HS Senior Blake Haney's attempt to go Sub4 in the mile at Pre Classic

The odds are against it. Many have tried, only a few have made it.

He's got almost as good of a shot as anybody. I'll be rooting for him.

3:59, he's got this

not gonna happen

Is there a starting list for the International Mile?

The workout posted on Flotrack has nothing to do with a sub-4:00/mile attempt. I don't think he'll get it just due to incompetent coaching.

Also, his form is disappointing. Not fluid at all... reminds me of Bernie Montoya on how choppy and short his stride is, not fluid and flowing like Verzbikas or Ryun or Fernandez.

4:03.20

NBwpo wrote:

The workout posted on Flotrack has nothing to do with a sub-4:00/mile attempt. I don't think he'll get it just due to incompetent coaching.

Also, his form is disappointing. Not fluid at all... reminds me of Bernie Montoya on how choppy and short his stride is, not fluid and flowing like Verzbikas or Ryun or Fernandez.

4:03.20

Incompetent coaching?

344 1500 PR

151 800 PR

846 3200 PR

No way he's running those times on talent and incompetent coaching.

359 . Let's go.

He can do it. I say either well under or well over- 3:58.4.

What happened to Montoya this year?

Hahahaha, Verzbicas was a far superior runner and was 3 tenths under.

Verzbicas = 8:29.46 / 3:59.71

Haney = 8:46 (yes, I know the time is a 3-5 seconds soft because he saved up a lot for his kick) and he'll run 4:02.5, I say.

You know how big of a difference 3:58.4 and 3:59.9 are, or are you just naive?

If I were Haney, I'd be focused on June 14 and figure out how to stop that kid from Wyoming from dropping a 57 last quarter on me.

http://www.arcadiainvitational.org/eprofile.php?event_id=63&do=videos&video_id=111727

He won't run good in Eugene. 4:02.8

I don't understand. Is a 57 second last lap supposed to be impressive against a 3:44 guy?

eddylee wrote:

Incompetent coaching?

344 1500 PR

151 800 PR

846 3200 PR

No way he's running those times on talent and incompetent coaching.

359 . Let's go.

That 344 1500 is worth 402 to 403 mile. I haven't seen evidence this year that he has made huge improvement. With good competition he might pull it off but I don't think he's there yet. I'd give him a 401 though just for high hopes. If this were a race in July after a few attempts, I might accept your prediction.

Apparently Grant Fischer has been finishing his 1600's with a 54 second last 400. I hear he will be making an attempt in the next year.

4:04.0 at best.

yoyo mah wrote:

If I were Haney, I'd be focused on June 14 and figure out how to stop that kid from Wyoming from dropping a 57 last quarter on me.

http://www.arcadiainvitational.org/eprofile.php?event_id=63&do=videos&video_id=111727

He won't run good in Eugene. 4:02.8

4:02 is quite good actually, and that's the problem. Some believe it's 3:59 or bust, and that's unfair.

I don't think he has a shot at Webb's record but I will predict a 3:55.02.

4:02 is an excellent hs time actually. Some years nobody runs that fast and that would still put him on the all time best list

I am not sure this workout posted, and I am even unsure of why it was posted, indicates anything.

It certainly is not a Mile prep workout, it does indicate fairly solid strength and certainly he can run well under 9:00(which he already has), but sub 4?

Not sure this in any way shows that form.

Eli Krahn has a better shot doing this in the Minnesota State meet as a sophomore than Blake Haney does in the Pyefontaine Classic