NYPD dominates the 5th Ave mile! NYFD absolutely embarrassed. Need to get them on a training plan ASAP!
Most FDNY members were at various memorials throughout the city. Let's not forget today is 9/11 and the memorials for 343 fallen firemen takes precedence over any race.
Laura Muir just ran a 3:57/1500 split on the road? Sam Parsons was quicker than his Track Mile PR Klecker would've matched his track 1500m PR, en route Hocker was quicker than his Track Mile PR Stonier was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR (from this year) Beamish was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR
and those are just the one's I've checked so far...
Laura Muir just ran a 3:57/1500 split on the road? Sam Parsons was quicker than his Track Mile PR Klecker would've matched his track 1500m PR, en route Hocker was quicker than his Track Mile PR Stonier was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR (from this year) Beamish was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR
and those are just the one's I've checked so far...
Muir in 4:14 was a dead giveaway. When the interviewer told her time even she was surprised.
Laura Muir just ran a 3:57/1500 split on the road? Sam Parsons was quicker than his Track Mile PR Klecker would've matched his track 1500m PR, en route Hocker was quicker than his Track Mile PR Stonier was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR (from this year) Beamish was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR
and those are just the one's I've checked so far...
Jake Heyward was 2s under his Track PR Sam Prakel was 3s under his Track PR Eric Holt was 4s under his Track PR
Its a straight line with no turns and slightly downhill. Not sure why everyones first reaction to someone running a fast time is the course must be wrong or the timing system must be broken.
Net downhill I believe. Times are always pretty quick.
Fair enough, I've never been to where the course was - just heard Goucher mention that the first half is downhill but then it pulls back up in the second
Laura Muir just ran a 3:57/1500 split on the road? Sam Parsons was quicker than his Track Mile PR Klecker would've matched his track 1500m PR, en route Hocker was quicker than his Track Mile PR Stonier was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR (from this year) Beamish was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR
and those are just the one's I've checked so far...
Running a mile in a straight line on the road is a lot different to running 4 laps on the track. Most runners in a track race will end up running substantially more than the actual distance due to having to go out into lane 2 or 3 to overtake runners when vying for position etc. That is all but eliminated in this type of race so faster times are not unexpected.
I ran the 5th Ave mile this morning, my watch clocked exactly 1.00 miles. There is a slight incline in the beginning, but a net decline in the second half that really boosts you before the final 400m. I wouldn't overthink the times.
Laura Muir just ran a 3:57/1500 split on the road? Sam Parsons was quicker than his Track Mile PR Klecker would've matched his track 1500m PR, en route Hocker was quicker than his Track Mile PR Stonier was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR (from this year) Beamish was 3s quicker than his Track Mile PR
and those are just the one's I've checked so far...
Running a mile in a straight line on the road is a lot different to running 4 laps on the track. Most runners in a track race will end up running substantially more than the actual distance due to having to go out into lane 2 or 3 to overtake runners when vying for position etc. That is all but eliminated in this type of race so faster times are not unexpected.
yes but whatever time you lose for that vs. the benefit of wearing spikes...
wearing road shoes on a wet day is not going to be the same as hugging the inside line in a track race
I ran the 5th Ave mile this morning, my watch clocked exactly 1.00 miles. There is a slight incline in the beginning, but a net decline in the second half that really boosts you before the final 400m. I wouldn't overthink the times.
Also, there is the potential for a road mile to be wind-aided. I have no idea if that was the case today, but it's another factor to consider. Combine that with a net downhill and easier maneuvering without adding significant distance, along with the fact that this race has consistently produced fast times, and the fast times run today are not all that surprising.