They are going to have to line up and run in a big crowd. I'm not sure how many women would drop the 10,000m to run the 5,000m only.
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Tell me if I'm wrong, but INdoor 200, 300 & 400 races have been divided into 2 or 3 "sections" due to the smaller track!
They're called "2-section Finals"!
A "B" race for the 10K's could be labeled a "2-section Final"!
OUTdoor races starting in lanes (800) do the same.
So let's say 50 women qualify fof the 10K.
Have two sections with 25 runners each!
Then the only decision is how to divide the field!
By seed time?
Evenly, with the 20 fastest seeds divided, with 10 going in each section?
(The remaining 30 or so would be similarly divided!!
OR......go by seed time only.
The slowest 25 in "section 2" (but run first!), the fastest 25 i n "section 1",(but run last!)??
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The slower section would be inspired to run faster!
The faster section would know what's needed to be Top 3!
You'd (in a perfect scenario!) get two great races not inhibited by "strategy"!!Last edited by aaronk; 02-23-2021, 03:19 PM.
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Originally posted by NotDutra5 View PostSeed time would be a terrible idea. Just let them run in one big pack.
B final seems like the best solution if the field becomes way too large to run all at once. That would be safer, both in terms of being able to run a clean race, and in terms of athletes having to breathe in each others' faces
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Originally posted by Tuariki View Post
Why is that too harsh?
The OT is about qualifying for the USA team, lapped and you aint going to make it, so what's the problem
A B race would be absurd in the Trials...Last edited by Conor Dary; 02-23-2021, 06:08 PM.
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Much as I don't like a B-race, it's a heckuvalot better than pulling people off the track at the OLYMPIC TRIALS or having a 30+ Final.
So my vote goes to the B-race.
The good news is that since it would go first, they would HAVE to run a hard pace, which would then force the A-race to go at least that fast . . a great benefit.
Come to think of it, there needs to be a B-race for the finals of the 1500 up, for the very same reason!!
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Originally posted by aaronk View Post
See what Becca (PVP) says in her initial post!
B final seems like the best solution if the field becomes way too large to run all at once. That would be safer, both in terms of being able to run a clean race, and in terms of athletes having to breathe in each others' faces
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Originally posted by Atticus View PostMuch as I don't like a B-race, it's a heckuvalot better than pulling people off the track at the OLYMPIC TRIALS or having a 30+ Final.
So my vote goes to the B-race.
The good news is that since it would go first, they would HAVE to run a hard pace, which would then force the A-race to go at least that fast . . a great benefit.
Come to think of it, there needs to be a B-race for the finals of the 1500 up, for the very same reason!!
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