Salazar mentioned that Rupp may open with a 5K at Oxy and then do a 5K or 10K at PRE. That is where Farah when 26:3x a few years ago.
Could this be a new AR for him? Be interesting to see who ends up lining up in this field. Derrick, Chelenga, some E. African world beaters?
This might be the one fast 10K of the year.
It's possible. Also Mo's 10k PR was in 2011 and is 26:46
Gym Class Shuffle wrote:
It's possible. Also Mo's 10k PR was in 2011 and is 26:46
Ohh, good catch, somehow I thought it was faster. I remember seeing that race and thinking he could have run much faster had the pace been more brisk. Looked so comfortable it seemed like 27:15 pace or something.
Twentysix thirtysomething wrote:
This might be the one fast 10K of the year.
Never post on letsrun while you are dreaming.
Dreamer of Dreams wrote:
Twentysix thirtysomething wrote:This might be the one fast 10K of the year.
Never post on letsrun while you are dreaming.
Ha, why do you say that? You think there won't be a 10K, it won't be fast, or there is another fast one later?
That would be awesome.
On another note, Haney is going to run the mile, (probably not the fast heat) sub 4?
Uh ye uh wrote:
That would be awesome.
On another note, Haney is going to run the mile, (probably not the fast heat) sub 4?
I don't really know much about Haney, because he isn't Lukas Verzbicas. But it would be cool to see him pull a Webb and run sub 4 at Pre... but maybe that'd be bad luck. Look what happened to Webb. And LV broke 4 in HS and then he nearly dies. Less recently, Jim Ryun never lived up to his potential internationally getting silver in 1968. Tim Danielson never PR'd in college then stopped running altogether and recently got arrested. Marty Liquori had plenty of potential but was always injured in Olympic years and healthy the rest of the time. Maybe sub 4 in HS is bad luck.
And about Rupp, Pre is in June and we have lots of pollen then. I think it'd be hard to get an American record running with the pollen mask, but if he did that'd be awesome.
Good point about the pollen.
According to RunBlogRun's Twitter, Bekele told the Paris Marathon media that he's going to run the 10k at Pre.
Hey dyde wrote:
According to RunBlogRun's Twitter, Bekele told the Paris Marathon media that he's going to run the 10k at Pre.
Great, this will give Mo Farah enough time to think of an excuse to not run the Pre 10k again. "Oh I'm too sick to run 6 miles but a 13:00 5k is ok"
i would like to see bernard lagat run a fast 10000, rupp and lagat could both go for the 26:48 american record.
any one else like this idea?
1.) not a chance. Allergy season will be in full swing here in Eugene
2.) do a little research before you make silly comments like "Ryun never reached his full potential". A little more studfng of the sport and less know it all will do you some good .
I recall hearing somewhere that there would be a 10000 at the Brussels Diamond League meet this year.
That is where Rupp ran his AR 10000 in 2011.
Anybody out there able to confirm the 10000 for Brussels?
I'm a vocal supporter of this event. OK so I understand that watching guys in shorts run 25 laps is not everyone's cup of tea, but I think it's a thrilling race.
Twentysix thirtysomething wrote:
Salazar mentioned that Rupp may open with a 5K at Oxy and then do a 5K or 10K at PRE. That is where Farah when 26:3x a few years ago.
Could this be a new AR for him? Be interesting to see who ends up lining up in this field. Derrick, Chelenga, some E. African world beaters?
This might be the one fast 10K of the year.
I can confirm this is currently in the works. Unfortunately, as expected the weather and pollen will be the final factor as we get closer. But, as of now, an AR attempt for the 10k is currently being discussed.
Hype.
Last year it was all about how Rudisha would be there, turned out he was only going to Eugene to see a doctor.
NotAustin18 wrote:
Uh ye uh wrote:That would be awesome.
On another note, Haney is going to run the mile, (probably not the fast heat) sub 4?
I don't really know much about Haney, because he isn't Lukas Verzbicas. But it would be cool to see him pull a Webb and run sub 4 at Pre... but maybe that'd be bad luck. Look what happened to Webb. And LV broke 4 in HS and then he nearly dies. Less recently, Jim Ryun never lived up to his potential internationally getting silver in 1968. Tim Danielson never PR'd in college then stopped running altogether and recently got arrested. Marty Liquori had plenty of potential but was always injured in Olympic years and healthy the rest of the time. Maybe sub 4 in HS is bad luck.
And about Rupp, Pre is in June and we have lots of pollen then. I think it'd be hard to get an American record running with the pollen mask, but if he did that'd be awesome.
Look what happened to Webb? Broke the AR record in the mile, held the 2m record for a bit, ran under 1:44 and went 13:10/27:34. Made a lot of money and married another runner. I wouldn't say very many non-sun 4's have had better luck.
Is the 10K going to be the night before? And if so, is it going to be free of charge to get into Hayward like it has been the past few years?
10000 is free
but the event worth watching is Merritt, James, both Borlees, Brown, McQuay and the Pole who won indoors in the 400.
ryan foreman wrote:
Is the 10K going to be the night before? And if so, is it going to be free of charge to get into Hayward like it has been the past few years?
Yes to both questions. There are currently two time slots being looked at. The 10k and event will end up being much later into the evening if Rupp goes for the AR. If not, everything will be shifted slightly earlier. This would be the only real change from past years.
Running 3:50 he has wheels, KB never had. Perhaps he can approach 26:17. Or at least 26:30. Anything above 26:40
would be a major disappointment.