Would there possibly be a more entertaining event in track than the 400m if they ran just a one turn stagger instead of lanes the entire way?
As it is, the 400m is the most boring event to watch in T&F. You can't even tell who is leading until 100m left.
Aca Demic wrote:
Would there possibly be a more entertaining event in track than the 400m if they ran just a one turn stagger instead of lanes the entire way?
As it is, the 400m is the most boring event to watch in T&F. You can't even tell who is leading until 100m left.
Same with the 400m hurdles
C/M Runner wrote:
Same with the 400m hurdles
No way. If you are an educated track fan, you can easily tell who is leading a 400m hurdles event. Who jumps first? That's the runner in the lead.
It can often be difficult to tell who is leading a flat 400m, but you can get a very good idea on the back stretch by comparing distances between athletes. Some close that gap early, some close that gap late. I would like to see some exhibition 400m races with a 1-turn stagger. That would be exciting. However, indoors is run with a 1-lap stagger and the 2nd half is run free-for-all.