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RunnerSpace
06-18-2010, 03:01 AM
I just updated the PreClassic.com meet info page with the info. I don't know if this change was public yet so I thought I would post it here first.

Here's the meet info page - http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do...51&event_id=120 (http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=title&title_id=251&event_id=120)

I love to watch 600s and 1000s, it's always fun to compare the different types of runners and how they would stack up!
xcrunna
06-18-2010, 11:02 AM
I like the 1000, but oftentimes on the pro level they run waay too conservatively through 800. If they want a shot a good times/an American Record you have to go through in 1:46 or faster.
dante
06-18-2010, 11:10 AM
will wheating run this or the mile???
Mlou
06-18-2010, 12:02 PM
Originally posted by dante@Jun 18 2010, 12:10 PM
will wheating run this or the mile???
Thought someone said Wheating's coached said he was shutting it down? Or maybe he was just skipping out on USATFs?
AT Track
06-18-2010, 12:40 PM
I kind of like this, the 1k is a great race. Although as an athlete, if i was coming here to run a great 800 time i'd be a little disappointed. However, if they rabbit this pretty fast it could turn into a really awesome event.
CwU253
06-18-2010, 09:14 PM
The 1k is a great distance because it shows the true strength of 800meter runners. Going through 800 at 1:47.xx and still running another 200.
kingcoe
06-19-2010, 11:56 AM
The 1000 is run so rarely though that is always feels a bit too much like a glorified time trial. Good test of strength but I'm at a bit of a loss why Pre would do this?

What do they get out of it?
XC8hundred
06-20-2010, 11:59 PM
Originally posted by Mlou@Jun 18 2010, 12:02 PM
Thought someone said Wheating's coached said he was shutting it down? Or maybe he was just skipping out on USATFs?
I heard the same about Wheating not running USATFs, I feel that if he's shutting it down he's shutting it down for a while. But I could be wrong, that Vin Lannannanananana is a sneaky and clever man.
racecarbakword
06-21-2010, 12:18 AM
they need to do a 600 between Rudisha, Kaki, Wariner and I was gonna say Merrit, but I don't know who anymore. I guess David Neville?
xcrunna
06-21-2010, 08:43 AM
Originally posted by racecarbakword@Jun 21 2010, 12:18 AM
they need to do a 600 between Rudisha, Kaki, Wariner and I was gonna say Merrit, but I don't know who anymore. I guess David Neville?
Bershawn Jackson would be a good candidate. He seems to always win the 600yd. at Millrose. I think Rudisha wins the 600m no contest, however. What is he 45.1x and 1:42.0? Few guys, historically have numbers like that.
Batiatus
06-21-2010, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by racecarbakword@Jun 21 2010, 12:18 AM
they need to do a 600 between Rudisha, Kaki, Wariner and I was gonna say Merrit, but I don't know who anymore. I guess David Neville?
I'd love to see Wariner in a 600, he's built more like an 800 runner to begin with
CwU253
06-21-2010, 11:24 AM
Originally posted by xcrunna@Jun 21 2010, 08:43 AM
Bershawn Jackson would be a good candidate. He seems to always win the 600yd. at Millrose. I think Rudisha wins the 600m no contest, however. What is he 45.1x and 1:42.0? Few guys, historically have numbers like that.
Bershawn would be a great candidate for that run. Didn't he run a 800 last year? Rudisha has just been killing it over the past few years and I think that if anyone will run a sub 1:42 within the next few years, it will be him. I don't wanna say challenge the WR because he is still a little less than a second above the WR and its hard to shave off seconds when your running that fast.
BlackIrish
06-21-2010, 12:05 PM
Originally posted by Batiatus@Jun 21 2010, 10:06 AM
I'd love to see Wariner in a 600, he's built more like an 800 runner to begin with
lol, as anyone on Dyestat would say to that though, Wariner has absolutely no endurance over 400m. Not saying I disagree personally though, he could probably run around 1:15 for 400m at least.

Also, are you going to NYU? :)
RunnerSpace
06-21-2010, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by BlackIrish@Jun 21 2010, 12:05 PM
lol, as anyone on Dyestat would say to that though, Wariner has absolutely no endurance over 400m. Not saying I disagree personally though, he could probably run around 1:15 for 400m at least.

Also, are you going to NYU? :)
He could go under 1:15 for sure. It would be fun to see him jog a 46 and then blast the last 200!
skurey
06-21-2010, 04:03 PM
Wariner should definitely move up to the 800, could break the WR easily.
MNpride
06-21-2010, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by skurey@Jun 21 2010, 03:03 PM
Wariner should definitely move up to the 800, could break the WR easily.
not sure if serious
skurey
06-21-2010, 06:55 PM
Originally posted by MNpride@Jun 21 2010, 07:48 PM
not sure if serious
:rolleyes: :whistle: -_- ^_^
RunnerSpace
06-21-2010, 08:21 PM
Originally posted by skurey@Jun 21 2010, 04:03 PM
Wariner should definitely move up to the 800, could break the WR easily.
I pretty much said the same thing to him in a one on one video interview I did with him last year... I don't think he will ever run the 800 judging his response :)

http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?do=view&video_id=9789
Batiatus
06-21-2010, 08:27 PM
Originally posted by BlackIrish@Jun 21 2010, 12:05 PM
lol, as anyone on Dyestat would say to that though, Wariner has absolutely no endurance over 400m. Not saying I disagree personally though, he could probably run around 1:15 for 400m at least.

Also, are you going to NYU? :)
Yes, yes I am :D