Grand Slam Track Philly Day 2 Live Thread

Obviously a slow time, but Nico’s close was insanely impressive. He was on a whole different level from the rest of the field, and even without Fisher it was a great field. Barring injury, he’s a lock for the 5K and 10K team this year.

Already looking forward to seeing Sydney vs Paulino in LA

Yeah was going to say - there are what at least 10-15 guys in the world that would best that? (maybe more?) Three of them are running in the 1500m in 20min time. That was a poor race for $50k. I hope the distance guys enjoyed this because there will be nothing over 1500m next year in Grand Slam Track.

I think I'm getting less and less interested in the sprints each Slam. There are too many 100s, 200s, and 400s to keep track of

exciting finish, but I didn't even start to watch until the final k. every time I look up and see 2:55-3:00k pace. nothing to see.

And there's only 7 guys, so position and that type of thing don't even matter. could be running in lane 4 at that pace, and still be at full power for finishing drive.

Then this was a pretty good simulation of a world finals :) 4k in 10:53 is just under 2:45/k or 8:15ish pace. The guys here just have to sharpen down to 12:40ish talent by September

Boling 5th in 20.49

Also, this is maybe an unpopular opinion, but I don’t particularly mind these 3K races being on the slower side. Sure we love seeing fast times in a time trial setting, but it’s learning how to respond to moves and when to make moves in championship style races that is going to help these athletes at Worlds or the Olympics. Watching Nico show patience, not panic when being boxed in, navigate his way out of that and trusting his kick..that was sick to watch and will give him even more confidence in his race tactics than trying to front-run a 7:30.

1-0 Paulino, to date.

Meeting de Paris Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
Date: 09 JUN 2023
Round: F
1st 49.12
2nd 49.71

2:20.67

1:51.33

53.74

25.61

12.52

Regardless of how slow the first 2k was, those are impressive closing splits for Young.

Lol. Gave him way too much credit. 7th in 20.87

He gave our hero Nicolas a dirty look when he went flying by.

This doubling thing is so stupid. The announcers can't even keep track. Why not just have normal, separate races with separate prize money?

Yeah I'm not really bothered about that being an 8:01 race. It was a big test for Young, and he passed. I do wish Fisher was in that race though because he's the guy I really wanted to see how Young measured up against. Young closing in 2:20 for his last 1k and still being able to run a 25.6 last 200 suggests he's in a good spot because we know Fisher loves to take it from 3-4 laps out.

I just watched the 200 and Ogando won. but didn’t king fu Kenny win the 200 yesterday?

Hey, we're saving track here.

Here it is - the race of the day. Whoever wins the 1500 likely wins this Slam, barring something impressive from Arop. My pick is birthday boy Nuguse.