rojo wrote:
Muir ran with guts. Normally in running, the people who run smart win but today guts was rewarded.
This seemed like a very smart race by Muir. She wound it up early enough that Houlihan couldn't kick her down. This seems like the natural move against Houlihan; she should have seen it coming.
As several posters have already pointed out it's not clear this strategy would have worked had Hassan been fresh.
Holy moly! Baker absolutely left in the blocks ... 0.251 reaction time!
statfanatic wrote:
Just to build on my point about Houlihan running even. Muir was admittedly fairly even as well, but not to the degree Houlihan was. I certainly don't think you can fault her tactics. She put herself in the right spot with 300 to go in the most efficient way possible, Muir just had another gear as well.
Muir: 63.0, 64.5, 65.8, 45.19
Houlihan: 64.5, 64.8, 64.5, 45.14
Hassan: 62.7, 64.5, 66.3, 45.91
Tsegay: 61.6, 65.3, 65.8, 45.98
So Muir was 1.8 secoonds quicker through 800m. Bad pacing from Houlihan, no matter how even her splits.
prediction: lewandowski will destroy the field
thespecs wrote:
By getting out right behind Hassan, Muir was able to run the shortest possible path on laps 2-3. Houlihan had to run slightly further to get around traffic which may have been the final difference.
Yeah, that's fair. I only saw one instance around 600 where Houlihan really had to get out wide around people, though. Otherwise she was able to stay pretty tucked in on the rail. You're right it may have cost her a little bit, but I still think the story is more that Muir was awfully good today.
damn it second
I'd dare say the Americans all look like they haven't raced for a month.
FormerTree wrote:
I'd dare say the Americans all look like they haven't raced for a month.
Too funny - why does bowerman tc do this though?? Everyone knows there are huge benefits to racing.
Hutchings did nothing wrong!!!
Anyone wanna start taking betts about when Chepkoech will be popped?
Great to see Muir and Houlihan battling at the front. I think they can both run 3:53. The clean WR is in jeopardy.
Hydlide wrote:
Hutchings did nothing wrong!!!
Anyone wanna start taking betts about when Chepkoech will be popped?
Great to see Muir and Houlihan battling at the front. I think they can both run 3:53. The clean WR is in jeopardy.
I thought Muir already had the clean WR?
Who has the clean record?
sfdsf wrote:
statfanatic wrote:
Just to build on my point about Houlihan running even. Muir was admittedly fairly even as well, but not to the degree Houlihan was. I certainly don't think you can fault her tactics. She put herself in the right spot with 300 to go in the most efficient way possible, Muir just had another gear as well.
Muir: 63.0, 64.5, 65.8, 45.19
Houlihan: 64.5, 64.8, 64.5, 45.14
Hassan: 62.7, 64.5, 66.3, 45.91
Tsegay: 61.6, 65.3, 65.8, 45.98
So Muir was 1.8 secoonds quicker through 800m. Bad pacing from Houlihan, no matter how even her splits.
Being quicker through 800 doesn't necessarily indicate better pacing. If Muir had faded closing in 61 we'd be talking about how she once again took a risk going out with Hassan and Tsegay and Houlihan's tactical brilliance got her the win. Since she didn't, I don't think it's fair to just throw that on Houlihan and say she ran poorly. She ran well. Muir was just better.
Lewandowski is an underrated runner. No suspicious obscene times and improvements, just consistent elite performances.
yyy wrote:
Who has the clean record?
Laura Muir 3:55
Men PV update:
Six men remain. Next height is 5.78m. Kendricks, Lisek, Barber, Lavillenie, Morgunov, and Duplantis remain.
FYI, Barber has made 10 attempts so far in this competition, the most of any remaining competitors. Kendricks and Lisek have both done 5 attempts, Lavillenie and Duplantis have done 4, while Morgunov has only done 2 attempts.
Hydlide wrote:
Hutchings did nothing wrong!!!
Anyone wanna start taking betts about when Chepkoech will be popped?
Great to see Muir and Houlihan battling at the front. I think they can both run 3:53. The clean WR is in jeopardy.
So you think a woman can run 3:53 clean but not 8:44?
Steeple is crap. 1500 is perhaps the hottest event on track above 400m. Tons of talent tackled it over the years. Steeple, not so much.
retr wrote:
Hydlide wrote:
Hutchings did nothing wrong!!!
Anyone wanna start taking betts about when Chepkoech will be popped?
Great to see Muir and Houlihan battling at the front. I think they can both run 3:53. The clean WR is in jeopardy.
I thought Muir already had the clean WR?
Oh, she does. She can lower it, as could Houlihan.
In the men's HJ, only two men remain: Brandon Starc (Australia) and Matuesz Przybylko (Germany). Starc has the better overall series. Next height is 2.35m.
Someone mentioned it yesterday: A few years ago was a good time to get into the steeple. It's coming around now. Good people are starting to run it ...
teresrse wrote:
FormerTree wrote:
I'd dare say the Americans all look like they haven't raced for a month.
Too funny - why does bowerman tc do this though?? Everyone knows there are huge benefits to racing.
Let's give USATF some credit here. They hold our championships weeks earlier than the European/ African champs, then can't be bothered to promote any racing opportunities on US soil after the college season. Granted they have tried in the past but gave it up.