In a 20 mph wind, a high school runner runs an 800 double of 2:02 and 2:03 with a 1 hour rest, then runs a 56 400m. He has PR's of 52.5 for 400m, and 1:58 for 800m from one year ago. Those of you who have run in the low 4:10's, what do you think he might run?
not in the low 4:10s
Right. But you would have to have at least low 4:10 experience to respond. "Not" is not in my vocab.
I've seen a sprint-oriented athlete run 1:56 and 49 in the same meet. They put him in a 1600 at the next meet. He ran 4:43.
He ran 4:26 last outdoor season, and 4:26 off strength this past indoor season.
He had an hour between races, so the fact that the times were similar doesn't say much. The biggest problem I see here is that 1:58 speed doesn't indicate 4:10 mile speed. He has to average under 2:05 to do that, and you haven't said anything about his endurance. Unless he's an aerobic monster, I'd say he can run 4:17-4:19 or so.
Thank you. That's about what I was thinking.