Centro American Record Attempt - 7/24

Haha, really?? Brilliant??

Running one race two weeks out will accomplish that??

Thought you prepared for races in practice? Isn't that what practice/training is for??

One race can do all that??

You have obviously never coached at all.

He'll start his period the day before and back out.

Sounds like a good idea to me.

He ran a 1000m race against Clayton Murphy as his tune up for Rio.

9 days before the prelims is good timing to give a solid one time effort.

3:46.8 is only a 3:30.0 equivalent. If he falls short a 3:49 sounds good but it’s only a 3:32.

It won’t create a peak that he can’t come back from.

I figure that will be followed by one long run, one quality speed session, then travel. Then light speed work in Tokyo.

Is he going to do the Webb pacing plan?

Rabbits in front to pull him and rabbits behind him to push him as far as they can hang on.

Weird that anyone would think this is a bad idea.

I'll be cheer g for Mattloufi.

pre maturing wrote:

Thought you prepared for races in practice? Isn't that what practice/training is for??

No

Practice can’t prepare you for everything.

Only in a race can you sustain race pace for the full distance.

Practice can’t simulate that. You sometimes have to race yourself into shape.

Putting the odds on this:

AR - 1%

3:47 - 4%

3:48 - 15%

3:49 - 30%

3:50+ - 50%

I think Centro is not much of a political ponderer... he's likely not much of a poll watcher or news junkie either. video games on the other hand; ask him anything and I bet he'd have an answer

mammamaddd wrote:

no it will not wrote:

You’re trolling right? Centro needs a lot more than a 3:46 to be the Olympic favorite at this point.

No...no he doesn't. The Olympics are not a time trial. The Olympics are not always about who is faster. The Olympics are usually tactical and who is the better racer. Centro is the returning Golde Medal champ...he is in shape...and he has a shot. He can run 3:50 on Saturday and still have a chance.

This sport really is sad sometimes. The main responses on this thread are crying that he is doing this and then mentioning he is a drug cheat. We all complain about this sport becoming more popular and how USATF and other's need to change. The reality is nothing will ever change with fans like this. It's laughable.

This.

Centro is literally the GOAT of all Time tactician. The greatest racer of our generation. He is ALWAYS in the conversation and he's easily in his best fitness since 2016 this year.

How could he NOT be the favorite? Tactics and fitness >>>> just fitness. Ask Kiprop.

Kobbs Hessler wrote:

Putting the odds on this:

AR - 1%

3:47 - 4%

3:48 - 15%

3:49 - 30%

3:50+ - 50%

AR - 25% (I'm a Centro fanboy but it's a solid record)

3:47 - 15%

3:48 - 15%

3:49 - 30%

3:50+ - 15%

Fixed

Tastes Like Chicken wrote:

sit and kick. wrote:

isn't this ill-advised to dig that* deep into the well 2 weeks out before a championship caliber race?

It's two weeks to the finals, but it's nine days to the prelims and eleven days to the semis.

That's actually perfect for a last key effort like this. I'm excited to see if he can do it.

nobody but yous cares about national records.

Honestly, until I went through this thread I was guessing somebody was trolling when they said this was going to happen. Now I'm assuming this is actually happening.

It seems a strange thing for Centro to do at this time. Is this an indicator of what he expects in the Olympic race? Is Centro preparing himself for the Kenyans to go out at a blistering pace from start to finish to break the field?

If this is a legit attempt, it's a bold move, and commands respect.

It will be hard for him to go sub 3:48, but if he does he can consider that a successful TT.

I think he wants to prove that he can hang on in a fast race, perhaps in an attempt to get his opponent thinking that a fast pace from the start is a mistake. If so , that's smart, his only medal chances are in slow races.

Was there not a mile in the Mens Diamond league this season? Would have been better suited than 10 days before the OG ...

Swedish Pride wrote:

If this is a legit attempt, it's a bold move, and commands respect.

It will be hard for him to go sub 3:48, but if he does he can consider that a successful TT.

I think he wants to prove that he can hang on in a fast race, perhaps in an attempt to get his opponent thinking that a fast pace from the start is a mistake. If so , that's smart, his only medal chances are in slow races.

Was there not a mile in the Mens Diamond league this season? Would have been better suited than 10 days before the OG ...

I’m quite lost on why everyone is harping on the 10 days aspect of this. 10 days out from a target event seems like the absolutely perfect time to be putting in a hard effort. It’s not like he isn’t going to recover in time… this isn’t an all out 10k or HM.

Troothsayer wrote:

Your move Alan Webb!

No chance he gets it…wait tacos Friday night I say 3:42.99

michiganrunner55 wrote:

Troothsayer wrote:

Your move Alan Webb!

No chance he gets it…wait tacos Friday night I say 3:42.99

lol. Kidding of course. I say 3:49.92

Ryan Foreman wrote:

Honestly, until I went through this thread I was guessing somebody was trolling when they said this was going to happen. Now I'm assuming this is actually happening.

It seems a strange thing for Centro to do at this time. Is this an indicator of what he expects in the Olympic race? Is Centro preparing himself for the Kenyans to go out at a blistering pace from start to finish to break the field?

Why would this be strange? Race. Then fine-tune the blind spots. Come into Tokyo on an emotional and physical high. Eugene was a long time ago. And, he didn't win.

Assuming Thompson is to take him out in 2:50 through 1200. Better call Sowinski