Grant Fisher 5000m potential right now?

Didn’t he just rrace a 5 at worlds? Is that one not good enough?

Was gonna say 12:45, he seems to me around the same level as Krop/Kimeli who both ran 12:46. Ahmed going 12:47 also gives me some confidence, as does his 7:28 today ahead of those two.

Really hoping he goes after it in Brussels. Not a given that you will ever be in this shape again. I think by next year he could own every American Record from 3,000-Half Marathon.

12:44 I’d say old chap

He is in 12:45-12:48 type shape yes. There are two 5000s left and everyone will be super-rested for both, so who knows. Something really fast could be in the works. Kiplimo is in ridiculous shape and hasn’t run a fast one yet. The Kenyans didn’t look recovered from the Commonwealth Games today. They’ll be ready to go. Cheptegei unclear with the injury. The Ethiopians who bonked at Worlds, Barega and Kejelcha will be back. Maybe Mburu, Lobalu, Grjalva and Oscar Chelimo take a crack at a time that reflects their abilities, too.

Yeah I agree - especially the part about it not being a given you will maintain this patch of form across seasons (just ask Evan Jager).

The big worry is that historically, multiple super quick 5000m races in a season don't happen like they used to. Now if we see one 5000m going sub 12.48 in a season it's a big deal (as opposed to the golden days of EPO, uh I mean the 5000m event where Komen and Geb would trade 12.40 and under clockings multiple times in a season).

The good news is that Aregawi is insanely confident right now (he requested WR pace tonight) and clearly isn't afraid to get after it - hopefully something gets set up for Zurich where they have the DL final and it's not a stupid street race like last season. Not sure if Brussels will have a 5 and with Rieti not existing anymore he may run out of Euro meets to go for it.

is there a 5000 in Brussels? I tried to find the program but couldn't

Yes the website now has the meet program. 800 and 5,000. Non-DL 800 and 1500 in Lausanne.

I think he can break 12:50, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he ran closer to 12:45 in a BTC time trial (though I have no interest in seeing that). Any chance he races in Brussels?

If he wants to ensure his spot in the DL final he will. He is tied 13th right now but could get passed by a new entrant getting first or second or Kejelcha, Klecker, Yihune, Mengesha, Grijalva, Cornelius Kemboi et al. picking up some DL points…

Great pacing from start to finish, and plenty of burritos without the AIU coming by:

12:40

Grant did 60% of a 12:27 today. Could he cruise through the 3k mark of a 5k in 7:40 and hold that pace to finish the final 2k in 5:07 for a 12:47? In the right conditions, yes.

Mentioned this on another thread.

Grant, for right now, likely top American miler.

Lausanne would be perfect opportunity to mix it up with the world's best at 1500 -- and possibly get his pr down from 3:35 to close to 3:30.

However, this would just be his "tune-up" race.

Then, off to Brussels for that 5k AR attempt.

Daniel Komen did 60% of a 12:14. It didn’t mean he was going to run 12:34.

12:43 to 12:49

With these super spikes 12:45. Without the super spikes 12:55. In any case times are meaningless. How about we care about when he medals.

If his career has stayed on track then there's every chance Komen could've run 12:34.

I wouldn’t mind it but I doubt he dabbles in the 15. Also that’s not going to be an easy field to get into. Most of the top guys likely want in to get in the DL final.

Cranny beat Sinclaire Johnson and Cory McGee yesterday. Fisher could beat... um... well, our best miler is Josh Thompson. So yeah, highly likely Fisher is our best 1500m/miler right now. Surely he could go under 3:33 at Lausanne. He should do it while he's young.

He’s not going for 12:45 in a BTC TT and why wouldn’t he run just as fast at Brussels? His 12:53 included a big negative split and a 12:45 is doable for him.