Breaking: LetsRun.com singlet trying to go sub 4 for the first time today LIVE at 4:15pm eastern

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  • wejo
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 2:00pm CST
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    The LetsRun.com singlet continues its world tour today at the AIT International Grand Prix 2018 in Athlone, Ireland.

    Tonight (in Europe, 4:15pm eastern in US), Benjamin Rainero de Haan will be trying to break 4 for the first time. If he does it, it will be the first time the LetsRun.com singlet has EVER gone sub 4 .

    You can watch the race live free at the link below.
    https://www.facebook.com/athloneit/videos/vb.86357212691/10156110530707692/?type%3D3%26theater&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1519328565770000&usg=AFQjCNGujKLPw68_1Cf2pMEKKMUS9whliw
    Meet is underway live now.

    http://www.letsrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-02-21.jpg

    Ryan Gregson is the biggest name in the field. Mile start lists:

    68 Ellie Hartnett 1500m W Pace
    69 Philip Sesemann GBR Mile 4.03.53/3.41.43 (1500m) 3.44.18 (1500m)
    70 Kalle Berglund SWE Mile 3.36.60/3.37.69i (1500) 3.39.55 (1500m)
    71 Gonzalo GARCÍA ESP Mile 3.38.56/3.43.02i (1500m) 3.46.41 (1500m)
    72 Roman KWIATKOWSKI POL Mile 3.43.12/3.42.45i (1500M) 3.42.45 (1500m)
    73 Ryan Gregson AUS Mile 3.52.24/3.55.97i 3.39.66 (1500m)
    74 Rory Chesser IRL Mile 4.03.39M/(3.40.08/3.45.19i 1500M) 3.53.99 (1500M)
    75 John Travers IRL Mile 3.55.44/3.58.1i
    76 Eoin Everard IRL Mile 3.58.93i
    77 Jan Fris CZE Mile 3.43.91/3.51.81i 3.43.69 (1500m)
    78 Grzegorz KALINOWSKI POL Mile 3.58.07/4.10.65i/3.38.23 (1500) 3.40.42 (1500m)
    79 Benjamin de Haan NED Mile 3.43.91/3.51.81i
    80 Corey Bellemore CAN Mile Pace

    Full meet starts lists and timetable: http://www.aitsport.ie/athleteinfo2018/

    We were thinking the LRC singlet went sub 4 in 16 years ago in this historic race when Alan Webb broke 4 for the first time,

    http://archive.dyestat.com/rivals/pics/2001012002020790.jpg

    but the LRC singlet finished in 4:00.15.

    http://archive.dyestat.com/rivals/8096466.html
  • Hounddogharrier
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 2:13pm CST
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    If the singlet does it it warrants its own page ,
  • kid from PA
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 2:17pm CST
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    Let’s get em Ben!
  • rojo
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 2:30pm CST
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    wejo wrote:

    but the LRC singlet finished in 4:00.15.



    I talked to the singlet last night in an exclusive interview. She said that after coming so close to going sub-4, she was pretty devastated and vowed to never race a mile again.

    "I was so close to becoming a sub-4 miler I could taste it. To come so close would be agonizing enough but to do that and also lose to a high schooler - even if he was bald - in the process was pretty embarrassing. I vowed I wouldn't run a mile ever again," she said. "But I've changed my mind now. Back then, only 237 Americans had ever done it. Now it's common place so I think I can do it while training for other events. And if I do it, I hope I can get Mr. Webb to sign me. 'Welcome to the club. Thanks for pushing me to sub-4.' - Alan "
  • Ben fan
    2 years ago 02/21/2018 2:40pm CST
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    Best of luck to Ben tonight. I'm at the meet and would love to be apart of the history of seeing the letsrun singlet going sub 4.
  • wejo
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:14pm CST
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    LetsRun.com thanks the Irish people for supporting freedom and letting the LRC singlet be worn in all its glory.
  • Hardloper
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:17pm CST
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    About 2:01 for 809m and he's trying to move up. Go LRC/Ben!
  • meheneh
    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:18pm CST
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    Doesn't look like it will happen. No one following the pacer. And now a gap.
  • Hardloper
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:20pm CST
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    Looked like a 4:00-4:01. Crowded field, had to run a lot of the second half in lane 2
  • meheneh
    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:22pm CST
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    meheneh wrote:

    Doesn't look like it will happen. No one following the pacer. And now a gap.


    He tried to close the gap, and ran in lane 2 on at least one turn. I'm guessing 4flat high? He gets it in a better paced race, I think. Tough luck.
  • Jonathan Gault
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:22pm CST
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    It was a good effort. He made the move to try to go for it and led the chase pack with a couple laps to go but just ran out of gas. Nice running, Ben.
  • wejo
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:23pm CST
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    Hmmm. No results on the screen.

    Our hackers are trying to adjust his time.
  • 600m Repeats
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:27pm CST
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    Corey Bellemore good Canadian boy leading them through the splits at exactly 4m mile pace and everything like that, and he enjoys a couple a pops even while he's running . Atta Boy Corey -- D. Cherry
  • Hardloper
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:28pm CST
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    http://live.athleticsireland.ie/event014h01.html
  • wejo
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:28pm CST
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    Our hackers came up short in adjusting the time.

    1 73 GREGSON Ryan 3:57.86
    2 78 KALINOWSKI Grzegorz 3:59.19
    3 75 TRAVERS John 3:59.40
    4 70 BERGLUND Kalle 4:01.00
    5 72 KWIATKOWSKI Roman 4:02.23
    6 79 DE HAAN Benjamin 4:02.41
    7 69 SESEMANN Philip 4:02.53
    8 71 GARCIA Gonzalo 4:04.66
    9 77 FRIS Jan 4:08.96
    10 74 CHESSER Rory 4:11.07
    86 BELLEMORE Corey DNF
  • rojo
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:38pm CST
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    Jonathan Gault wrote:

    It was a good effort. He made the move to try to go for it and led the chase pack with a couple laps to go but just ran out of gas. Nice running, Ben.


    Got screwed by the lane draw. Lane 1. Had to waste a lot of energy.

    Don't worry. It'll come. Nutritional meeting with Victor Conte is coming up.
  • MeHereYouWhere?!
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:41pm CST
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    4:02?

    Since when did hobbyjoggers wear the LetsRun(dot).com singlet???
  • Jdjshddgdh
    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:42pm CST
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    Congrats on the great run, Ben! Big things coming outdoors.
  • wejo
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    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:44pm CST
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    Results and video replay of meet here:
    http://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/02/full-results-2018-ait-international-grand-prix-athlone-ireland-plus-video/
  • Fancy Bears for hire
    2 years ago 02/21/2018 3:57pm CST
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    wejo wrote:

    Hmmm. No results on the screen.

    Our hackers are trying to adjust his time.


    Silly fool Americans trying to hack track results on own.
    Hire us. Fix DeHaan time. Influence Elections. Out non-Russian dopers.
    Reasonable rates.

    Pablo will know where to find us.

    FB