Based on his form i would expect a time around 1,45 high
Nope. He will run slower than Flatt and Sumner. Our young guys are better than Europe's young guys. Go USA!
1:46.51 Flatt
1:46.53 Sumner
1:47.22 Ingebrigtsen
I told you he wouldn't run faster than Flatt and Sumner. They are 800 specialists, but Ingebrigtsen was just running the 800 as a tune up for longer distances.
Not sure why so many people thought he would run 1:44 or 1:45.
Nope. He will run slower than Flatt and Sumner. Our young guys are better than Europe's young guys. Go USA!
1:46.51 Flatt
1:46.53 Sumner
1:47.22 Ingebrigtsen
I told you he wouldn't run faster than Flatt and Sumner. They are 800 specialists, but Ingebrigtsen was just running the 800 as a tune up for longer distances.
Not sure why so many people thought he would run 1:44 or 1:45.
Agreed. How many 800s have Flatt and Sumner run this year? And Ingebrigtsen?
Also, when a majority of Inge's workouts are at threshold pace, I wouldn't expect an amazing 800m time.
He opened in 1:46 back when he had significantly less speed and a slower 1500m time. It wasn't absurd to think he might run quicker as a guy who is now capable of a hard kick at 3:30 pace.
He opened in 1:46 back when he had significantly less speed and a slower 1500m time. It wasn't absurd to think he might run quicker as a guy who is now capable of a hard kick at 3:30 pace.
I agree, I would have expected a low 1:46 to potentially high 1:45 given his recent fitness. I can't imagine he'd be too pleased with his run today. Isn't that basically what Cooper Teare ran last month?
He opened in 1:46 back when he had significantly less speed and a slower 1500m time. It wasn't absurd to think he might run quicker as a guy who is now capable of a hard kick at 3:30 pace.
To play devil's advocate here, it was strength, not speed, which allowed him to close hard at these paces.
He opened in 1:46 back when he had significantly less speed and a slower 1500m time. It wasn't absurd to think he might run quicker as a guy who is now capable of a hard kick at 3:30 pace.
The 1:46 he ran was against his brother so he had extra motivation to run faster.If I remember correctly, he stayed in lane 1 the whole behind Filip tip the last 100m:
This race is a whole different ball game. More competitors/body’s to maneuver around.
He opened in 1:46 back when he had significantly less speed and a slower 1500m time. It wasn't absurd to think he might run quicker as a guy who is now capable of a hard kick at 3:30 pace.
To play devil's advocate here, it was strength, not speed, which allowed him to close hard at these paces.
The average Letsrunner doesnt understand that a kick at the end of a race is a sign of aerobic strength and not pure speed.
The average Letsrunner doesnt understand that a kick at the end of a race is a sign of aerobic strength and not pure speed.
How do you know this?
A basic understanding of anatomy, physiology and exercise science as well as listening to experienced coaches and athletes talk about the subject (Lydiard, Shumacher/Bowerman/Solinsky, Salazar, and Tinman Schwartz.
A basic understanding of anatomy, physiology and exercise science as well as listening to experienced coaches and athletes talk about the subject (Lydiard, Shumacher/Bowerman/Solinsky, Salazar, and Tinman Schwartz.
Actually it's a mix of both - called "strength endurance". I constantly used to beat 5000m runners in 1500m just because I came from the 800m and had better speed. No chance against the same runners in 5000m though.
A basic understanding of anatomy, physiology and exercise science as well as listening to experienced coaches and athletes talk about the subject (Lydiard, Shumacher/Bowerman/Solinsky, Salazar, and Tinman Schwartz.
No.
How do you "know" that the average letsrunner does not know that?