In his B.A.A. Invitational Mile debut, Calgary’s Aaron Ahl rose to the event, putting second on Boston’s Boylston Road in 4 minutes and eight seconds.
Ahl made his push on the ultimate lap of three 535-metre laps round Boston’s Boylston and Newbury streets, putting second behind American middle-distance runner Casey Comber, who took the win in 4 minutes and 7 seconds.
Casey Comber 🇺🇸 takes it on the ultimate lap!
Aaron Ahl 🇨🇦 of Calgary crosses the road for 🥈!!!
What a good end.#baamile pic.twitter.com/uqsAOjTze1
— Canadian Working (@CanadianRunning) April 13, 2024
The race received off to a fast begin as British runner, Henry McLuckie led by means of the primary two laps, gaping the sphere by nearly 50 metres. McLuckie was caught by Ahl and Comber with 200 metres to go. “I instructed myself to remain relaxed and in a great place,” Ahl instructed Canadian Working post-race on his technique. “This was a confidence booster.”
Ahl, who trains in Victoria with Horizon Observe Membership underneath well-known distance coach Mark Rowland, says he’s modified up his coaching lots. “I’m simply doing extra,” emphasizes Ahl.
The 25-year-old was the highest Canadian finisher in Saturday morning’s B.A.A. Invitational Mile, with Corey Bellemore and Rob Heppenstall ending seventh and tenth, respectively.
Ahl says it’s again to coaching however has an enormous 12 months deliberate forward. “I’m switching from the 1,500m to the steeplechase; haven’t carried out it since highschool, however I’m giving it a go on the finish of the month,” he says. “I believe I can knock out an Olympic qualifier on factors or time by the tip of the season.”
Aaron Ahl 🇨🇦 on his second-place efficiency within the BAA Mile:
The 1,500m runner from Calgary has an enormous 2024 season deliberate. Plus, he says he’s shifting to new occasion 👀#baamile pic.twitter.com/tDswyvjgBu
— Canadian Working (@CanadianRunning) April 13, 2024
Within the girls’s mile, American steeplechaser Krissy Gear defended her B.A.A. mile win from 2023, crossing the road in 4 minutes and 42 seconds. Swedish 800m athlete Yolanda Ngarambe was second behind Gear, and for the second consecutive 12 months, British runner Elizabeth Hen completed third.
Canada’s Jazz Shukla completed fifth in 4:47, and Erin Teschuk was sixth in 4:48.
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