If anything, he's ahead of schedule with this 3:35.2 easing up at the end on May 15.
If anything, he's ahead of schedule with this 3:35.2 easing up at the end on May 15.
This thread didn't age well.
Larry Dickman wrote:
Back in the day, Jim Spivey could drop 1:51 in practice. On demand. In College. Granted, he never won Olympic gold, but still . . . Centro is done. Stop getting excited about what race he's appearing in next. It will be disappointing.
I don't have a comment. Just wanted to quote this.
I expect the rest of the field to play into the hands of Centro, Hocker, and Engels on Sunday by jogging for 3 laps, then getting smoked those 3 guys on the final lap. Every miler thinks he's a kicker ... but those guys actually are.
JohnR wrote:
I expect the rest of the field to play into the hands of Centro, Hocker, and Engels on Sunday by jogging for 3 laps, then getting smoked those 3 guys on the final lap. Every miler thinks he's a kicker ... but those guys actually are.
This is like a variation of Iron Mike's axiom that everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. This keeps going on and on, race after race. Why don't several runners get together and agree to do what the Kenyans have done- get out, set a good pace, share the lead and hope they have just enough left to be in the mix.
blue 7 wrote:Why don't several runners get together and agree to do what the Kenyans have done- get out, set a good pace, share the lead and hope they have just enough left to be in the mix.
Probably because a fast pace benefits Centro, hocker, and Engels. They can kick off of a 3:35 pace. Not many other guys can. The other guys have to hope for a slow pace and one of the favorites being in bad position when the kicking starts