MM Araujo wrote:
[quote]ukathleticscoach wrote:
I think these are the only notable 400m runners to break 20 seconds:
Wayde van Niekerk is faster with 19.84
LaShawn Merritt 19.74
Umm.....ever heard of Michael Norman
MM Araujo wrote:
[quote]ukathleticscoach wrote:
I think these are the only notable 400m runners to break 20 seconds:
Wayde van Niekerk is faster with 19.84
LaShawn Merritt 19.74
Umm.....ever heard of Michael Norman
ex-runner wrote:
Deanouk wrote:
I get your point, but Cruz has a listed pb (albeit from training) of 46.0. I would be very surprised if a sub 1:42 man couldn’t run at least 46 flat for 400m if need be, at peak form.
Both Coe (45.5 relay best) and Kipketer (45.4 relay best), were also at least 46 flat capable.
But your right, a 44 flat man is not necessarily a better two lap runner than a 46 or 47 400 guy.
Correct, and the ukathleticscoach is absolutely correct that Korir should work on his 800 time not his 400 time.
44.2 at altitude will win you nothing. With 1:43.1 you can win World's, Olympics etc.
WVN fit would be threatening 42s at 2400m of altitude. Diamond leagues are routinely won in 43s these days at sea level. World champs and Olympics you need to run 43 to medal.
Korir should absolutely be working on improving his 800m, including racing it to improve his tactics, he has plenty of speed as it is.
The point is that running some 400m races IS "working on his 800m time". Running the 400m is good for you.
ukathleticscoach wrote:
That makes him a crap 800m runner otherwise he'd be running 1:39 not 1:43
Either that or his coach is clueless and just lucky to have such talented athletes.
He's obviously still a crap 800 runner, but also among the 6 fastest in history.
Korir hitting the needle once again shows what EPO can do for an athlete who's a good responder.
Crap 800 Runner Strikes Again wrote:
ukathleticscoach wrote:
That makes him a crap 800m runner otherwise he'd be running 1:39 not 1:43
Either that or his coach is clueless and just lucky to have such talented athletes.
He's obviously still a crap 800 runner, but also among the 6 fastest in history.
With his 44.30 PB, when will Korir not be considered a crap 800m runner?
Nick Symmonds 400m PB is 47.45 and he has run 1:42.95
Korir is more than 3 seconds faster than him at 400m, so he should be more than 6 seconds faster than him at 800m. So he should be sub 1:37. 1:36.65?
TruthisObvious wrote:
Korir hitting the needle once again shows what EPO can do for an athlete who's a good responder.
With that strong finish today and 44.21 pb at 400m it`s a shame if this guy won`t hold the new WR in 2 years time from now.
Really , he can be the first sub 1:40 !!
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