"Three weeks ago, Kerr ran his fastest 200m rep ever in a workout — 22.4 at the end of a speed session Mackey used to use with Nick Symmonds (150-300-150-200-150-200). Mackey was pleased, because with how fast the top guys have been closing this year, he knows Kerr will need a good top gear in Tokyo."
Wow!
How was the start? From the blocks or flying?
yep, this is vital for context. Likely around 0.7 difference.
Could be as fast as a rolling 21.7, could be as "slow" as a standing 23.1. Regardless, I think people are seriously underestimating him - I think he's getting silver at worst.
"Three weeks ago, Kerr ran his fastest 200m rep ever in a workout — 22.4 at the end of a speed session Mackey used to use with Nick Symmonds (150-300-150-200-150-200). Mackey was pleased, because with how fast the top guys have been closing this year, he knows Kerr will need a good top gear in Tokyo."
Wow!
LRC Note: Please link to the article you are talking about. Here it is.
"Three weeks ago, Kerr ran his fastest 200m rep ever in a workout — 22.4 at the end of a speed session Mackey used to use with Nick Symmonds (150-300-150-200-150-200). Mackey was pleased, because with how fast the top guys have been closing this year, he knows Kerr will need a good top gear in Tokyo."
Wow!
LRC Note: Please link to the article you are talking about. Here it is.
For Context here is a similar workout from Nick Symmonds 2012 training log. (This is when Symmonds was with OTC and not Brooks so the workout is different)
"Monday, May 28, 2012 7 miles 3mile warmup. 150m in 16.5, rest 4 minutes. 200m in 22.6, rest 5 minutes. 150m in 16.5, rest 6 minutes. 300m in 36.1, rest 7 minutes. 150m in 16.5. 3mile cooldown. Straight over to the pool for a 25minute swim.
This is a true sprint workout for me. Lots of rest, but running really fast intervals. I crossed the line after the 200m and saw 22.6 on my watch, and I didn’t believing what I was seeing. I had to confirm with Coach Rowland that he had me that fast as well. This was a holiday and the pool was closing early, so I was forced to go straight to the pool for my swim rather than giving my body a couple hours to recover first. I was EXHAUSTED the rest of the day"