Official 2018 Oxy Discussion Thread

Calling this a watered down meet is generous.

Really looking forward to Boris. Is this his first race this year?

First day in FOREVER I could be at a meet in this area, and I'm basically driving right past it rather than stopping. Slight interest in Boris, but still.

FFF wrote:

First day in FOREVER I could be at a meet in this area, and I'm basically driving right past it rather than stopping. Slight interest in Boris, but still.

Wow, you're quite the track fan.

Sure it’s an off year, but I still like the concept of the meet. Not over-hyped. Just come and run and see where you are. It doesn’t have to be anything else. Thanks for the preview rojo. I have Gold so I’ll be watching.

yeah, all you guys are slow noobs. if you aren't excited to see merber, centro,engels,jock,boris,mead,gregorek,alexander - what do you get excited for?

From USATF's press release:

"Centrowitz, the first American to win a 1500m Olympic gold medal since 1908, is currently slated to run both the 800m and 1500m. In the quarter-mile race, Boris Berian, a 2016 Olympian and 2017 World Indoor Champion, will toe the line with Rio Olympian Charles Jock and 2018 IAAF World Indoors team member Craig Engles. "

In the quarter-mile race? Oh, you mean the 800-meters.

I want my money back.....

D1 Scrub wrote:

yeah, all you guys are slow noobs. if you aren't excited to see merber, centro,engels,jock,boris,mead,gregorek,alexander - what do you get excited for?

.......Amen!

Coverage/Races should be starting, who else is excited? I always wanted to make it to this meet in person but never got a change before I moved to the east coast. Oxy is a great stadium to watch races at IMO.

Anyone have a stream...?

Am also excited, but no way for me to access on line. Seriously thinking of a Runnerspace plus account as I live in C America where NBC (NBCSN, NBC Gold pkg...) has no presence. Please give me some kind of blow by blow.

Only 5 women in the first heat of the women's 800. One of them is the russian woman who was the whistleblower in the massive doping case.

60.45 for the rabbit. Myers in first once the rabbit is off. Propp takes over the lead with 150 to go and closes well (2:04.16 for a PR). Stepanova(sp) gets 2nd.

So they are doing Sections in reverse numbered order (slowest to fastest). Sec 3, 2, and then 1. Makes sense. Weather report?

60.8 split for Sharp leading heat 2. Butterworth takes over on the back stretch and pulls away from everyone in the final 100. 2:02.20. 2:03.71 for Manley in second. Sharp third.

You would expect Lynsey to be in Section 1

Looks beautiful and clear. Missed the heat if they said it. Google says it's 68 in Eagle Rock right now.

Announcer said she asked to be in heat 2.

Fast heat. Martinez right behind rabbit and pushing her at 400 in 58 mid. Brenda leads with Brown and Green right behind her until 150 to go when Brown (2:00.38) takes over and Green (2:01.4x)passes her too. Brenda holds on to third but faded pretty bad.