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

rupp-certifed saladbar wrote:

Great thread idea.

Sad to see Rupp DUCKING yet another race.

Not too upset that Rupp chose to do the double, that is given he'll go for something special at Millrose. I could see this being a training session for going sub 13 at millrose. No chance at the indoor 5000m WR (can you believe Bekele broke 12:50 INDOORS? Rarely do people break 12:50 outdoors), but perhaps Rupp wants to do something special for the 5000m. Maybe he could PB indoors, I don't see a 12:57 out of his reach if the pace is good.

Rupp also has done a 8:07-4:00 double (with some mile repeats in between).

Way to get jokes, did you used to do stand up?

You got Pards, Wejo! He will save you from relegation.

no they can't wrote:

I love galen rupp wrote:

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

Nobody can do that workout.

They said nobody could eat fifty eggs either.

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ventolin^3 wrote:

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no one ever tell you that an eagle chews up a seagull for breakfast ?!

eagles will be just fine as long as they average 1 point/game

i haven't checked the stats but my gut feeling is that no premiership side has been relegated in recent history with 38 points after the 38 game season

But what if they play all their games with perfect pacing while in peak 1500 shape with no wind?

You realize that the WR for 3k is 7:20.67 outdoors and 7:24.9 indoors.I'm thinking that someone that can average under 59 per 400 and do 7.5 of them with no rest could do an extra 2.5 getting a 30sec rest. As could all those 7:30 and under 3k runners.

no they can't wrote:

I love galen rupp wrote:

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

Nobody can do that workout.

800 = interesting

Dmr = Zzzzzzzzz. Get rid of this contrived event. Nobody cares and it lowers is to the level of swimmers with all their whacky events that are all pretty much the same.

weirdo 342 wrote:

800 = interesting

Dmr = Zzzzzzzzz. Get rid of this contrived event. Nobody cares and it lowers is to the level of swimmers with all their whacky events that are all pretty much the same.

Usually I'm not a fan of we attempts as I usually end up disappointed but in this case I'm liking it for some reason. It is more interesting than watching Galen run the mile vs an unexciting field.

800 = interesting

Dmr = Zzzzzzzzz. Get rid of this contrived event. Nobody cares and it lowers is to the level of swimmers with all their whacky events that are all pretty much the same.[/quote]

Usually I'm not a fan of we attempts as I usually end up disappointed but in this case I'm liking it for some reason. It is more interesting than watching Galen run the mile vs an unexciting field.[/quote]

Very excited to see the 800 - and don't forget about Goule - she ran 1:59.9 last year outdoors and beat Cain in NY (though admittedly Cain was not in peak shape). Goule ran a 53 quarter 2 weeks ago so seems to be in good shape already. It's really a 4 woman race, though I suppose Ajee is much the best (and coming in off of a terrific 1:10.2 500m). I expect her to win comfortably and for Cain, Roesler and Goule to battle it out for 2nd.

The men's mile - it's not completely unexciting - Chris O'Hare of GBR is a 3:52 miler. And it will be fun to see what Awad can do in this field.

Las Vegas style betting

what do you guys think is a good time to set as the over/under point for the winning team?

9:20

9:25

9:30

9:35

9:40

9:45

Fastest splits?

46.5

1:46.5

2:52

3:54

discus

Discobolus of Myron wrote:

Las Vegas style betting

what do you guys think is a good time to set as the over/under point for the winning team?

9:20

9:25

9:30

9:35

9:40

9:45

Fastest splits?

46.5

1:46.5

2:52

3:54

discus

I'll take a stab.

Fastest splits: 45.5 (berry)

1:46.2 (Kenyan)

2:52.2

3:54.8

Those add up to 9:18.7. WR is 9:25.97. They aren't all the same team so the winner will be 9:22.5 WR

Rupp wins mile 3:53. and 2 mile (9:15)

Ajee wins the 800 2:01.2. Cain 2nd 2:01.4

I just watched the youtube video of Komen's 7:20. It's a bit grainy, but I'm fairly certain he isn't carrying any small children.

Rupp winning the 2mi in 9:15? That would be funny. Maybe if they run the first mile in 5:10

So you think Sowinski is going to split 1:49.5 according to your splits.

I'll join in.

Centro-2:50.8

Berry-45.4

Sowinski-1:46.1

Casey-3:54.9

Total: 9:17.2 AR, WR

2:50 & 3:54 Hope so, We'll see.

We'll have more on this when I finish the meet preview, but it's worth noting Sowinski split 1:46.66 in that 4x800 that set the indoor WR last year. I expect he'll be right around 1:47 on Saturday.

A 2:50.8 is a 2:18 low 1k. Centro ran a short rest double without much competition of 2:19 mid and then 3:58 mile.

Casey opened up in a 3:58x mile last year. a 3:54.9 1600 split would be a 3:55 high 1600 open. Converted to a mile 3:57x. Not out of reach either. Fast track, great competition will definitely help.

wwharrier wrote:

So you think Sowinski is going to split 1:49.5 according to your splits.

I'll join in.

Centro-2:50.8

Berry-45.4

Sowinski-1:46.1

Casey-3:54.9

Total: 9:17.2 AR, WR

So you think all 4 will run right around what their bests would be right now on the same day? I'm assuming that is an optimistic assumption but haven't thought about it much. It is amazing how in track the favorite wins most of the time so maybe that means that pros in a time trial situation can run close to their max that day most of the time. Haven't though about it too much but I'm assuming someone will have an off day. Good thing is they 8 seconds to work with to still get the record but they have to win the race as well.