Yes, he ran 3:58 and was behind a number of guys and well-beaten by O'Hare, the college or former college indoor mile record holder, but he was in a scrum and on someone else's heels in a race that was fairly slow until the last 200m (3:30 for Hunter) and then too he was sick. It would not be surprising for him to hang at a faster pace the next time out if he is healthy in two weeks. Moreover, it is unlikely that everyone in the race will even run better than 3:58, because it gets crowded on an indoor track, some guys blow up trying to compete with guys who are better than them, and some people inevitably are sick or have a bad day. I would not be surprised to see him run 3:55i if the field pulled him to 809m/with 800m to go in 1:58, with the field then starting to pick it up and with him healthy. Giving up one spot to the national high school record holder is not only a good idea--giving him a chance to run against top flight competition, providing more publicity for the race--but it is also a tradition when there is someone of that caliber.
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Results: 2016 NYRR Millrose Games Results
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Does Hunter deserve to be in the A-heat Wanamaker after today's performance?
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What does the Millrose HS Mile look like? Go for a sub 4 in a HS only race?
Can Flynn find a HSer to pace him to 3:00 at two to go? Are there other potential sub four HS entered?
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If the Pre Classic can do it for Webb Verzbicas and others, Millrose can do it for Hunter.
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Some good relevant convo in another thread:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=7017889&page=2
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Of General Interest
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What is the threshold that separates a "hobbyjogger" from a "sub-elite" runner?
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BREAKING: Leonard Korir not going to Paris! 11 Universality athletes get in ahead of him!
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Do "running influencers" harm the competitive nature of the sport?
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Hicham El Guerrouj is back baby! Runs Community Mile in Oxford
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Caitlin Clark thinks she can beat Eagles draft pick Cooper Dejean in 1 on 1