Watch Drew Hunter Go For Sub-4 For Free at 2:19 pm ET - Official Live Armory Track Invite Discussion Thread

Not to sound like an angry spoiled media person, but the promotion has been lacking on the indoor stuff from USATF this year. I only found out it was on USATV.tv on twitter today (apparently their email from two days ago mentioned it).

In December, I'd heard nothing about this meet or the USATF Indoor Series so I wrote USATF to see if there would be an indoor series this year. I got nothing in response. A source told me he'd spoken to Ray Flynn in the Fall and he wasn't sure if the ATI would have pros or not this year as he wasn't sure if there would be money.

So it looks like they've cobbled together a local field for the most part. Better than nothing.

Technically it looks like there is a series this year as it's listed on USATF's website but i guess they haven't been hyping it as there is no sponsor or anything??? Anyone know the details?

http://www.usatf.org/calendars/TVSchedule.aspx

Let's here some predictions.

Bill Walker wrote:

Let's here some predictions.

Hunter goes 4:00.1. Breaks 4 later in the indoor season. But I'd be in no way surprised if he goes sub 4 today

Couldn't agree more about lack of notice that this is streaming live. With the dearth of T & F on TV, the opportunity to watch this meet live, for free, is huge. Am pissed & psyched at the same time. Mikey Branningan in the Men's 3K!

Not sure anyone in this field can run under 4

I urge everyone to read this great Washington Post article on Hunter.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/alan-webb-expects-drew-hunter-to-join-his-sub-four-minute-mile-club/2016/02/05/956552a0-cc22-11e5-88ff-e2d1b4289c2f_story.html

In terms of time, one thing makes me a little nervous. "Now he’s fighting a cold that nearly forced him to back out of Saturday’s event."

The article also contains quotes from his parents that reinforce some of the stuff we had in our story on Hunter's coach earlier this week. Hunter's dad basically said the top 30 guys in the country are all the same in terms of talent and Drew doing the little things puts him over the top.

“You have this group of the top 30 high school kids nationally,” Marc Hunter said. “They all pretty much have the same physical makeup. They all pretty much train just as hard. But then Drew does the little things extra.

In case you haven't read our story on Hunter, it is here:

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2016/02/meet-elementary-school-pe-teacher-mastermind-behind-americas-greatest-prep-distance-runner/

3:57.81

hohohaha wrote:

Not sure anyone in this field can run under 4

You must not follow the sport then. Chris O'Hare ran 3:56.00 last week (why is racing back to back?). Soratos can definitely do it. Assuming there is a rabbit, there is zero chance this doesn't go sub-4.

Here is the field.

Section 1 Timed Finals

1 Travers, John New Balance NT

2 Kauppila, Noah Princeton NT

3 Forys, Craig Asics Furman Eli NT

4 Lowry, Dan BAA NT

5 McDonald, Morgan Univ Wisconsin NT

6 Boylan-Pett, Liam NJ-NYTC NT

7 Hunter, Drew Loudon Vall NT

8 Penzenstadler, Sam District TC NT

9 Winn, Daniel BAA NT

10 Soratos, Cristian Adidas NT

11 O'Hare, Chris Adidas NT

12 Rutt, Mike Hoka/NJ-NYAC NT

Men's 3000

1 Davies, John NYAC

2 Goose, Mitch Manhat Proj

3 Hudgins, Brandon Unattached

4 Brannigan, Mikey NYAC

5 Bitchell, Adam Saucony

6 Darling, Maverick Saucony

7 Creese, Robby Unattached

8 Stilin, Joe Zap Fitness

9 Coghlan, John Ireland

10 Campbell, Kemoy Jamaica

11 Jordan, Michael NJ-NYTC

Men's 800

1 Brahm, Luke Princeton

2 Ingles, Josh Princeton

3 Capwell, Dylan Monmouth

4 Mutekanga, Julius CPTC

5 Andrews, Robby Adidas

6 Kibet, Collins Univ Arizona

7 Gagnon, Brian NJ-NYTC

8 Kostelak, Anthony Princeton

Women's Mile

1 Lipari, Emily BAA

2 Mosby, Morgan WCAP

3 Traynor, Nicole NJ-NYTC

4 Donohue, Erin NJ-NYTC

5 Gollish, Sasha Oiselle U of T

6 Lagat, Violah Unattached

7 Salerno, Melissa Asics

8 Stafford, Gabriela Univ Toronto

9 Higginson, Ashley Saucony/NJ-NYTC

10 Charnigo, Stephanie Saucony/NJ-NYTC

Women's 800

1 Barowski, Cecilia Princeton

2 Schappert, Stephanie Hoka/NJ-NYAC

3 Roesler, Laura Nike

4 Sharp, Lynsey Nike

5 Wilson, Ajee Adidas

6 Goule, Natoya Adidas

7 Feldman, Greta NJ-NYTC

8 Uceny, Morgan Adidas

9 McDonald, Kimarra Jamaica

10 Edwards, Samantha CPTC

Women's 3000

1 Balouris, Elaina BAA

2 Westphal, Liv Boston Clg

3 Treacy, Sara Run-Fast

4 Bates, Emma BAA

5 Takamatsu, Nozomi Musembi Osaka Kun-Ei HS

6 O'Connell, Jessica Asics

7 Disanza, Sarah Univ Wisconsin

8 Kampf, Heather Asics

9 Eccleston, Amanda Brooks

10 Reid, Sheila Nike OTC

11 Hall, Marielle Nike

12 Tully, Nicole Hoka/NYAC

13 Hasay, Jordan Nike OP

14 Wilson, Heather NJ-NYTC

Men's Mile

1 Travers, John New Balance

2 Kauppila, Noah Princeton

3 Forys, Craig Asics Furman Eli

4 Lowry, Dan BAA

5 McDonald, Morgan Univ Wisconsin

6 Boylan-Pett, Liam NJ-NYTC

7 Hunter, Drew Loudon Vall

8 Penzenstadler, Sam District TC

9 Winn, Daniel BAA

10 Soratos, Cristian Adidas

11 O'Hare, Chris Adidas

12 Rutt, Mike Hoka/NJ-NYAC

Thanks for letting us know. Not sure how good the coverage is gonna be after just watching the 300m mens race. Better than nothing hey!

What did the 1:45 college guy run for 1500?

9 McBride, Brandon Miss State

345elmore wrote:

Thanks for letting us know. Not sure how good the coverage is gonna be after just watching the 300m mens race. Better than nothing hey!

WAY better than nothing. Please, no bellyaching about live free coverage of ANY T & F let alone a good one like this. About to begin 6 great events in a row. Bring it on!!

Kostelac still runs for Princeton?? He's the same age as me but I've been out of college for 3 years.

Great link: http://live.usatf.tv/liveusaxc2016.html

Running maybe 5 minutes behind schedule...2:25 start for the big mile?

Robby Andrews gets a comfortable win in his 2016 opener. 1:48.43, moved on the backstretch of the final lap and cruised from there.

Andrews with a low 1:48 ftw, the bun is gone!

Haha https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3261254/Virginia/Anthony_Kostelac.html lists him already having 4 indoor seasons. Crazy how some guys seem to never leave College racing.

erin donohue 4:29 mile!

how can you not cheer for her?