1 David Rudisha KEN 1:44.33
2 Jeffrey Riseley AUS 1:45.62
3 Lachlan Renshaw AUS 1:46.06
4 James Gurr AUS 1:46.45
5 Nick Symmonds USA 1:48.03
6 James Kaan AUS 1:48.31
7 Alexander Rowe AUS 1:48.70
8 Jordan Williams AUS 1:54.93
Sammy Tangui KEN DNF
But he was outkicked by the virtually unknown James Gurr.
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- Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August!
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Former Barakus Obama
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Stick a fork in him, he's done.
Time to retire?
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Former Barakus Obama
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Dont think so...but to make Olympic finals will be very difficult for him.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Former Barakus Obama
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i saw him about a month ago on the track with the other otc crew. he's just not in good shape yet. plain and simple. you people need to chill out.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Former Barakus Obama
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David Rudisha.
And so, it begins...
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Former Barakus Obama
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Symmonds didn't go all the way to Melbourne because he planned on running 1:48. He travelled all that way cause he thought he could run. He has got to be doubting himself now. He is in trouble.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Centrofan5
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It would make him #11 on the NCAA 800 indoor list...WITHOUT the adjustment from outdoors.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Centrofan5
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[quote]Centrofan5 wrote:
Symmonds didn't go all the way to Melbourne because he planned on running 1:48.
You are correct. He went there for extended training in better weather.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to inside edition
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Nick himself seem to think otherwise:
inside edition wrote:
[quote]Centrofan5 wrote:
Symmonds didn't go all the way to Melbourne because he planned on running 1:48.
You are correct. He went there for extended training in better weather.
NickSymmonds @NickSymmonds
Another terrible race tonight. I'd be worried if I didn't have one of the wisest coaches in the game. I know Row will find the problem!
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to coach d
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Symmonds may not have won the race, but he did START, RUN, and FINISH the race, and tried his best.
That's what real men do.
Unlike Solinskrap.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to coach d
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Better to run your bad races now and work on any problems than when late summer roles around.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to joecrunner
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Until that tweet from Nick himself, I thought maybe he was working on overdistance and not speed. But it sounds like Nick is indeed having problems.
I see Charles Jock from time to time at the UCI track--very nice kid I might add. Nick does indeed have something to worry about. I think Jock is going to come to the OT as a 1:43 guy and right now, I think I'd bet on Jock winning the OT 800, not Symmonds.
Jock
Andrews
Ryan Martin (UC Santa Barbara)
Loxsom
Maybe not all of them quite this year, but just a matter of time now.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Former Barakus Obama
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1:48 is reason enough to be concerned, but I certainly wouldn't panic at this point if I'm Nick Symmonds. He knows he's a 1:43-1:44 guy when everything is clicking, and things just haven't started clicking yet. Just be patient, trust your coach, and believe in yourself. The talent is there. Keep working.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to coach d
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I agree with you on Jock, I think Jock and Cas are the future of the 800 in the U.S. Andrews will perhaps always be an 800/mile type, but he will opt for the mile when it really counts as in the USOT. As a 47/48 400m runner, there is a practical limit to how fast you are ever going to run an 800. Andrews, Symmonds, Wheating, etc., stay off the pace in fast 800s because they have to; going out in in 50 point would be like sprinting to them. I think Andrews can be a consistent 1:43 800m runner which is still pretty fast. The rumor is he's not in great shape right now, but once he returns to form, I would not be suprised to see him drop a 3:35 in his first pro 1500.
coach d wrote:
Until that tweet from Nick himself, I thought maybe he was working on overdistance and not speed. But it sounds like Nick is indeed having problems.
I see Charles Jock from time to time at the UCI track--very nice kid I might add. Nick does indeed have something to worry about. I think Jock is going to come to the OT as a 1:43 guy and right now, I think I'd bet on Jock winning the OT 800, not Symmonds.
Jock
Andrews
Ryan Martin (UC Santa Barbara)
Loxsom
Maybe not all of them quite this year, but just a matter of time now.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Sprintgeezer
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You need to get a grip. Your obsession with Chris Solinsky is bizarre and more than a little creepy. Should he be worried about his family's safety? I'm not kidding.
Sprintgeezer wrote:
Symmonds may not have won the race, but he did START, RUN, and FINISH the race, and tried his best.
That's what real men do.
Unlike Solinskrap.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to coach d
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[quote]coach d wrote:
Nick himself seem to think otherwise: quote]
Not saying that he wasn't disappointed/concerned. Some of his workouts have not gone as well as anticipated.
I would agree that Coach R will likely straighten things out.
Trials will be interesting.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to chauncey
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"Should he be worried about his family's safety? I'm not kidding."
0/10
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Former Barakus Obama
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Was Symmonds decision to use himself as an advertisement the kiss of death??
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to chauncey
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Sprintgeezer is right. It is next to impossible to root for solinskrap after multiple DNFs and phantom pushes off the track.
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- RE: Symmonds ran 1:48 in Melbourne, Sure, it's March Nick, not August! - in reply to Sprintgeezer
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Hey, look at the bright side, at least he's running faster than Alan Webb. Symmonds will turn it around in time, relax people.
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