Can he do it?
American Johnny Gray ran 1:12.81 way back in 1986.
In London 2012, Rudisha hit 600 in 1:14.30 and then he still closed in 26.62.
Can he do it?
American Johnny Gray ran 1:12.81 way back in 1986.
In London 2012, Rudisha hit 600 in 1:14.30 and then he still closed in 26.62.
Too bad he didn't try 3 years ago...
I don't think he can. To break it one needs to be speed based (and Rudisha) and in GREAT shape, at least 1.42 low. Rudisha wasn't in bad shape 1.42.high last year, and he missed it by almost 1 second (running 1.13.71). Duane Solomon, while in 1.43 flat shape, his best, ran closer to it. If Rudisha can run 1.41, he can break it. Otherwise, he can't.
Will be interesting but I think a little early in the season for a WR at a shorter distance than usually raced. Especially that WR. If only 600m was an Olympic distance.
Sasuke wrote:
I don't think he can. To break it one needs to be speed based (and Rudisha) and in GREAT shape, at least 1.42 low. Rudisha wasn't in bad shape 1.42.high last year, and he missed it by almost 1 second (running 1.13.71). Duane Solomon, while in 1.43 flat shape, his best, ran closer to it. If Rudisha can run 1.41, he can break it. Otherwise, he can't.
In shape, he obviously can beat it. Part of the difficulty with this WR--even if he is in shape, which I doubt--is pacing. 600s are so rarely run, and 600 WR attempts almost never run, so even if he and his team know what the right splits are (What are they? 23-24 [47]-25 [1:12]???), hitting them--let alone being paced to them--is very, very tricky.
You're right. Last year Rudisha hit 400m at 47.75 and this was a right split to go after the WR. Unfortunately he faded a little in the final running a 26 last 200. I hope they bring a strong quarter miler as pace maker so that he could be followed by Rudisha to hit 400m in 47.5 and so that he doesn't have to run alone like he did last year.
He doesn't have to beat the record on first try. If he comes close enough following DL meets will put up good money for additional tries. That would also serve the purpose of letting him and Aman be able to avoid one another up until Worlds in August.
What I'd really love to see is Usain Bolt joining the 600 field - remember they talked about a Bolt/Rudisha charity event matchup over the 500 or 600 right after London?
LetsRun.com wrote:
Can he do it?
http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/skys-the-limit-for-english-as-he-takes-on-superstar-rudisha-31115373.htmlAmerican Johnny Gray ran 1:12.81 way back in 1986.
In London 2012, Rudisha hit 600 in 1:14.30 and then he still closed in 26.62.
1:12! Wow, I didn't know that was record. I do know the 600 indoor mark has been really soft for years.
Gray ran great that day. He was out quick!
Rudisha should now focus on winning and forget records.
read this
So in 2013 I saw a man running with small hand weights in new york city. He only appeared to be about 6 1, smaller than Rudisha, but he was moving so fast that maybe that was why. New york city has cabs driving around at astoundingly high rate of traffic, crowds of people on the sidewalks, and the hard surfaces of a paved city allow faster sustained running and higher bouncing than on earth.
Maybe the hand weights were to counter to act as a counter balance running in such an unusual environment, maybe it was just some other guy who runs a very fast tempo pace, but I did read that he was injured in New York.
Why wouldn't a world class 800m runner try his hand at cross country? Seems a long stride would be a huge advantage there.
What the literal f[]ck?
I say he will break it, unless of course, he does't.
>____> wrote:
What the literal f[]ck?
Drugs. Lots of Drugs.
I boldly predict that he will NOT break the record.
If that's not bold enough, I also predict he'll never run under 1:42 again either.
Rudisha could get pretty close. The average of his 45.15 and 1:40.91 is 1:13.03, so close to the record.
The record is no joke. Even Lee Evans and Martin McGrady only ran 1:14xx. I am intrigued by John Kipkurgat's 1:13.2 en route during an 800 from 1974:
Is Rudy still running his early season 400m this year? Or will this be in place of it. That would be a helpful gauge.
I'd like to see Amos, Bosse and Solomon in on the attempt
Alberto Juantorena ran a 1:12.5 in practice 1977.
600 record wrote:
Alberto Juantorena ran a 1:12.5 in practice 1977.
Jim RYUN capable of 1:10-1:10.5 in 1967 while hairless 20-year-old w/striated SWIMMER'S PHYSIQUE.
http://www.fionnbarcallanan.com/Sport%20Portraits/Jim%20Ryun%20in%20Oregon%2072C-377-29.jpgPeter Andersson wrote:
He doesn't have to beat the record on first try. If he comes close enough following DL meets will put up good money for additional tries. That would also serve the purpose of letting him and Aman be able to avoid one another up until Worlds in August.
What I'd really love to see is Usain Bolt joining the 600 field - remember they talked about a Bolt/Rudisha charity event matchup over the 500 or 600 right after London?
Bolt would get smoked. He's not in as great 400m (and thus, 500-600m) shape as one might expect. He's really been all cards in the short sprints.
I hope Rudisha gets the record.
What would the 600m be like as an Olympic event? (Outdoors) Between the lanes of 400m and the stagger and positioning of the 800m? That would be fascinating to watch
Peter Andersson wrote:
He doesn't have to beat the record on first try. If he comes close enough following DL meets will put up good money for additional tries. That would also serve the purpose of letting him and Aman be able to avoid one another up until Worlds in August.
What I'd really love to see is Usain Bolt joining the 600 field - remember they talked about a Bolt/Rudisha charity event matchup over the 500 or 600 right after London?
He's gone backwards over 400m and the slim chance of it happened it now zero. H'es only doing the 100m in his last championships
Rudisha capable of record in prime shape. Hopefully he is back to top shape this yr and will show who is the real No1
