Millrose 2 mile field, OMG!

I can't see 8:39 with Verzbicas. The last time he ran a 3k was when he was a freshman back in 2009, and I recall that he ran around 8:29 at the Arkansas Invitational, though I believe he also ran a 4:15 mile a bit beforehand.

Then there was that time where he ran 14:18 for 5k and ran 8:57 for the 2 mile the next day at NIN.

I'll admit he has the potential to hit 8:40 or so, but definitely not at the Garden.

They haven't run a men's race longer than one mile over at Millrose for a few years.

I went to the 2011 website -- no sign of a two mile.

Too bad

solid

10/10 for the OP. Not all that subtle, but did manage to fool 2+ pages worth of Letsrun posters.

was it millrose, where shorter beat bruce denton?

The New UncleB wrote:

They haven't run a men's race longer than one mile over at Millrose for a few years.

I went to the 2011 website -- no sign of a two mile.

Too bad

Event 31

NYRR Men's Distance Challenge 2 Mile 8:27

9/10. If you'd added Alan Webb to your list....10/10.

free beer wrote:

No rule, I would consider it simply etiquette when you get into a race with by far the slowest PR in the field and if there is any type of a record attempt going on.

If I was Rupp and I was going for the meet record and I had to move around an 8:50 two miler with 3-4 laps to go I would be a little ticked.

This is crap. Anyone who is in a race has the same right to run on the track in lane one. If Rupp is too good for this race, then he is welcome to find a more competitive race. It is not like he is going around hobby joggers that aren't serious about running.

No one is breaking 8:25, if this race even exists, not on that track.

The 2 Mile Race is on the schedule for Millrose.

Rupp is scheduled to run. They rest of the field hasn't been published.

FYI - this was reported several days ago on the USATF website.

Agreed.

free beer wrote:

I would imagine Geb has the WR now but for years it was held by Emil Puttemens in 8:14.

Verzbikas will be lapped on that track in this race. I hope he remembers to move out to lane three when the leaders come back around.

Who knows what Rupp is looking for. I guess in this day you don't need to chase a fast time on that track but there might be a bonus for a meet record. So if there is a rabbitt they will be going out in 4:10-4:15. Too fast for the high school kid. He'll have a couple people to race with I'm sure that will run around 8:40.

Haile Gebrselassie Birmingham on 2003/02/03 8:04.69 seems to be the Worlds Best

free beer wrote:

I would imagine Geb has the WR now but for years it was held by Emil Puttemens in 8:14. .

Bekele took Geb's record in 8:04 i believe.

Mrr82 wrote:

free beer wrote:

I would imagine Geb has the WR now but for years it was held by Emil Puttemens in 8:14. .

Bekele took Geb's record in 8:04 i believe.

Yep. 8:04.35

I recall several indoor 2-miles in the late 70s that were run in the 8:20s on similar type tracks. Those athletes did not have Rupp’s 5K PR, so I would expect to see Rupp in the 8: teens even on the Millrose track. Also, if the field ends up as is, this is not great opportunity to chase times for LV; I would imagine if Rupp is in the teens, the other guys will be the 20s and LV would be well behind the pack at perhaps an 8:45 pace, which is not too shabby.

Btw, a healthy GF is an athlete I would not underestimate; I would not be surprised to see him running sever meter behind Fam or nipping at Rupp’s heels. Keep in mind that Fernandez ran a 3:55 mile and 7:47 3k two years ago.

If Lagat can run 3:52 then I would think a two-mile can be run under 8:20 here.

Verzbicas running BIG, would he also do Millrose?

Longer races at Millrose used to be more commonplace. Salazar himself surely remembers running there.

BA wrote:

Verzbicas running BIG, would he also do Millrose?

First of all, LV would be lucky to run under 9 on a crappy 120m track. It would be like him running sub 8:40 outdoors (which isn't likely right now-- maybe in 6 months).

Secondly, LV will be racing the high school mile at Millrose and winning. Then he will run the pro mile in Boston a weekend later, trying to go sub 4 for the first time.

Those are plain facts.

I'm pulling for the rabbits. I think they can pull off the win this year!