Fisher racing at Nike Festival of Miles

4:03.4 Heard it here first. Blew his wad on that double. Why is everyone assuming he is going to run faster??

MD Phan wrote:

4:03.4 Heard it here first. Blew his wad on that double. Why is everyone assuming he is going to run faster??

Because some letsrunner said that the state meet was just a tune up.

Idiot- that's what HE said in a post-3200m interview. Plus he didn't lead the 3200m until ~200m to go, and then unleashed a 26.0 sec 200m. So it's not like he was hammering the whole way. 8:53 is not difficult for him.

Not helping wrote:

MD Phan wrote:

4:03.4 Heard it here first. Blew his wad on that double. Why is everyone assuming he is going to run faster??

Because some letsrunner said that the state meet was just a tune up.

I'll partially

MD Phan wrote:

....Why is everyone assuming he is going to run faster??

Well...if Fisher isn't on the ground at the finish and the air hasn't been sucked out of his lungs...he didn't try hard enough. Ancient Chinese secret rule number one for anybody under 18 considering the Sub-four. Then again how many Asian's have broken the four barrier.

I'll say 3:56.72 considering he stays under 1:57 at half then floors it.

This is very soon after that great double, so not optimal. I still think that he's going to hammer it with McNamara and others in the race. With his kick, he may be best served by cruising to 1320y in 3:00 and hammering for 3:57. And yes, that is my prediction.

Judging by the requested pace and the relatively thin field, this is not going to be a single file time trial where he can get in 5th and just shut his brain off. This will be similar to Maton's race where there are big gaps and Fisher will have to do a lot of the work.

If some of these 3:42 guys try going with the rabbit, they're going to run 4:10.

Should be interesting.

On the other hand, he may be very fit and sharpening, which would allow for a quick recovery.

I already predicted 3:58, saying that he could go 3:56 on fresh legs with 3:00 at the bell lap.

I kind of have a feeling he's more rested than we think and going to rip a 3:55...

RunningAntelope wrote:

On the other hand, he may be very fit and sharpening, which would allow for a quick recovery.

I already predicted 3:58, saying that he could go 3:56 on fresh legs with 3:00 at the bell lap.

I kind of have a feeling he's more rested than we think and going to rip a 3:55...

Fisher doesn't do the training necessary to run 3:55 and nor should he in HS. Does he have the tool set - yes. But remember he has only seriously been at this running stuff for 3 years (Soph year is when he started to pull away from soccer but continued to play soccer through his Junior year).

Sub 4 is definitely in his grasp but some of you are reaching perhaps too far.

Give him some time... another couple of years and he will be in the 3:55 range, maybe even faster.

Good call... douches. HA

Not helping wrote:

MD Phan wrote:

4:03.4 Heard it here first. Blew his wad on that double. Why is everyone assuming he is going to run faster??

Because some letsrunner said that the state meet was just a tune up.

Nice job, Grant.