Yesterday? Corbin Coombs ran 8:50 at the NM state meet. Vause was 2nd in 8:59. Have any other high school kids run sub 9 at 5000+ altitude?!
That is super impressive, assuming this was done in Albuquerque at 5,000’? Not quite as impressive as a kid in CO at 5,500’ but still really fast. I believe both Parker Wolfe and Cole Sprout broke 9:00 in Colorado, though there was some question about cone placement and cut in zone in Sprouts’ attempt. But, still a legit sub-9:00.
Yes, these people are all adapted to high altitude, but, still, they all eventually go on to run 13-17 seconds faster at sea level. 8:50 in Albuquerque is pretty nuts, definitely a sub-8:40 at sea level. I know the shoes help immensely (up to 1 sec per lap), but are all these kids running 80 mpw+ with double threshold on top of it?
Although the NCAA altitude tables are nowhere to be seen and the tfrrs calculator that replaced them isn't actually adjusting anything if you click on New Mexico/outdoor, another calculator puts an 8:50 3200m at 5200 ft at 8:33.3! So, this was a really impressive performance.
Although the NCAA altitude tables are nowhere to be seen and the tfrrs calculator that replaced them isn't actually adjusting anything if you click on New Mexico/outdoor, another calculator puts an 8:50 3200m at 5200 ft at 8:33.3! So, this was a really impressive performance.
I think you are talking about Tinman, which puts an 8:50.22 right at 8:33, which, I think, is a little too generous. I think 12-14 seconds from about 5,300’ is probably more accurate. However, I just watched the race, and Coombs had a lot left in the tank. Had he gone before “just before” the bell lap, he would’ve been sub-8:50, which is insane, and if he truly can get the sub-4:00 mile he is shooting for, perhaps he is in 8:33 shape for 3200.
Although the NCAA altitude tables are nowhere to be seen and the tfrrs calculator that replaced them isn't actually adjusting anything if you click on New Mexico/outdoor, another calculator puts an 8:50 3200m at 5200 ft at 8:33.3! So, this was a really impressive performance.
The super old NCAA conversion app lists Albuquerque outdoor track at 5120ft. It only has conversion for 3000, but says 8:50 is worth 8:36 at sea level.
Yesterday? Corbin Coombs ran 8:50 at the NM state meet. Vause was 2nd in 8:59. Have any other high school kids run sub 9 at 5000+ altitude?!
That is super impressive, assuming this was done in Albuquerque at 5,000’? Not quite as impressive as a kid in CO at 5,500’ but still really fast. I believe both Parker Wolfe and Cole Sprout broke 9:00 in Colorado, though there was some question about cone placement and cut in zone in Sprouts’ attempt. But, still a legit sub-9:00.
Yes, these people are all adapted to high altitude, but, still, they all eventually go on to run 13-17 seconds faster at sea level. 8:50 in Albuquerque is pretty nuts, definitely a sub-8:40 at sea level. I know the shoes help immensely (up to 1 sec per lap), but are all these kids running 80 mpw+ with double threshold on top of it?
I agree... super impressive. I'd be curious to hear from someone that knows, but I doubt there is any measurable difference between 5100' and 5500'. And I'd think our minimal "humidity" would offset any difference. Albuquerque is dry AF! Regardless, great to see some stunning performances from our southern neighbors.
Yesterday? Corbin Coombs ran 8:50 at the NM state meet. Vause was 2nd in 8:59. Have any other high school kids run sub 9 at 5000+ altitude?!
Not only that. He beat the NXN champ and BYU commit Charlie Vause 3 times at the meet.
Dyestat wrote:
n the distance events, two of the top runners battled it out with Corbin Coombs of Organ Mountain outdueling BYU-commit and Nike Cross Natonals champion Charlie Vause of Rio Rancho in the 3,200 (8:50.22), 1,600 (4;13.76) and 800 (1:55.33). Coombs, a Wake Forest signee, broke meet records in the 800 and 3,200.