I suppose sisk can get to 1k in 2:18-2:19 but how much longer can he go after that? He has a 1k PB of 2:15.52 set 3 days ago at FBK Games. He also has a 1500m PB of 3:35 from last year...I don't think we will be seeing a super fast time here. Maybe 3:28.
Agreed. Just 2 pacers and Akbache isn’t one of them. Makes me think Jakob is “only” going for something around 3:28.00. Hopefully we are wrong.
The plan is the plan and personally those who doubt the plan should take stock of what they think.
as to how it’s gone so far?
I would say even the most cynical skeptics would look foolish based on results to date? Right?
Fair, but we can’t be impressed by the likely 1:44 time trial 800 because we know he can run 1:43 :). Can Ron make it a 1,000? Pretty please! Cool if he runs 2:13-14
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The plan is the plan and personally those who doubt the plan should take stock of what they think.
as to how it’s gone so far?
I would say even the most cynical skeptics would look foolish based on results to date? Right?
Fair, but we can’t be impressed by the likely 1:44 time trial 800 because we know he can run 1:43 :). Can Ron make it a 1,000? Pretty please! Cool if he runs 2:13-14
What likely 1:44 TT? and no, there will be no races before Olympic Games, he will be sharp enough, or at least as much as Trials.Sorry about that, is what it is.
What likely 1:44 TT? and no, there will be no races before Olympic Games, he will be sharp enough, or at least as much as Trials.Sorry about that, is what it is.
Well I was presuming he might do an 800 TT as Willis did back in the day. Kerr did one before Tokyo famously as well. But if not, again I will trust in the plan even if it is less fun as a fan. If Rom is taking requests, yes a 1K time trial shown uncut on Track: All Access would be wonderful. I trust he is not.
You will need two of those in rounds of 15 at least
Why burn one or use a bullet unnecessarily?
Plus the back and forth Transatlantic for one race ?
That burns 4 available training or retooling days.
How can there be a down vote
Sone of you want info
then you get it and don’t like the answers
Its hysterical
I didn't down vote your reply (nor up vote), but you might deserve a few down votes for making your posts hard to read with the line spacing. The human eye/brain doesn't enjoy the jumping from line to line when reading.
I can understand the concern with Kessler but back and forth transatlantic travel is totally unnecessary. They should all be in Europe from now until the end of the season.
Agreed. Nobody is coming back to North America after Monaco.
I suppose sisk can get to 1k in 2:18-2:19 but how much longer can he go after that? He has a 1k PB of 2:15.52 set 3 days ago at FBK Games. He also has a 1500m PB of 3:35 from last year...I don't think we will be seeing a super fast time here. Maybe 3:28.
Agreed. Just 2 pacers and Akbache isn’t one of them. Makes me think Jakob is “only” going for something around 3:28.00. Hopefully we are wrong.
You can’t honestly expect more than 2 pacers taking them to 1K + wavelight. That’s generous, historically.
I didn't down vote your reply (nor up vote), but you might deserve a few down votes for making your posts hard to read with the line spacing. The human eye/brain doesn't enjoy the jumping from line to line when reading.
My guy is writing Haikus on Letsrun for some reason
Rudolph and Sisk are pacers. 14 racers pretty typical. You’d imagine Ciattei, Arese, Gouyette and Nordas might be content to run near the back. That still leaves 9 fighting for positions behind Jakob.
Why the hell is Josh Kerr not racing this one? I will admit that I dislike him strongly and am biased here, but this seems like the perfect opportunity to race, especially considering what his season has looked like since Pre. If Kerr truly believes that he is the best in the world, does he not want to prove that? He talks a big game but isn't even giving himself the chance to back it up. This just makes me want Jakob to win gold in Paris even more.
Why the hell is Josh Kerr not racing this one? I will admit that I dislike him strongly and am biased here, but this seems like the perfect opportunity to race, especially considering what his season has looked like since Pre. If Kerr truly believes that he is the best in the world, does he not want to prove that? He talks a big game but isn't even giving himself the chance to back it up. This just makes me want Jakob to win gold in Paris even more.
I don’t want to judge Kerr either but from a psychological stand point I would say he wants to go into the Olympics with his win against Jakob from a month or two ago and not risk a loss against him right before the biggest event on the world stage. This is what I like about Jakob. He doesn’t pick and choose like that. He’s very strong minded.
I suppose sisk can get to 1k in 2:18-2:19 but how much longer can he go after that? He has a 1k PB of 2:15.52 set 3 days ago at FBK Games. He also has a 1500m PB of 3:35 from last year...I don't think we will be seeing a super fast time here. Maybe 3:28.
If sisk goes to 1000m in 2:18 that will be all they need to go sub 3:27. Then a sub 69 for the last 500m is needed to get sub 3:27. That would be 13.8 sec per 100m the last 500m; seems attainable.
also, Hoppel in the 800m, but no Kessler in the 1500m. Why no Kessler?
It will be interesting to see Ciattei race. He had the strongest tactical race of the whole field at the trials. I wonder if it was luck or he is simply the smartest guy out there. In this race (for him), I think that the best tactics is to go straight to the back. Stick on the rail for at least 800m. move up a little at 800m. Try to find a spot on the inside in the turn. If not find a nice spot in the middle of the lane. Move back on the inside and fill the gaps as guys will move out to start passing with 500m to go, then start racing in the last 300m.
It will be interesting to contrast him to Nordas, who will sit somewhere in the back of the pack and then move out to lane 2 or 3 throughout the race
Why would Kerr run this unless he was ready to go for the WR? He clearly has a system that works to peak physically and mentally when it most counts. Paris > everything else.
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