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Runner Coug

09-30-2008 11:23 PM

New marathon WR

Haile Gebrselassie broke his own world record on Sunday. Ran a 2:03:59 in Berlin.

That's 4:43 a mile, just in case you're wondering.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/tracka...ory?id=3614098

RC Vikings

09-30-2008 11:39 PM

Pretty amazing. What do you think is more impressive, Bolts 9.68 or a 2:03 marathon?

bluegoose

09-30-2008 11:53 PM

I couldn't keep that pace for even a 1/2 mile.

Runner Coug

10-01-2008 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC Vikings (Post 272577)

Pretty amazing. What do you think is more impressive, Bolts 9.68 or a 2:03 marathon?

I don't think either is more impressive, I think they're both superhuman. For a guy to maintain a 4:43 pace for 26 miles, though...dang.

ERCougar

10-01-2008 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegoose (Post 272583)

I couldn't keep that pace for even a 1/2 mile.

I bet I could. I play a lot of beach volleyball and stuff.

ERCougar

10-01-2008 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runner Coug (Post 272560)

Haile Gebrselassie broke his own world record on Sunday. Ran a 2:03:59 in Berlin.

That's 4:43 a mile, just in case you're wondering.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/tracka...ory?id=3614098

That's friggin amazing. You watch these guys on TV and it doesn't even look like they're running that fast--essentially a sprint for 26 miles. It makes me wonder how slow I would look on TV.

I wonder if we'll live to see 2 hours broken.

Cali Coug

10-01-2008 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERCougar (Post 272843)

I was just thinking the same thing. That would be an unreal accomplishment. He only needs to shave 4 minutes off his time (I think about 9 seconds per mile).

MikeWaters

10-01-2008 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cali Coug (Post 272844)

I was just thinking the same thing. That would be an unreal accomplishment. He only needs to shave 4 minutes off his time (I think about 9 seconds per mile).

just have a downhill marathon.

Sea Chicken

10-01-2008 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERCougar (Post 272843)

That's friggin amazing. You watch these guys on TV and it doesn't even look like they're running that fast--essentially a sprint for 26 miles. It makes me wonder how slow I would look on TV.

Like NASCAR.

bluegoose

10-01-2008 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERCougar (Post 272842)

I bet I could. I play a lot of beach volleyball and stuff.

I've sure missed you, K-Dog. Where have you been?

ERCougar

10-01-2008 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegoose (Post 272894)

I've sure missed you, K-Dog. Where have you been?

THAT's who it was--I couldn't remember. I just remember laughing out loud (literally--none of this LOL stuff) when I read it.

ERCougar

10-01-2008 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cali Coug (Post 272844)

I was just thinking the same thing. That would be an unreal accomplishment. He only needs to shave 4 minutes off his time (I think about 9 seconds per mile).

That's really a lot of time to shave off your pace. I doubt he'll do it, but some young pup in training might pull it off.

bluegoose

10-01-2008 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERCougar (Post 272924)

THAT's who it was--I couldn't remember. I just remember laughing out loud (literally--none of this LOL stuff) when I read it.

I just found it. It was right under (or above) our nose, in the fastest 5K thread. Posts #41-48. Enjoy.

http://cougarguard.com/forum/showthr...t=11315&page=3

MikeWaters

10-01-2008 06:34 PM

what is the record for 27 miles?

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