NJNY milers LIGHT IT UP for local campers!!

Track could use more of this stuff.

How come nothing on let’s run?

3:55 !?! ....in what basically amounted to a NJNY workout is pretty serious fast ....

No Merber or Gregorek or Crawford??

Hermione Gingold wrote:

3:55 !?! ....in what basically amounted to a NJNY workout is pretty serious fast ....

No Merber or Gregorek or Crawford??

Only Hoka runners it looks like. Johnny G isn’t a Hoka guy and isn’t Merber injured? No clue about Crawford.

Looks like Napolitano is having his best year. Ran 3:38.0 last week too. Another Columbia product. GO LIONS!

Reeaaallly big shew wrote:

Colby Alexander 3:55.81

Rob Napolitano 3:57.48

Ford Palmer 3:58.80

Travis Mahoney 3:59.06

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Show stoppers. Crowd pleasers. These guys.

Ed Sullivan wrote: How come nothing on let’s run?

there were TWO threads about this yesterday.

cheers.

Thanks for posting. I was there, too....great event! I sent the info to LR's Brojos 20 minutes after the race ended to no avail!

My local running club has tens of thousands of dollars burning a hole in it's pocket. They HAVE to spend it because it's a non-profit.

I suggested having a distance festival type meet.

800, 1500/mile, 3000- open and masters.

We're in Upstate NY- bring in some talent, add in some decent regional runners, and get the word.

Maybe a 5K road race to attract a crowd.

They're too hobby jogger oriented.

I completely agree. There needs to be more of this. I am also an Upstate NY runner. I think as a whole our sport misses the opportunity to bring true elite runners, sub elites, high school kids, and hobby joggers together. There are very few events across the country, outside of marathons that bring true elites to the table. the local good example I can think of is Freihofer's run for women. I understand that a good racing schedule does not include a bunch of lame meets in the middle of no where, but there are no track meets, or really road races outside of major cities that even get a passing look from a sub 4:10 miler, or a sub 14:00 5Ker.

How many times is someone from NJNY going to post this thread? I've seen it 5 times now. Great times, but zero-stakes meet. Move along.

Wonderbread wrote:

How many times is someone from NJNY going to post this thread? I've seen it 5 times now. Great times, but zero-stakes meet. Move along.

You’re a loser. You move along. Out of three threads on the topic, you’re the lone loser, negative post. Maybe there were three threads cuz it was such a refreshing event. Those guys did it for zero cash incentive. They ONLY did it for the positivity of the whole experience. To give back.

“Zero stakes meet”, you say. That’s exactly why it was so great that guys of this caliber (3 of the top 4 have been multiple time USA finalists) volunteered to participate.

You’re a loser wrote:

Wonderbread wrote:

How many times is someone from NJNY going to post this thread? I've seen it 5 times now. Great times, but zero-stakes meet. Move along.

You’re a loser. You move along. Out of three threads on the topic, you’re the lone loser, negative post. Maybe there were three threads cuz it was such a refreshing event. Those guys did it for zero cash incentive. They ONLY did it for the positivity of the whole experience. To give back.

“Zero stakes meet”, you say. That’s exactly why it was so great that guys of this caliber (3 of the top 4 have been multiple time USA finalists) volunteered to participate.

Well stated. Events like these are a breath of fresh air. These young kids that were in attendance will never forget it. They were scrambling back and forth across the infield every lap to catch these guys every 200 meters. This is what it’s all about. It’s promoting the sport and making it fun. It also lets these young kids realize that maybe someday, they too, can run at that level. Something to strive for.

Was that a NJ soil record for outdoor mile?

+10

Steve.... wrote:

Was that a NJ soil record for outdoor mile?

I think it was #2 American performance ever only behind Marty Liquori.

And agree with last poster ....

“+10 “

Steve said: Was that a NJ soil record for outdoor mile?

History Buff replied: I think it was #2 American performance ever only behind Marty Liquori.

as far as I am aware, Marty Liquori has never run a mile in New Jersey.

the New Jersey records are:

indoor - 3:49.78i Eamonn Coghlan (IRL) East Rutherford, NJ 27 Feb 1983

outdoor - 3:53.64 Musir Salem Jawher (BRN) Princeton, NJ 12 May 2001

Colby Alexander's run on Tuesday was the 5th fastest outdoor mile in New Jersey history, behind the above mentioned 3:53.64 by Musir Salem Jawher and: 3:54.60 Donald Page (USA), 3:55.20 John Walker (NZL), and 3:55.70 Craig Masback (USA) all at Piscataway, NJ 23 Jun 1979.

cheers.

runn wrote:

My local running club has tens of thousands of dollars burning a hole in it's pocket. They HAVE to spend it because it's a non-profit.

I suggested having a distance festival type meet.

800, 1500/mile, 3000- open and masters.

We're in Upstate NY- bring in some talent, add in some decent regional runners, and get the word.

Maybe a 5K road race to attract a crowd.

They're too hobby jogger oriented.

Chargers or GVH?

I believe GVH already does the McMillan Mile (or something like that), and the Chargers help put on the 5k in Syracuse that often hosts the masters 5k road Championships.

Cottonshirt wrote:

Steve said: Was that a NJ soil record for outdoor mile?

History Buff replied: I think it was #2 American performance ever only behind Marty Liquori.

as far as I am aware, Marty Liquori has never run a mile in New Jersey.

the New Jersey records are:

indoor - 3:49.78i Eamonn Coghlan (IRL) East Rutherford, NJ 27 Feb 1983

outdoor - 3:53.64 Musir Salem Jawher (BRN) Princeton, NJ 12 May 2001

Colby Alexander's run on Tuesday was the 5th fastest outdoor mile in New Jersey history, behind the above mentioned 3:53.64 by Musir Salem Jawher and: 3:54.60 Donald Page (USA), 3:55.20 John Walker (NZL), and 3:55.70 Craig Masback (USA) all at Piscataway, NJ 23 Jun 1979.

cheers.

So 39 years ago 3 big timers ran 3:54, 3:55, and 3:55 in the same race and the only other race faster than Alexander’s in New Jersey (outdoor) history was 3:55 by an African with PR’s of 3:49 for the mile and sub 13 for 5k from 17 years ago.

Way to go Colby Alexander. Well done!

Wowzers!j wrote:

Cottonshirt wrote:

as far as I am aware, Marty Liquori has never run a mile in New Jersey.

the New Jersey records are:

indoor - 3:49.78i Eamonn Coghlan (IRL) East Rutherford, NJ 27 Feb 1983

outdoor - 3:53.64 Musir Salem Jawher (BRN) Princeton, NJ 12 May 2001

Colby Alexander's run on Tuesday was the 5th fastest outdoor mile in New Jersey history, behind the above mentioned 3:53.64 by Musir Salem Jawher and: 3:54.60 Donald Page (USA), 3:55.20 John Walker (NZL), and 3:55.70 Craig Masback (USA) all at Piscataway, NJ 23 Jun 1979.

cheers.

So 39 years ago 3 big timers ran 3:54, 3:55, and 3:55 in the same race and the only other race faster than Alexander’s in New Jersey (outdoor) history was 3:55 by an African with PR’s of 3:49 for the mile and sub 13 for 5k from 17 years ago.

Way to go Colby Alexander. Well done!

Mis typed. On my last post. Meant the African ran 3:53 17 years ago.