Voggolin ^420 wrote:
I entered this into my calculations.
Centroids 3:49 mile is about 1 second per lap behind Webb. If this trend continues he loses 25 seconds over 25 laps.
27:38+:25= 28:03
Probably a troll, but if you were going by that logic, apparently Usain Bolt could run somewhere around 1:40-2:00 faster than the elites for the 10K.
dreamin' wrote:
Come on, guy. Most know a road race 5k is slower than a track 5k.
that's part of my point.
13:38 in Carlsbad 4 weeks ago with 180 degree turns is at least 13:20's on a track today. i'm sure even you will concede that. AND, we all know Lagat is gearing up for a 10k this weekend at Payton Jordan, so his training is less specific for the 5k
makes sense. why would Centrowitz be doing 5k training in late April of an Olympic yr for the 1500m?! He'll certainly be doing strength work , but not "getting ready for a PB 5k race" work
I'm not saying i know 100% (it's impossible), but objective reasoning would say Lagat could beat Centrowitz in a 5k TODAY, in a race.
That's not objective reasoning. You don't KNOW a road 5k is slower. You THINK it's slower. I've never seen proof or logic that explains why roads are any slower than tracks. Both surfaces are firm.
No, I will not concede that Carlsbad is 18+ seconds slower than a track 5k. I don't know anything about the course. If there is only 1 or 2 180 degree turns, then in no way is that worth 18+ seconds. It doesn't take that long to turn around.
Your point about Lagat focusing on 10k makes no sense. The training for a 5k is not significantly different than the training for a 10k. Especially if you are a speed based runner like Lagat.
fthat wrote:
Voggolin ^420 wrote:I entered this into my calculations.
Centroids 3:49 mile is about 1 second per lap behind Webb. If this trend continues he loses 25 seconds over 25 laps.
27:38+:25= 28:03
Probably a troll, but if you were going by that logic, apparently Usain or Bolt could run somewhere around 1:40-2:00 faster than the elites for the 10K.
Webb- 1:43, Centro 1:45
Webb- 3:46, Centro 3:49
Webb- 13:11, Centro 13:20
Webb- 27:34, Centro ??:??
You can compare Webb and Centro because they've raced the same distances. Centro is about 1 second per lap behind Webb across all distances. 28:00 for a miler of Centro's caliber is reasonable. 28:00 is also reasonable for a 13:20 5k guy.
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