Manny Putz was 5th at nxn and the fastest returning runner for next year. I think he should be in one of the Saturday night 3200m races.
Manny Putz is in the Friday night 3200 open races with a 9:17 seed time. Kid's a rock star competitor but doesn't have the seed time to get him into the Invitational.
Manny Putz was 5th at nxn and the fastest returning runner for next year. I think he should be in one of the Saturday night 3200m races.
Manny Putz is in the Friday night 3200 open races with a 9:17 seed time. Kid's a rock star competitor but doesn't have the seed time to get him into the Invitational.
Manny Putz was 5th at nxn and the fastest returning runner for next year. I think he should be in one of the Saturday night 3200m races.
Manny Putz is in the Friday night 3200 open races with a 9:17 seed time. Kid's a rock star competitor but doesn't have the seed time to get him into the Invitational.
Some of the best xc runners just don't have any speed. Manny Putz/Austin Westfall can only run a 4:20... but can place top 5 at nxn?
Friday "Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms."
How does meet director handles this? Saturday weather is predicted to be perfect though.
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Friday "Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms."
How does meet director handles this? Saturday weather is predicted to be perfect though.
Lightning is a whole other level of problem. Getting wet is one thing. Getting dead is much worse.
But Arcadia's schedule is so packed both Friday and Saturday that if the meet is stopped for a while on Friday because of potential lighting, it's going to be difficult to squeeze in all the events. Maybe they move up the Friday start of the meet a few hours?
I see folks are sleeping on Noonan again. He looked dangerous in Stanford's 4:06 and comfortable in his 1:54 after mishandling the indoor curves in his 5k season opener. I'm predicting an 8:38 for him on Saturday.
I see folks are sleeping on Noonan again. He looked dangerous in Stanford's 4:06 and comfortable in his 1:54 after mishandling the indoor curves in his 5k season opener. I'm predicting an 8:38 for him on Saturday.
Only chance Noonan has of winning is if it starts out slow. He closes well. If it goes out hard from start to finish, I pick Drew Griffth
The 3200 is going to be nuts. If weather is good, I think you are looking at 4 going under 8:30 and a crazy number under 8:45. Last year’s class had the milers, this years class of 3200 is insane
Hoping the weather turns more positive for Friday night. I think there are a number of boys that could approach sub 9 in that last heat and the 48 degree temps and rain are going to be a hindrance. Big bummer.
The 3200 is going to be nuts. If weather is good, I think you are looking at 4 going under 8:30 and a crazy number under 8:45. Last year’s class had the milers, this years class of 3200 is insane
48 degrees is great. 45-60 degrees is in the perfect range. The rain should let up for a few house before the last Friday race. If the track is dry enough by then, conditions will be perfect.
Did someone say the temp was a problem? Obviously they are talking about the rain and wind. Rain shouldn’t be a problem for racing distance, just makes it uncomfortable during warmup, standing and waiting.
Did someone say the temp was a problem? Obviously they are talking about the rain and wind. Rain shouldn’t be a problem for racing distance, just makes it uncomfortable during warmup, standing and waiting.
I quoted the wrong poster. The guy earlier said "48 degrees is a hindrance" when my data shows that it's ideal racing weather.
