Ehh I don't know about that the temp probably wasn't that bad, but the humidity was off the charts. Ran at 10:30 and I was burning up in that. At 8 it was likely high 70's and felt like it was in the high 80's. These guys are pros, though, so I'm sure they didn't let it affect them too much and the 3:37s show that.
cheaa wrote:
wasnt run until 8:00, weather was perfect
Either
1) You have no idea what you are talking about
2) You are a liar
3) You don't know what perfect weather is for a 1500.
You pick. It's 2am right now and it's still far from perfect weather for a 1500.
800:
Official FAT
1. Burley 1:46.97
2. Pachella 1:48.55
3. Gagnon 1:49.13
4. Olivier ? 1:51.10
5. Kevin Gill 1:53.16
Burley's splits (my watch: (51.48 and 55.21)
1500:
Official FAT:
1. Lukezic 3:37.53
2. Brannen 3:37.57
3. Fountain 3:40.02
4. Andy McClary 3:41.09
5. Proctor 3:43.35
My watch for Lukezic: 56.17, 57.36 (1:53.53),
58.81(2:52.34),
44.68 (3:37.02)-last 400 in 54.26)
Mrr82 wrote:
Either
1) You have no idea what you are talking about
2) You are a liar
3) You don't know what perfect weather is for a 1500.
You pick. It's 2am right now and it's still far from perfect weather for a 1500.
4) I was in the race. Okay, so maybe not perfect. But, compared to the average New England weather, conditions were optimal.
It was fun to watch
how so? It wasn't winter weather but it was almost as hot as it gets in New england yesterday.
Do you have results for the women's 800 and 1500?
Thanks!
I did notice the woman's 1500 was won in about 4:24 and the 800 in 2:07 or 2:08. No names, no splits. Sorry - I'm a sexist neanderthal.
It was 95 degrees yesterday in boston, not much cooler at start of meet
Weather at the start of the 1500 was not that bad considering how hot and humid it was at the the start of the meet (for my crappy 2:01). Men's 800 and 1500 were fun races to watch, although I'm not sure Burley's solo 800 was all that fun for him.
cheaa wrote:
Mrr82 wrote:Either
1) You have no idea what you are talking about
2) You are a liar
3) You don't know what perfect weather is for a 1500.
You pick. It's 2am right now and it's still far from perfect weather for a 1500.
4) I was in the race. Okay, so maybe not perfect. But, compared to the average New England weather, conditions were optimal.
80's are never optimal for any race over 800 meters. Humidity is also never optimal. Average New England weather? This is some of the hottest weather we've had in New England at this time of year. And the temps at 8pm was hardly close to average. No wind, humidity and mid 60's are what most would consider ideal for the 1500.
Any results for the 3k? A couple of masters were trying to qualify for the oly trials exhibition. Lemme and Oliveira looked like they were doing well in the photos.
Thanks
trackvoyeur wrote:
1500:
Official FAT:
1. Lukezic 3:37.53
2. Brannen 3:37.57
3. Fountain 3:40.02
4. Andy McClary 3:41.09
5. Proctor 3:43.35
My watch for Lukezic: 56.17, 57.36 (1:53.53),
58.81(2:52.34),
44.68 (3:37.02)-last 400 in 54.26)
I'm confused by your splits. His last 300m was in 44.68, but his last 400 was in 54.26? Based on that I think he should switch to the 100 or 200 with that 9.58 100m speed (with a running start of couse).
I liked how the announcer happily pointed out that Lukezic and Brannen both ran the B standard for Beijing right after the race, to a polite smattering of applause. As if either one of them cared. They weren't there to run 3:37.5, Lukezic has already run just under 3:37 this year. Way to have a clue.
As much as I can't stand the insufferable commentary of the know-nothing javelin thrower (Mrr82), the conditions weren't ideal the other night. Air quality was poor all day due to HHH conditions (hazy, hot, humid). Ten degrees cooler and a lot drier would have been nice.
I was there wrote:
I liked how the announcer happily pointed out that Lukezic and Brannen both ran the B standard for Beijing right after the race, to a polite smattering of applause. As if either one of them cared. They weren't there to run 3:37.5, Lukezic has already run just under 3:37 this year. Way to have a clue.
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He didn't say it for benefit of Lukezic or Brannen. He said it for benefit of the crowd, particularly those might not realize how good of a performance they just saw. Way to have a clue.
trackvoyeur wrote:
I did notice the woman's 1500 was won in about 4:24 and the 800 in 2:07 or 2:08. No names, no splits. Sorry - I'm a sexist neanderthal.
what were they wearing
you're right, your word is the law. from now on no one is allowed to comment on race weather without your say so.
I actually recall quite well what they look like, but I don't wish to reveal the true extent of my neanderthality, so I'll keep it to myself.
Seriously though, the men's 800 and 1500 were national class times and a big part of why I went to the meet which is why I got the splits. I enjoy a national class woman's race just as much - kind of.
The commentary the other night wasn't done by a know nothing commentator...hes actually run 14:15, 68min half marathon and 2:24.