"Well, speed only lasts so long - it's customary for runners to make a leap from the track to the road at some point. And Fisher's coming at it from an interesting angle; instead of hitting the roads late in his career, which he feels could make the move an "afterthought," he wants to approach the challenge with youth and juice on his side."
"Fisher finished in 14th, with a time of 1:00:53. (That's an average of 4:38 per mile.) He faded after hanging with the lead pack early. Still, he was only 80 seconds off the first-place finisher. If this weren't American distance royalty, it would count as one hell of a debut."
Grant Fisher, an American record holder in the 3,000 meter, two mile, and 10,000 meter track events, competed in the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon as his road racing debut. At 28 years old, Fisher intentionally made this transition while still in his prime rather than waiting until late in his career, viewing it as an important step before attempting a full marathon next year and potentially racing at the Los Angeles Olympics. He finished 14th with a time of 1:00:53, averaging 4:38 per mile. Though he faded after the early miles, he finished only 80 seconds behind the winner, establishing a baseline for his road racing future.
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