Pre Classic http://www.nbc13.com/vtm/news/live_stream/

ss43

http://www.nbc13.com/vtm/news/live_stream/

Watch it online here. 3k on now

ss43

Lagat won from Shaheen.

Kipchoge led from when the pacermakers dropped out. Lagat kicked past him with about 300m to go. Shaheen went to front at 200m but Lagat regained the lead with about 100m to go. Chris Solinsky came through for third I think.

emerald007

that was some finish. were there any irish guys running?

ss43

emerald007 wrote: »

that was some finish. were there any irish guys running?

No.

ss43

Results (instant) and start lists here http://www.flashresults.com/2009_Meets/outdoor/Pre/

Sorry no start lists there but some here http://www.letsrun.com/2009/fansguide0605.php

emerald007

cool link, but i think you could have posted a note about the runners in an effort to attact more boards people who mightn't know the context of this event.

thanks again.

ss43

emerald007 wrote: »

cool link, but i think you could have posted a note about the runners in an effort to attact more boards people who mightn't know the context of this event.

thanks again.

I found the link a few seconds before the 3k started and posted it while watching the race - I think I did quite well

The letsrun link tells a good bit about the athletes.

ecoli

ss43 wrote: »

No.

eh Cragg? 7.37 ring any bells? granted technically he not irish but he still wearing the singlet

ss43

ecoli wrote: »

eh Cragg? 7.37 ring any bells? granted technically he not irish but he still wearing the singlet

Not Irish in my opinion. If he is in yours, fair enough.

ss43

Quality stuff from Asbel Kiprop in the mile. Looked effortless as usual. Like on Monday in Hengelo, he was comfortable enough to celebrate with about 80m to go. Can't see anyone touching him over 1500m/mile this year (Unless Ramzi gets cleared).

Cheruiyot won well, was anonymous until the last lap, came through well at 300m to go and held off Jamal when she came back at her in the home straight.

Rineanna

ss43 wrote: »

Not Irish in my opinion. If he is in yours, fair enough.

But the answer to the question asked was yes, regardless of your own views on his legitimacy to run for Ireland. He is Irish in the eyes of the Athletics authorities so there was indeed an Irish person running at Pre today. If you didn't see his name on the start list (spelled incorrectly, IIRC), fine, but if you just replied no because in your view he isn't Irish, then that's just silly.

thirtyfoot

Great running by Cragg, faster than what he ran over 3000 last year. Fingers crossed he can be healthy come Berlin.

ss43

Rineanna wrote: »

But the answer to the question asked was yes, regardless of your own views on his legitimacy to run for Ireland. He is Irish in the eyes of the Athletics authorities so there was indeed an Irish person running at Pre today. If you didn't see his name on the start list (spelled incorrectly, IIRC), fine, but if you just replied no because in your view he isn't Irish, then that's just silly.

I answered the question as I saw it. I wasn't asked to give the views of athletics authorities.

Back on topic, Asbel ran 3:48 while messing around up the home straight. Alan Webb ran 3:55, slower than when he was in school and nine seconds slower than the American record he set in 07.

ecoli

ss43 wrote: »

Quality stuff from Asbel Kiprop in the mile. Looked effortless as usual. Like on Monday in Hengelo, he was comfortable enough to celebrate with about 80m to go. Can't see anyone touching him over 1500m/mile this year (Unless Ramzi gets cleared).

Cheruiyot won well, was anonymous until the last lap, came through well at 300m to go and held off Jamal when she came back at her in the home straight.

B Sample came back today..... negative so looks like he dodged that bullet would love to see Kiprop wiped the floor with him this year to prove drugs not a substitute for pure talent

ss43

ecoli wrote: »

B Sample came back today..... negative so looks like he dodged that bullet would love to see Kiprop wiped the floor with him this year to prove drugs not a substitute for pure talent

Or maybe he wasn't guilty to start with. The A sample test is not as accurate as a B sample. That's why names aren't supposed to published without the results of the B sample. Where did you hear that? Seems strange to come back on a Sunday.

ss43

ecoli wrote: »

B Sample came back today..... negative so looks like he dodged that bullet would love to see Kiprop wiped the floor with him this year to prove drugs not a substitute for pure talent

According to this article (http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_news_frameset.html?) the B sample is only due to be tested tomorrow.

ecoli

There a link on letsrun i was reading earlier however having bit of trouble finding it to add the link if i see it i wil post it up but there board has been flooded with messages from Pre