Northport boys nearly get South Eugene's decades old 4xmile record

There didn't need to be. The track was designed for the a Mile (two-mile) not no metric 1600 conversion track.

The rail isn't required for a record. Cones can be used as well and you'll see that there were cones lining the curves for the meet

How many HS tracks have rails? Very few. I'm sure there have been a few National records with no rail.

I'm so proud of these boys. Does anyone know Jason Strom's email address?

coach d. wrote: Pretty sure there was not a rail on the track

Jealous much, coachie-poo? The worst kind of coach is one who thinks they know the rules, but doesn't.

Jealous, Much? wrote:

coach d. wrote: Pretty sure there was not a rail on the track

Jealous much, coachie-poo? The worst kind of coach is one who thinks they know the rules, but doesn't.

Did you read the post? If you didn't realize, he's saying that it doesn't make much difference if there is a rail on the track or not, because the time they ran is still the time they ran. It's not like they were cutting the corners short, and it's not like every HS track has railing.

Article on the South Eugene team from 2009, another year the record was "under assault." With quotes from John Gustafson, Steven McChesney (Billy's older brother) and Coach Harry Johnson.

http://archive.dyestat.com//?pg=us2009-Outdoor-NON-Preview-4xMile

At least stick to the same name when you post coachie-poo (aliass watchout).

Leave the detective work to experts.

Do you remember when the last time 3 high schoolers broke 9 minutes in the same race?

txj ,bkuv wrote:

Do you really think South Eugene had a rail back in the 70s? Missed by less if you consider hand time against auto. First couple of legs a little too slow. Put too much on the last guy who had to run whole race by himself. I got appr 4:25, 4:14, 4:18 and 4:08 for the four. Add tenths.

I was there and there was a rail! Actually, although I really was there, I don't remember if there was a rail or not, but I'm sure somebody does. Bill McChesney was the star and ran the fastest leg.

Great job by Coach Jason getting the team revved up with "less is more".

http://www.distancepreps.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=31488&do=videos&video_id=119120

Once again, does anyone Coach Strom's email address?

txj ,bkuv wrote:

How many HS tracks have rails? Very few. I'm sure there have been a few National records with no rail.

I don't think that is true. Here's T&FN Boys HS records:

Looks to me that everyone one of those records was probably set at a regulation track - depending on where those Eugene South relay records were run (I'm assuming Hayward Field?).

Looks like the same for the girls:

Hello Craig:

I watched the race and saw 12:58 at the 3 mile mark for the hand off for the 3rd to the 4th leg. I had him at 4:08 Mid. I was thinking (hoping) the three sub-9:00 guys would MAYBE combine for sub-12:40, the hope for a sub 4:20 from weakest leg and break 17:00.

Hope all is well.

P

coach d. wrote:

Leave the detective work to experts.

That leaves you out.

Jealous, Much? wrote:

At least stick to the same name when you post coachie-poo (aliass watchout).

I noticed the same thing.

Chet Manly wrote:

txj ,bkuv wrote:

How many HS tracks have rails? Very few. I'm sure there have been a few National records with no rail.

Looks to me that everyone one of those records was probably set at a regulation track - depending on where those Eugene South relay records were run (I'm assuming Hayward Field?).

The record was set at the Axmen Relays at SEHS. hard to believe that there was a rail/curb. Read the Dystat link above.

I was not there, and I would hate to argue with John Gustafson, but a photo of the 1976 record appears to show a white stripe as the marker for the inside of lane 1, and a concrete border that appears to be at the same level as the track surface and is at least 4 inches further inside of the stripe. If I am interpreting the photo correctly, there is no curb.Seehttp://runningentertainment.com/runningshots15.htmlScroll down to the penultimate strip of black-and-white photos and enlarge and inspect the 3rd photo (handoff to McChesney). You can also see the same situation in the 3rd & 5th photos in the last strip (1977 DMR HSR).Forget the curb, forget the cones, South has the HSR, and Northport TC was dang close.

Gustafson wrote:

Craig, there was a curb on the track when South set the current 4xmile record.