I was mistaken Jim Ryun ran 3:58 in high school only comp on a gravel track
I was mistaken Jim Ryun ran 3:58 in high school only comp on a gravel track
I guess it's simply a rule change.
It used to be against the rules to implement something like this
It also used to be against the rules to have any pacers drop out of the race or even have known pacers at all.
That was the rule when Bannister ran the first sub four. His pacers had to finish for his record to count.
Now they don't have to finish and can openly say they are rabbits, as long as they are entered as competitors.
It's a cool effect. It's good for the spectators. It helps the rabbits.
Although it does give the potential record setter a visual to chase on the last lap which it would not otherwise have, it certainly doesn't give any physical help.
It's good as long as the rules have been officially changed.
I'd hate to see a record tossed out because the rule wasn't verified.
Luv2Run wrote:
Another giver of +1 wrote:
+1
Pacing lights are legal. As is the Garmin he was wearing. In any case, he didn't use the lights to stay on pace.
How do you know that?
Because he was ahead of the lights after Matt Ramsden dropped out.
yup. rabbits are fine. rabbits being allowed to drop out is good. we do not need to see the pacers jogging slow laps to finish the race.
Yeah, okay, so Lord Coe has approved the dog racing lights for T&F, but I don't like them one bit. They're always talking about expanding the appeal of the sport to the masses, but I think this could make track races look like a clown show or stupid pet trick.
Cheater lights are cheating and must be BAND!
Bad Wigins wrote:
Cheater lights are cheating and must be BAND!
+1. This is just like an INEOS exeriment and not a real WR
Why has the comment, simply stating that wavelight tech is available to all in the race, been deleted ?
Yorkshire wrote:
Why has the comment, simply stating that wavelight tech is available to all in the race, been deleted ?
because it was dangerous to Joe Biden! Some secrets must never be revealed.
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