Kerley 9.79

Bio Dome wrote:

wejo wrote:

As Ato Boldon pointed out this was Maurice Greene's WR time.

I'd like to know what Kerley is doing that Green wasn't. And don't say drugs as drug testing was not as good back then.

But seriously what is different about training or do shoes and track make that much a difference?

Shoes probably help a little. Better tuned tracks probably help a little. Maybe Kerley is just slightly faster than Mo too. Heck, Tyson Gay is faster than Mo too. Let's hope for something special from Fred this meet!

Sprinter guy wrote:

If Kerley gets really really lucky and catches a 2.0 wind then 9.6 low is probably in his range. However 9.70-9.75 is probably a more realistic prediction.

Roger meyers wrote:

Sprinter guy wrote:

If Kerley gets really really lucky and catches a 2.0 wind then 9.6 low is probably in his range. However 9.70-9.75 is probably a more realistic prediction.

Firstly, good is his

I think a 2.0 wind maybe 9.6 high is his absolute limit.

With a lesser tailwind I'm guessing his current potential is about 9.73 max.

I hope he achieves his potential. Seems like a good guy.

wejo wrote:
As Ato Boldon pointed out this was Maurice Greene's WR time.

I'd like to know what Kerley is doing that Green wasn't. And don't say drugs as drug testing was not as good back then.

But seriously what is different about training or do shoes and track make that much a difference?

Armstronglivs wrote:

9.79 was Ben Johnson's doped performance in Seoul '88. I saw that race. I find it hard to believe clean runners can match that or even go faster.

bluedot wrote:

Armstronglivs wrote:

9.79 was Ben Johnson's doped performance in Seoul '88. I saw that race. I find it hard to believe clean runners can match that or even go faster.

Kerley likes running. Dude literally just tweets "Yessir" five times per week. His progression makes since and it's not like he didn't allude to his top-end speed being there years ago. His physique is more impressive than Bolt's and, unlike Bolt, he *likes running*. If the dude was dirty I'm pretty sure he would start filling the airtime with ballads about Jesus Christ. If he wanted to make money at any cost, any NFL team would give him a tryout. He is going to hit 9.5X before he is done.

wejo wrote:

damn man wrote:

damn.

how was this guy running the 400 at Texas A&M

As Ato Boldon pointed out this was Maurice Greene's WR time.

I'd like to know what Kerley is doing that Green wasn't. And don't say drugs as drug testing was not as good back then.

But seriously what is different about training or do shoes and track make that much a difference?

rooster wrote:

wejo wrote:

As Ato Boldon pointed out this was Maurice Greene's WR time.

I'd like to know what Kerley is doing that Green wasn't. And don't say drugs as drug testing was not as good back then.

But seriously what is different about training or do shoes and track make that much a difference?

Kerly is a quartermiler. I have always believed that sprinters should add 400 regimen to their training.The quarter mile makes you stronger and strenght makes you faster.Michael Johnson, Gwen Torrence as great examples never had the fastest foot speed but their 400 meter strength made them great 200 meter runners.Had Bolt had the courage to do 400 training,no doubt he would have broken 19 secs.If Kerley continues to improve his start and gets out quick,9.58 doesn't seem as far fetched because he has the strength to finish.

wejo wrote:

damn man wrote:

damn.

how was this guy running the 400 at Texas A&M

As Ato Boldon pointed out this was Maurice Greene's WR time.

I'd like to know what Kerley is doing that Green wasn't. And don't say drugs as drug testing was not as good back then.

But seriously what is different about training or do shoes and track make that much a difference?

Craw14 wrote:

There’s a lot of Real Estate between 9.79 and 9.58

Sprintgeezer wrote:

rooster wrote:

Kerly is a quartermiler. I have always believed that sprinters should add 400 regimen to their training.The quarter mile makes you stronger and strenght makes you faster.Michael Johnson, Gwen Torrence as great examples never had the fastest foot speed but their 400 meter strength made them great 200 meter runners.Had Bolt had the courage to do 400 training,no doubt he would have broken 19 secs.If Kerley continues to improve his start and gets out quick,9.58 doesn't seem as far fetched because he has the strength to finish.

Respectfully, that’s all completely wrong as far as the 100 is concerned. For the 200, of course the 300m training normally done by 400m athletes is greatly useful.

I don’t think Kerley cares primarily about the 200. It is only since he stopped 400m training that he has he excelled in the 100.

casual obsever wrote:

Like Coleman, Kerley has already run a 9.76 of course.

Here are all sub-9.8 runners in history:

9.58 Bolt (doped teammate) - Jam
9.69 Blake - doped - Jam
9.69 Gay - doped - US
9.72 Powell - doped - Jam
9.74 Gatlin - doped - US
9.76 Coleman (banned for 3 whereabout failures in 12 months) – US
9.76 Kerley - US
9.77 Bromell (doped teammate) - US
9.77 Omanyala – doped - Ken
9.78 Carter – doped - Jam
9.78 (DQ) Montgomery – doped - US
9.79 (DQ) Johnson – doped - Can
9.79 Greene – doped - US

rooster wrote:

wejo wrote:

As Ato Boldon pointed out this was Maurice Greene's WR time.

I'd like to know what Kerley is doing that Green wasn't. And don't say drugs as drug testing was not as good back then.

But seriously what is different about training or do shoes and track make that much a difference?

Kerly is a quartermiler. I have always believed that sprinters should add 400 regimen to their training.The quarter mile makes you stronger and strenght makes you faster.Michael Johnson, Gwen Torrence as great examples never had the fastest foot speed but their 400 meter strength made them great 200 meter runners.Had Bolt had the courage to do 400 training,no doubt he would have broken 19 secs.If Kerley continues to improve his start and gets out quick,9.58 doesn't seem as far fetched because he has the strength to finish.

rooster wrote:

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Respectfully, that’s all completely wrong as far as the 100 is concerned. For the 200, of course the 300m training normally done by 400m athletes is greatly useful.

I don’t think Kerley cares primarily about the 200. It is only since he stopped 400m training that he has he excelled in the 100.

And I respectfully disagree with your take,the quarter does help in the 100.Flojo demonstrated this back in '88 as she consistently pulled away from others late race.That was her quartermile strenght.