Monaco 1500m Men

this is the year

3:25.5

alien baby believer wrote:

this is the year

3:25.5

Why, is Caster running?

3:28

GREGSON

It would be nice for any Americans to jump in this right after peaking for the Trials.

Robby Andrews could get a nice PR.

Is Centro in American Record shape right now?

I know Centro mentioned that he isn't going to Europe at all before the Olympics, so his chance for fast times is after Rio.

If Farah runs anywhere close to 3.28 then the 5000 and 10000 are over. I think Charlie Grice is due a big pb hopefully in the 3.32 range. The other Ingebritsen will surely run a big pb too.

Star wrote:

It would be nice for any Americans to jump in this right after peaking for the Trials.

Robby Andrews could get a nice PR.

Is Centro in American Record shape right now?

I know Centro mentioned that he isn't going to Europe at all before the Olympics, so his chance for fast times is after Rio.

Only Centro would be accepted.

A fourth race so soon, plus travelling across the world?

Most will say no thanks.

In recent years, there have been very few fast races after champs and Olympics, so if not before Rio, probably not after.

Star wrote:

It would be nice for any Americans to jump in this right after peaking for the Trials.

No it wouldn't. It would be stupid.

Hoping that Charlie has a big PR here. Hell, I hope Ryan does, too. Love those boys. Great competitors and athletes.

No Willis? Is he training up until the Games or will he enter a meet or two?

Yes, Sunday to Friday and Eugene to Monaco is a bit tight.

The fourth race isn't a big deal. Those prelims were easier than workouts.

It can be done.

50 minute run on Monday.

Shake out run and strides on Tuesday then get on plane.

Get there Wednesday - jog and stretch.

Thursday - go to track and warm up - 4 X100m is spikes 24 hrs before race.

Friday - line up and hang on.

Not ideal, I know.

They normally like to get to Europe, do a low key 800 and then do the hard race a week later.

jjjjjjj wrote:

In recent years, there have been very few fast races after champs and Olympics, so if not before Rio, probably not after.

Centro had a nice PR of 3:31 high after the 2012 Olympics

And historically there are good races like Rieti and Brussels after champions (not last year, though)

4 of the last years Centro did his season best in Monaco. The exception being the post Olympic PR in 2012.

I totally agree with him staying home right now.

He doesn't need a fast time and hitting 3:34 flat right now was nice.

The Kenyans chase money.

Star wrote:

Yes, Sunday to Friday and Eugene to Monaco is a bit tight.

The fourth race isn't a big deal. Those prelims were easier than workouts.

It can be done.

50 minute run on Monday.

Shake out run and strides on Tuesday then get on plane.

Get there Wednesday - jog and stretch.

Thursday - go to track and warm up - 4 X100m is spikes 24 hrs before race.

Friday - line up and hang on.

Not ideal, I know.

They normally like to get to Europe, do a low key 800 and then do the hard race a week later.

Right, the heats were easier than workouts, but that's the point. Probably 8-10 days leading up to and through the Trials without a real training stimulus, and then 6-8 more to go to and recover from Monaco?

mkrun wrote:

If Farah runs anywhere close to 3.28 then the 5000 and 10000 are over. I think Charlie Grice is due a big pb hopefully in the 3.32 range. The other Ingebritsen will surely run a big pb too.

How does a 3:28 1500m make him a lock for the 10k?

NOP Skeptic wrote:

mkrun wrote:

If Farah runs anywhere close to 3.28 then the 5000 and 10000 are over. I think Charlie Grice is due a big pb hopefully in the 3.32 range. The other Ingebritsen will surely run a big pb too.

How does a 3:28 1500m make him a lock for the 10k?

Because the 5k and 10k will be slow as hell in Rio and Mo will take the lead just after the 2nd to last lap then just out kick everyone on the last lap. Watch any of his major 5k or 10k races they play out the same way every time.

Star wrote:

Yes, Sunday to Friday and Eugene to Monaco is a bit tight.

The fourth race isn't a big deal. Those prelims were easier than workouts.

It can be done.

50 minute run on Monday.

Shake out run and strides on Tuesday then get on plane.

Get there Wednesday - jog and stretch.

Thursday - go to track and warm up - 4 X100m is spikes 24 hrs before race.

Friday - line up and hang on.

Not ideal, I know.

They normally like to get to Europe, do a low key 800 and then do the hard race a week later.

You're wasting way too much time thinking about this. Do you not have a job right now or something?

Pretty gross that Kiprop hasn't been busted yet. Especially with the recent information about Rosa that's come to light.

I actually root for Makh Daddy over Kiprop. Sure, he's loaded too. But at least Makh is kinda humorous. Kiprop is yet another generic doped-up "18 year old" Kenyan turd.

Anyway, winning time: 3:27.

Clean winning time: whatever the first Norwegian runs. 3:32 maybe?

mkrun wrote:

If Farah runs anywhere close to 3.28 then the 5000 and 10000 are over. I think Charlie Grice is due a big pb hopefully in the 3.32 range. The other Ingebritsen will surely run a big pb too.

This is my sentiment if Mo goes sub 3.29 again u mite as well hand him the double gold now instead of waiting till August