Man with world's thinnest arms runs world's fastest marathon

[OldFartTom]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/50025543

Ok, the title of my post is somewhat disrespectful, the guy has just broken a barrier of human endurance which like the 4 minute mile was said to be impossible, a marathon (26.2 miles, or 42.4km) in less than 2 hours was also "impossible" Respect to him!

Maybe it will be possible in an open marathon without a pace car, because sadly his achievement doesn't count as the official marathon record due to the record definition.

Just don't say "that's not bad, but whadaya bench bro?"

[IronCharles]

I can think of quite a number of folks here who would love to have his definition:

[ElrondHubbard]

The guy is built for what he does. He can't lift, and we can't run. And, at what he does, he's the best.

[NerdyLady]

I read comments dismissing his achievement earlier today. I would bet that the people spewing that negative rubbish are people who've never lifted their big old arses off their couches long enough to go anywhere but the pantry. Regardless of the fact that he ran it alone, had pacers, it was flat terrain, the lasers etc. etc. etc., he ran a full marathon in under two hours and that is huge. He deserves the accolade. Well done, skinny armed man!

[KeepItMoving]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/50025543

Ok, the title of my post is somewhat disrespectful, the guy has just broken a barrier of human endurance which like the 4 minute mile was said to be impossible, a marathon (26.2 miles, or 42.4km) in less than 2 hours was also "impossible" Respect to him!

Maybe it will be possible in an open marathon without a pace car, because sadly his achievement doesn't count as the official marathon record due to the record definition.

Just don't say "that's not bad, but whadaya bench bro?"

Tom, I know you were joking. I get it. Geeezus!!!

[Gabbar99]

I got up in the middle of the night and watched it live. Amazing feat! I watched the first attempt too.

The average of the top 100 men marathoners in the world is 5'6", 120 lbs, which is what Kipchoge is. Little is good for marathon running.

[armies]

Fantastic

[Lou1se]

Amazing! He is superhuman.

[Natty1980]

I don't even know if I can run at a top speed of 21 km/h and this guy kept this average for 2 hours. Reps.

[OldFartTom]

Tom, I know you were joking. I get it. Geeezus!!!

I'm being extra careful, I haven't forgotten when I posted something as a sarcastic parody of ludicrous proportions and got a bunch of "good luck with your fitness goals pal" responses.

[Lou1se]

I'm being extra careful, I haven't forgotten when I posted something as a sarcastic parody of ludicrous proportions and got a bunch of "good luck with your fitness goals pal" responses.

lol

[ElrondHubbard]

I wonder how many squats he can do with his bodyweight?

Not sure that he cares.

[LWW]

Not sure that he cares.

So, they aren't in his program? I bet that would contribute to a speedy marathon? Have you seen his program? (I haven't, just curious).

He had to have done some form of resistance for long periods of time (squats, sled, running with a heavy vest), that's how you run faster.

[induced_drag]

I'm being extra careful, I haven't forgotten when I posted something as a sarcastic parody of ludicrous proportions and got a bunch of "good luck with your fitness goals pal" responses.

It seems in the >35, if someone else takes the picture, you are allowed to make fun of him. But under no circumstances, take a headless, anonymous picture of a guy and make fun of his leg size. THAT is unforgivable.

Makes sense to me....

[x-trainer ben]

5ft6 120 pounds is what the ideal woman was built like in the 90's.

[supramax]

So, they aren't in his program? I bet that would contribute to a speedy marathon? Have you seen his program? (I haven't, just curious).

He had to have done some form of resistance for long periods of time (squats, sled, running with a heavy vest), that's how you run faster.

You don't know what you're talking about.

[supramax]

It seems in the >35, if someone else takes the picture, you are allowed to make fun of him. But under no circumstances, take a headless, anonymous picture of a guy and make fun of his leg size. THAT is unforgivable.

Makes sense to me....

The holier than thou, politically correct crowd will back you up on that statement.

[Lou1se]

It seems in the >35, if someone else takes the picture, you are allowed to make fun of him. But under no circumstances, take a headless, anonymous picture of a guy and make fun of his leg size. THAT is unforgivable.

Makes sense to me....

[LWW]

You don't know what you're talking about.

Please.......

Is that all you got?

[supramax]

Please.......

Is that all you got?

I'm not going to waste time on someone that endlessly talks out of their ass. In all of history, less than 2 dozen American males have run a marathon in less than 2 hours and 10 minutes. Dozens of Kenyans do that on a monthly basis. I'd make a joke about the heavy vests and sled running, but what you said is funny enough.

[LWW]

I'm not going to waste time on someone that endlessly talks out of their ass. In all of history, less than 2 dozen American males have run a marathon in less than 2 hours and 10 minutes. Dozens of Kenyans do that on a monthly basis. I'd make a joke about the heavy vests and sled running, but what you said is funny enough.

Endlessly talks out of my ass? I post pics, where's yours???

[LWW]

OK Supramax,

Generally runners from Kenya don't, but that don't mean it won't help them run faster and here is a blog, but it never mentions super high rep squats with very light weights.

http://www.traininkenya.com/2018/12/...-lift-weights/

Is it all about being a cookie cutter mindset?

[LWW]

I'm not going to waste time on someone that endlessly talks out of their ass. In all of history, less than 2 dozen American males have run a marathon in less than 2 hours and 10 minutes. Dozens of Kenyans do that on a monthly basis. I'd make a joke about the heavy vests and sled running, but what you said is funny enough.

Kenyans do a lot of hill running, so that's a start.

If they hired me to train 'em, they'd do better.

[OldFartTom]

It seems in the >35, if someone else takes the picture, you are allowed to make fun of him. But under no circumstances, take a headless, anonymous picture of a guy and make fun of his leg size. THAT is unforgivable.

Makes sense to me....

Hmmm... I hadn't thought of it that way. You're right I'm inconsistent.
I was uncomfortable with your leg pic posting yet I've gone and made fun of his arms in the media pics.
I think you've got me there: I don't have a good answer to that

OK Supramax,

Generally runners from Kenya don't, but that don't mean it won't help them run faster and here is a blog, but it never mentions super high rep squats with very light weights.

http://www.traininkenya.com/2018/12/...-lift-weights/

Is it all about being a cookie cutter mindset?

be careful... whilst I'm sure it's great advice, trainkenya is about rich westerners who enjoy running but are not at a high level, vacationing in Kenya. It's not the authoritative training advice from Kenya's elite runners

[sy2502]

The guy is amazing, good for him!

[supramax]

Kenyans do a lot of hill running, so that's a start.

If they hired me to train 'em, they'd do better.

That's an idiotic statement. I've been running since 95 and I know that you don't run. I'm not interested in what the 'I can't do it, but I'll tell you all about it' crowd has to say.

[Gabbar99]

In all of history, less than 2 dozen American males have run a marathon in less than 2 hours and 10 minutes. Dozens of Kenyans do that on a monthly basis.

This. Most of the Kenyan sub 2:10 marathoners have never touched a weight.

"They don’t lift weights. Or do yoga. They just run. “To run fast you need to run,” says Wilkins. "

https://news.nike.com/news/marathon-science-breaking2

But for this last training block, Kipchoge did some gym aerobics type stuff and weights for a short cycle.

https://youtu.be/7XW63dM_1d0?t=192

btw, he posted day to day details of his training leading up to his world record in Berlin. He's been very open about his training.

[OldFartTom]

Hey LWW are you banned?
You have "banned", your rep count is now zero.. BUT you're still showing Green (not red), so I don't know if this means you are really banned or on a warning

Are you still there?

[Natty1980]

Yeah, he's green because he was previously green but he's really banned.
You can see it by the lack of the 2nd icon on the bottom (the rep button)

[BiomedDood]

Man,,these Kenyan/Nigerian are world's elite long distance runners, bar none. It's in their genes.

My 15 yr old daughter got into cross country varsity team last year at her school and she does 2-3 miles daily and also working with a coach.

School just got a Kenya girl this year and she's wrecking all kinda records without any professional coaching/training. My daughter is good friends with her and apparently, all she did was "walk/run to school 5 days week back home and the school was 5 KM from home". LOL.