Peter Snell planning masters comeback in M65 group

[TrackCEO]

NZ report sez: "Snell ... has also entered the orienteering on the Saturday and Sunday before the mile."

But the REALLY funny line was:

It will be a more relaxed race next year and Snell is not expected to break the 4min barrier.

K E N

[eastcoach]

Isn't he undefeated?

[Pego]

Re: Peter Snell planning masters comeback in M65 group

> as well as competing in masters orienteering, a sport in which Peter plans to continue competing for sometime.


Shades of Gordon Pirie here who was also quite serious about orienteering. It seems that there should be more cross over with track. Certainly in my university days we would persuade quite a few orienteers to compete in the 5000m and cross country. They were excellent runners (no surprises there of course).

What really slows you down in orienteering are all those damn taverns along the way.

[KevinM]

Isn't he undefeated?

No. You are confusing him with Herb Elliott.

[Daisy]

NZ report sez: "Snell ... has also entered the orienteering on the Saturday and Sunday before the mile."

Obviously I didn't read closely enough! So it will be a warm down. I love the four minute line.

And that speaking of those Tarverns in the woods, that reminds me. If you're ever hiking in Muir woods (near SF) don't miss the Bavarian tourist club. Its a bar literally in the woods with a deck looking out over the redwoods.

[trackhead]

Snell

I spoke with Peter today -- he said that he is hoping to run run inside four minutes twice in a row in a single mile...

I told him that, given the chatter on the boards over this subject, that his legend had not lost any luster over the decades. He replied, "Well, I think I may break that trend after this mile!"

He went off to go run on his treadmill at a comfortable 10min/mi, and said that if he finishes in a time of 7something, he will be pleased.

[Daisy]

Re: Snell

I spoke with Peter today -- he said that he is hoping to run run inside four minutes twice in a row in a single mile...

I told him that, given the chatter on the boards over this subject, that his legend had not lost any luster over the decades. He replied, "Well, I think I may break that trend after this mile!"

He went off to go run on his treadmill at a comfortable 10min/mi, and said that if he finishes in a time of 7something, he will be pleased.

LOL nice update trackhead. I'm glad to see Snell has a great sense of humour.

by the way why is this thread in the 'things not track and field' category?