Sorry, Americans, but Guerrouj ran 3:44 in 2001 as I stated earlier. This myth about Alan Webb being the fastest miler this millennium needs to stop.

Unless we are going to delay the start of the millennium to 2007 lol.

Alan Webb has run the 4th fastest mile this millennium.

Mursi wrote:

CDA wrote:

Disappointing mile races! Both leaders faded quite badly.

I don't think Kiprop was going easy-- he looked cooked.

Kipyegon cannot beat Genzebe. I think this race shows that.

Don't get twisted. Genzebe will have real pressure and chance are 50/50, She can medal or leave Rio with no gold in 1500m/5000m. Kenyans tend to suck in cold weather. Remember the best Hicham El-Gourajj in 2000 Olympics?

If Genzebe is healthy, I really think her odds are much closer to like 80/20. Kipyegon is very strong and quick, but she could barely shake off Muir today.

If Dibaba runs the 1500m Olympic final like a time trial, I really don't see her losing. I don't see her losing in any fashion, but she is much more vulnerable in a tactical race.

Metric Miler wrote:

wejo wrote:

Does the millenium technically start in 2001? El Guerrouj ran 3:45 and 3:46 in 2000.

Sorry, Americans, but Guerrouj ran 3:44 in 2001 as I stated earlier. This myth about Alan Webb being the fastest miler this millennium needs to stop.

Unless we are going to delay the start of the millennium to 2007 lol.

Alan Webb has run the 4th fastest mile this millennium.

Yo Metric, when is Slagowski going to run 1:46 this season? Yeah you know it ain't happening cuz you wrong

Craig Virgin wrote:

Laura Muir 4:19!!! Wow what a run!

Sorry, but I am late to this thread. Is Laura Muir by any chance related to Nat Muir from Scotland who I raced against back in the 1980's? Does anyone know? Nat had curly hair and often wore a headband when he raced. Anybody from UK on this thread? Very impressive run by Laura.[/quote]

No. Muir is a common Scottish name. Did you see Nat's Scottish 5k record just was broken last week by Butchart? Scots Athletics is on a roll right now.

Just because he hasn't been in any truly fast 800m races yet, doesn't mean he isn't capable of sub 1:47! I hope he does get in a fast race where he is chasing the whole way.

Your season is strange there though, finishing soon is it not?

Honkycat wrote:

Craig Virgin wrote:

Laura Muir 4:19!!! Wow what a run!

Sorry, but I am late to this thread. Is Laura Muir by any chance related to Nat Muir from Scotland who I raced against back in the 1980's? Does anyone know? Nat had curly hair and often wore a headband when he raced. Anybody from UK on this thread? Very impressive run by Laura.

No. Muir is a common Scottish name. Did you see Nat's Scottish 5k record just was broken last week by Butchart? Scots Athletics is on a roll right now.[/quote]

Add in Jake Wightman finding some form after winning the BUCS 800m and running 3:37.

Chris O'Hare UK 1500m lead and Rio Q time.

Beth Potter being awarded the National 10k title, and getting Auto Q for Rio.

Callum Hawkins' 2:10 marathon beating Kimetto!

British Athletics would really struggle if Scotland had voted ''leave'!

Metric Miler wrote:

wejo wrote:

Does the millenium technically start in 2001? El Guerrouj ran 3:45 and 3:46 in 2000.

Sorry, Americans, but Guerrouj ran 3:44 in 2001 as I stated earlier. This myth about Alan Webb being the fastest miler this millennium needs to stop.

Unless we are going to delay the start of the millennium to 2007 lol.

Alan Webb has run the 4th fastest mile this millennium.

Nope, 2nd fastest. The millennium started in 2001.