so would it have been ok if he won in 1:55? no it wouldn't because every dckhead out here would say he shouldn't be racing inferior competition and that a win against this type of field doesn't really count - plus he should have run 1:51 and blown the field away.
or what time could he have run while losing that would still be sufficient for you a$$holes? 1:45, 1:49, 1:51, 1:52? please pick the time and let alan know what he should run before each of his races so he can prove to you that he is ready for the olympic trials in the next race.
why can't you juvenile children just let him run and whatever the time on the clock says it what it says. he is i am sure most definitely feeling enough, self imposed, stress to perform exceptionally for each competition.
glad to hear you are out there competting again alan! focus on all positives you can get from racing today and move on - it's one race in january.