I love it. I've never seen a race use a horse to rabbit the field. We've been asking meet promoters to think outside the box and they have finally done it. This is brilliant marketing and should lead to an excellent time.
I find it hilarious that people act like 3:49 isn't fast. Only 4 humans have ever run faster indoors.
1 3:47.01 Yomif Kejelcha ETH 01.08.97 1 Boston 03.03.2019 2 3:48.45 Hicham El Guerrouj MAR 14.09.74 1 Gent 12.02.1997 3 3:48.46 Yomif Kejelcha ETH 01.08.97 1rA New York City 09.02.2019 4 3:48.87 Josh Kerr GBR 08.10.97 1r1 Boston 27.02.2022 5 3:49.44 Edward Cheserek KEN 02.02.94 1 Boston 09.02.2018
This probably means that Ollie won't be running a relay leg at world xc. 6 day turnaround as Feb 11th is 12th in Australia. 4x2k team of Stewy, Ollie, Hall, and Hull would have had a great chance to medal if not win.
Ollie said on his podcast he will run at World’s if he is given a spot.
When did they rename it the Nike Track and Field Center at The Armory? January 1?
Yes the New Balance contract rsn through 12/31 and with the new facility in Boston designed not to renew. Nike stepped in. Some type of official ceremony today (1/12) at the armory. All branding in the building has been switched over.
According to Strava Eliud Kipsang has had a rough few weeks with injury and illness since cross country ended so I could see him struggling with the fast early pace