ThatAverageRunner wrote:
It’s also different to run in diamond league races that are won in 12:55 with sporadic pacing and hard kicks than it is to run in a small evening race designed to be as fast as possible, with even pacing for 4000+ meters, and nothing significant on the line if you win or get third. In this type of scenario Rupp is probably going way under 12:58. Not to take away from these three. Incredible times. But also the perfect set up. Not sure why this type of thing hasn’t been done much before. Same with Rupp’s indoor record attempts.
^^^^^
I've always said that. People don't realize the difference between a time trial in perfect conditions and a DL race.
I mean Ben True has run 13:02 at Stanford. The best he's ever run in a DL race is 13:05.54. Hassan Mead same thing. 13:02 at Stanford, 13:04 in DL.
It's rare to have perfect weather and perfect pacing and not have to jostle for position.