jTjg wrote:
He has TOO much speed to do that. 3:28 for 1500m.
Not necessarily, but here are some interesting numbers to ponder that may support your argument:
Per Jack Daniels' calculator:
3:27 is equivalent to 7:23 for 3k, 7:58 for 2-mile, 12:52 for 5k, 26:48 for 10k
3:28 is unavailable as a data-point for some reason, but inputing it anyway gives equivalents of 7:25 for 3k, 8:01 for 2-mile, 12:56 for 5k, 26:56 for 10k
3:29 is equivalent to 7:26 for 3k, 8:02 for 2-mile, 12:58 for 5k, 27:01 for 10k
Per the McMillan calculator:
3:28 is equivalent to 4:45.7 for 2k, 7:24.6 for 3k, 7:58.0 for 2-mile, 13:01 for 5k, 27:02 for 10k
3:29 is equivalent to 4:47.1 for 2k, 7:26.7 for 3k, 8:00.3 for 2-mile, 13:05 for 5k, 27:10 for 10k
Per Tinman's calculator:
3:28.1 is equivalent to 4:47.5 for 2k, 7:25.3 for 3k, 7:58.2 for 2-mile, 12:44.0 for 5k, 26:31.7 for 10k
3:29.1 is equivalent to 4:48.9 for 2k, 7:27.4 for 3k, 8:00.5 for 2-mile, 12:47.7 for 5k, 26:39.4 for 10k
One way to look at that data is to say that 3:28 is not enough speed.
Another way to look at it is to say that these equivalents are only relevant for people for whom the 1500m is their best event. Obviously Geb & Bekele cut deeper into Top 10 lists in the 5k & 10k than the 1500m...because 5k & 10k are / were / are closer to their best events. But Mo's best event likely lies somewhere between 1500m and 5000m, making these equivalents more relevant. Because a 1500m guy is going to slow down more than a 10,000m guy when you use a 1500m pb to predict a 5k or 10k pb, you could say that Mo has "too much" speed.
Some interesting observations:
Notice how McMillan and Daniels are sort of behind the times with what's possible in the 5k & 10k.
Notice how McMillan and Tinman are a bit more optimistic than Daniels with the slowdown of an athlete from 1500m/mile to 2-mile.
Notice how Daniels is more optimistic than McMillan when it comes to slowdown of an athlete from 1500m/mile to 5k & 10k, and Tinman is even more optimistic than Daniels.
Notice how Mo's 1500m ability puts him NEARLY AT OR SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN the 2-mile world record.
Finally, notice how NONE of those calculators predicts that Mo is capable of a 5k or 10k world record.
For the record, Mo's PR's of note are:
1500m: 3:28.81
2-miles, indoors: 8:03.50 (an indoor world-best)
5000m: 12:53.11
10000m: 26:46.57
For the record, the WR's are:
1500m: 3:26.00 (Hicham El Guerrouj)
2000m: 4:44.79 (Hicham El Guerrouj)
3000m: 7:20.67 (Daniel Komen)
2-miles: 7:58.56 (Daniel Komen)
5000m: 12:37.35 (Kenenisa Bekele)
10000m: 26:17.53 (Kenenisa Bekele)
In my opinion, Mo has NO shot at the 5k or 10k world records.
If he wants a world-record, he should go for the 2-mile. That's his best shot. However, I still think he wouldn't even get that record for the following "too much speed" reason: Daniel Komen's 1500m PR was 3:29.46.