From his Twitter - "The week i have been waiting for is here. Going to achieve what no american has been able to in 29 years in hopes of an AR in the 800 #Pre"
Think he gets it?
I'd like to see it go down, but I'll completely guess that he fades to a 1:43 low.
He tends to fade. But so did Johnny Gray, right?
I like Solomon and his progress over the past couple years. However, I'm not seeing it happen this early in the racing season. In addition, the conditions have to be perfect to even have a chance. How many other races of this nature has he participated in this season to date? I would venture to say he will need to run in 3 or 4 races that are set up and on a perfect night for him to have a chance. There will need to be rabbits and no distractions caused by other people trying to legitimately kick his butt. That tends to make one pucker up a little, especially on home dirt with money on the line. I'm guessing late July, early August.
Based on his performance in the Bahamas last weekend, I'm going to say no.
Fun fact, the 800m record is the oldest running record (of an Olympic event) in the US. The only older one in track and field is the discus.
1:43 low or worse.
alanson wrote:
1:43 low or worse.
Dead on.
alanson wrote:
1:43 low or worse.
you make 1:43 low sound bad, or average at best.
Bad Wigins wrote:
alanson wrote:1:43 low or worse.
you make 1:43 low sound bad, or average at best.
It's a fantastic time, but half a second off AR. I don't see it happening either.
An athlete in shape to run 1:42 would not have faded in the world relays going out in 49. You can't improve but so much in a week.
I tend to agree with this last post, but going out in 49 if into windy conditions, could sap you pretty easily.
He didn't get to draft in the relay. Playing the obvious odds, I say no, but I don't the relay race is enough evidence either way.
I like him but not a damn chance.
He ran the relay with the baton. That slowed him down.
If he has to choose between risking a record attempt and burning up on re-entry this early in the season and winning in front of the home crowd to gain needed confidence, I'm guessing a record attempt will have to wait until later this summer. What many seem to forget is that there is good reason that record has lasted so long. It's a damned good proof of performance and Johnny Gray was the best the US had to offer for many years. If he personally said he's going for a record, I'm guessing he's going to use the negative Nancy's to motivate himself but he doesn't strike me as the kind of person that rides that emotional wave much.
I'm about to land in Portland. I love Duane, love that he's dreaming big but not way does he get it.
I'd love to be wrong. I'll pay $142.60 to whoever predicts his new AR time to the closest. Make your predictions please.
rojo wrote:
I'm about to land in Portland. I love Duane, love that he's dreaming big but not way does he get it.
I'd love to be wrong. I'll pay $142.60 to whoever predicts his new AR time to the closest. Make your predictions please.
1:42.53
Weather forecast for race day is 76 and sunny with virtually no wind, and that might be as good as it gets. He's obviously in shape to do 1:42-something off his race at Mt. Sac earlier.
Can he use Rudisha as a rabbit, or is David not in that kind of shape (nobody's going to know until the race is run)? If Duane plans to go out in 50, what's he going to do if Rudisha goes out in 49 (again)? What if Duane expects Rudisha to go out hard, but David's not ready for that yet? I'm going to say 1:42.45, but the unknowns are why I think Monaco is a better shot. It won't be a DL event in Monaco, but they will have an 800 (BYO Rabbits).
Nope... wrote:
There will need to be rabbits
Stupid post.
Solomon frontruns. Pacers are irrelevant.
1:42.50