This Sat Armory Track Invite: USA Men's DMR WR Attempt, Wilson v Cain v Roesler @800, Rupp Double- 2 Mile WR Attempt Off

Those are pretty awesome splits by the Texas squad but in March? I don't see these 4 breaking that time. Sowinski & Centrowitz could challenge those splits, maybe but not sure about the others. Especially if the race gets broken open early.

Lots of televised T & F over the next month, very cool! I also don't see DMR record going down tho I don't think it will have anything to do with the 'elite' team being way out in front & having no one to push them. I think race will be fairly tight. And I can't imagine Abbey not being right there with a lap to go in women's 2 mile.

Great idea Weldon, though I should point out for any LRC visitors thinking of adopting an English soccer team, Crystal Palace should be the last team on your list. For some reason, when it came time to choose, my boss picked the team that happens to be the biggest rival of the one I support -- Brighton & Hove Albion.

As far as women's 2 mile, the top time I can find by an American indoors is 9:23.38, but that was by drug cheat Regina Jacobs. After that, it's Jenny Simpson's 9:26.19 in Boston last year (where Simpson cost herself a few seconds after miscounting laps). I think that time might be a bit out of range for this field, but it will nice to see what Hall and D'Agostino can do.

I'm also excited to see this DMR WR attempt. On paper, they should be able to do it but you never know what kind of shape everyone is in this time of year.

What channel will this be on?

The meet will be on NBC Sportsnetwork as will all the big us indoor meets.

go beaver's wrote:

What channel will this be on?

NBC Sports Network, 4:30-6:30 p.m. ET

For events not in the TV window, there will be a webcast here:

go beaver's wrote:

What channel will this be on?

NBC Sports Network

Any speculation on what the post race workout will be?

Workout King wrote:

Any speculation on what the post race workout will be?

Galen will do 10 x 400m in 60 sec. with 30 seconds rest with one twin in each arm...

Great thread idea.

Sad to see Rupp DUCKING yet another race.

I love galen rupp wrote:

Workout King wrote:

Any speculation on what the post race workout will be?

Galen will do 10 x 400m in 60 sec. with 30 seconds rest with one twin in each arm...

Nobody can do that workout.

Doubtful.. wrote:

Those are pretty awesome splits by the Texas squad but in March? I don't see these 4 breaking that time. Sowinski & Centrowitz could challenge those splits, maybe but not sure about the others. Especially if the race gets broken open early.

A team of all-star pros even in open season shape should get this record. I'm surprised someone hasn't gone after it sooner.

First of all remember these are 400m times with a running start minus the opening 1200 leg.

Le'ts look at UT's times and throw in a comment or two on what the US pros can do:

Kyle Miller 2:54.11 (the conversion here:

from LRC's JK says 2:54.11 is only equal to about a 4:00.0 mile. 4:00 for a mile is not very good for a pro. Centro should be able to run faster. Centro ran 2:19 for 1000m and 3:58 for the mile last week in a double. That same link above says 2:19.2 is equal to a 2:52.23).

Danzell Fortson 46.90 (Mike Berry with a running start had better be under 46)

Jacob Hernandez 1:47.00 (Pretty good. Sowinski's best indoor time is 1:46.84. He gets a running start here, but this looks like the place they'd most likely lose time if anywhere.)

Leonel Manzano 3:57.96 (Once again this isn't a full mile. It's a 1600 with a running start. 3:57.96 with a running star is only about 4:00 for a mile. Pat Casey has not raced this year but opened up in 3:58 full mile last year in his first 2 miles).

Assuming the 1200 leg gets out, they should get the world record. Now I just need to figure out if the Kenyan team might be able to beat them.

9:26 sounds doable for hasay, she debuted with a great 4:28 mile which showed she had an even better time in her off that poor pace (time also obviously wasn't a goal during a double). 9:26 isn't out of her league, the pace just needs to be there. 9:26 is only a tad better than her outdoor 3k pr from 2013. 9:26 isn't that fast. The women's AR for the 3k crushes it.

We'll see. If they do, great!!! If they don't, I imagine someone will be here making excuses or everyone will just forget about it as if it didn't matter.

A few things to add to your notes;

When does Centrowitz ever run a time trial effort? That guy is a racer so in my mind, whoever else is there running the 1200 had better set a hot pace to set him up. Never heard of the 400 guy. Indoor with exchange, bumping around to establish position etc... could cause problems but this leg won't ever be the make or break leg of the "record attempt". Yes, Sowinski will have to haul butt from the get-go but I suspect he's in better shape than he was at this time last year. Better than his best? Not likely without a couple indoor races under his belt this season. Again, it will need to be a close race to push the pace without a lot of traffic, just flat out running. Maybe Casey is in better shape than he was at this time last year. A 3:58 opener might be good enough if everyone else is ahead of pace. Tall order for all 4 to hit on same day whether they are pro or not because it's so early. My bet is that if Centrowitz is on, they'll have a legit shot. IF not, it's busted.

Workout King wrote:

Any speculation on what the post race workout will be?

I heard NBC/USATF will record any post event workouts moving forward. If that is true, I will be looking to see if they post. Should be interesting if Rupp does anything like he did last year. But with this being a World Champ year, I don't think we will see crazy workouts during the indoor season.

[quote]wejo wrote:

Anyone know what the American 2 mile record is? TFN doesn't list one.

http://www.alltime-athletics.com/w2milesok.htm

This got interesting. The Kenyan team despite only having 1 guy who has ever run over 1000m should be in the mix.

Kenya

Jeremiah Mutai 1:46.77 indoor pr, has run 2:18.17 for 1000m

Carvin Nkanata 46.36 indoor pr

Alfred Kipketer world junior champ- never run indoors, has run 1:43.9 outdoors Lawi Lalang -3:52.88 indoors

Ireland on paper is close as well.

Ireland Brian Gregan 46.07 indoor

Declan Murray 1:47.59 indoor pr

Mark English 1:46.82 indoor

Ciaran O'Lionaird 3:52.1 indoors

NJ-NY Michael Rutt, Kyle Merber

mixed race http://www.alltime-athletics.com/w2milesno.htm

And here are the conversion tables to see what the 2 mile converts to for 3000 drug cheat Mary Slaney's 8:25 for 3000 is about a 9:04 2 mile file:///C:/Users/ROSEMARY/Downloads/IAAF%20Scoring%20Tables%20of%20Athletics%20-%20Outdoor%20.pdf