Flotrack Beer Mile Event in Austin - Moved

Here are three thoughts we have about the race:

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2014/12/three-thoughts-flotrack-beer-mile-austin/

Breitenbach is incredible at chugging, no slowing down at all on his 3rd

OMG boyz. O...M...G. Great form 2:43...Brittenbach!!!

love the on board scores for the sub elite now

Unless I missed it, why is no one discussing this? Thought's on who might take the W? Looks like a solid field for both elite races...

Editor's note: We changed the title in light of the venue being moved.

LRC Editor's note: Here are some thoughts we have about the race:

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2014/12/three-thoughts-flotrack-beer-mile-austin/

that heat was tight. didn't Britenbach come out for final lap ahead?

Mountjoy wins subeleite in 5:38xx

Brittenbach sets masters WR with 5:42xx

Mountjoy won...538 to Brittenbach's 542

1 Jeff Mountjoy- Kingston, Ontario 5:38.90

2 Lon Brittenbach- Austin, TX 5:42.40

3 Luis Armenteros- Houston, TX 6:03.21

4 Albert Mollen- Gothenburg, Sweden 6:06.18

5 Patrick Hitchins- Austin, TX 6:09.92

6 Lance Parker- Austin, TX 6:32.23

7 Matthew Fisher- Austin, TX 6:38.39

8 Todde Withycombe- Austin, TX 6:44.42

9 Shelby Snodgrass- Austin, TX 6:55.96

10 Erik Stanley- Austin, TX 7:12.46

11 Oskar Eklof- Soderhamn, Sweden 7:25.89

12 Dillon Gracey- Houston, TX 7:34.08

13 Jason Herd- Austin, TX 8:28.78

14 Dick Hatch Austin, TX 8:41.98

Sooo...they are not pouring the beers over heads. They want them to just drop it...then each runner will have a spotter that picks up the can and pours any left overs into a beaker. If it reaches a certain amount, they will be penalized. I don't know...I guess it's better than putting over your head?

3:41 guy reduced to 7:12

I had my doubts, but this is really entertaining

YourMotherTrebek wrote:

that heat was tight. didn't Britenbach come out for final lap ahead?

Yeah, was caught with like 200m to go

papabigboy wrote:

Sooo...they are not pouring the beers over heads. They want them to just drop it...then each runner will have a spotter that picks up the can and pours any left overs into a beaker. If it reaches a certain amount, they will be penalized. I don't know...I guess it's better than putting over your head?

I can understand this. It is a much more accurate way to make sure everyone is drinking their beers. It's like adding replay to MLB. Some think it may tarnish the nature of the "backyard BBQ" style of the beer mile but the measuring really is better for the sport in the long run IMO. It is also much safer considering there are many competitors on the track resulting in less potential spillage and wet ground conditions.

HardLoper wrote:

YourMotherTrebek wrote:

that heat was tight. didn't Britenbach come out for final lap ahead?

Yeah, was caught with like 200m to go

power of the beard right there

That is the best part of beer miling. A very average runner can beat an elite.

women's elite starting in a few minutes.

Just a big advertisement to join flotrack.

First lap in 1:21.

They tend to run the first lap in about 16% faster than overall so I predict ~6:17 finish.