Centro American Record Attempt - 7/24

peaking when it counts

3:47-48 and a good shot at a medal in Tokyo

Daniel Komen 1997

August 16 3:29.46

August 22 12:39.74

August 26 3:46.38

I guess he should have listened to some of you guys and rested as he clearly was unable to run well in August 1997 as he was racing too much. Where were you guys to set him straight?

It is awesome that he's doing this. Ballsy move! He's well aware that if he runs 3:53 he'll be a laughingstock. If he goes mid/low 3:48 (or faster) it'll be a huge success. 3:50 give or take half a second seems most likely though.

Kobbs Hessler wrote:

It is awesome that he's doing this. Ballsy move! He's well aware that if he runs 3:53 he'll be a laughingstock. If he goes mid/low 3:48 (or faster) it'll be a huge success. 3:50 give or take half a second seems most likely though.

If he runs 3:53 he will still be an Olympic gold medalist and not a laughingstock. Not sure why you would think he would be a laughingstock? It makes no sense.

Troothsayer wrote:

Daniel Komen 1997

August 16 3:29.46

August 22 12:39.74

August 26 3:46.38

I guess he should have listened to some of you guys and rested as he clearly was unable to run well in August 1997 as he was racing too much. Where were you guys to set him straight?

I was waiting for someone to being this up .... But Komen accomplished all this AFTER the 1997 worlds (where he won the 5000m).

After that, the risk/reward ratio was low and since he was motivated by money it made sense - the more meets the more prize money for wins and world record.

This is also his last season at the top.

Troothsayer wrote:

Daniel Komen 1997

August 16 3:29.46

August 22 12:39.74

August 26 3:46.38

I guess he should have listened to some of you guys and rested as he clearly was unable to run well in August 1997 as he was racing too much. Where were you guys to set him straight?

Drug cheat, irrelevant.

Unless....

steak and cheese wrote:

A week ahead of Rio, Centro tucked in 2400m workout (6x400m (51s/500m easy jog recovery).

The week before that?

1:47-1:53-1:49 with 1200m recovery.

I think have a pretty good idea of what Friday's mile should yield in terms of performance and recovery.

Centrowitz is five years older. I'm not sure that recovery from 4x402.25 meters (0 rest) at 56.5 pace is on par with 2x2,400m workouts consecutive weeks out before Rio. Time will tell.

Do you think he's doing this to cement his legacy? He's been done well on the global stage but never run a truly great time, and let's face it, he got a lot of luck in Rio. He's never won a really fast race. It feels like if he could lay down the AR in the mile, it could help get rid of that doubt that he's just a guy with a good kick who needs others to screw up if he's going to win

nugese3:35.96 wrote:

What's the altitude where he's doing the attempt?

200 - 250 feet, so basically sea level.

Troothsayer wrote:

Farmers Almanac wrote:

Sweet! But also, why?

He has nothing to lose. He has the super spikes and he is not getting any younger. Why not?

The 'super spikes' have existed for over a year now, the 1500 and 800 world/American records haven't even been scared of the new shoes. They don't make you significantly faster to where this wouldn't be impressive just because of 'super shoes'. If Centro runs 3:48 or better it proves he is a legitimate contender at the olympics. At least a podium contender.

Maybe this is a test, instead of burrito's they are trying his response to Taco's?

Of course he'll always be a gold medalist. But he is specifically promoting this time trial with a flyer that highlights the AR in the mile. If he misses that by 40-50 meters just before defending his Olympic title, it'll be embarrassing and show the world he'll be lucky to even make the final in Tokyo. I'm rooting for him to hit 3:48. That would be awesome!

Kobbs Hessler wrote:

Of course he'll always be a gold medalist. But he is specifically promoting this time trial with a flyer that highlights the AR in the mile. If he misses that by 40-50 meters just before defending his Olympic title, it'll be embarrassing and show the world he'll be lucky to even make the final in Tokyo. I'm rooting for him to hit 3:48. That would be awesome!

In the end of the day, would it matter to him what people think of him? None of those people will be in the stands in Tokyo booing or jeering him if he's unsuccessful in his AR pursuit.

He doesn't get ten days recovery after the race; he gets ten days development from the race.

He can't wait until after the Games because he always runs poorly after world championships or Olympics--celebrating and stopping running after tapering. An American record in the mile would cement his legacy among American milers.

xczvzxcv wrote:

He doesn't get ten days recovery after the race; he gets ten days development from the race.

Say what? Without recovery there is no progress.

Or development

How is he going to get an AR with a 67 first lap?

Did we ever hear what happened in his mile time trial at altitude? I looked but found nothing.