Jason Hartmann: I'm no Ryan Hall - he's faster than me

I have the guts to say I'm slower than Ryan Hall. In fact, I'll never be as fast as Ryan Hall was in HS. He ran 10 milers at 5:00 pace, at what I assume was altitude.

Ryan Hall and Jason Hartman, are much faster than me. Anyone know Hartman's 200 PR? Maybe I have him beat there.

I'll be honest and say I'm faster than Ryan Hall.

Sesamoiditis wrote:

Ryan Hall and Jason Hartman, are much faster than me. Anyone know Hartman's 200 PR? Maybe I have him beat there.

Probably not. Dude has (or had) some wheels. Something like 50-point for a 400m relay leg.

This guy is such a beauty! No sponsors? This guy is just awesome.

At this point, in the marathon, Hartmann might actually be faster than Hall

Weary wrote:

At this point, in the marathon, Hartmann might actually be faster than Hall

Ryan Hall was born at altitude and lived most of his life at altitude, so he can't gain anything from EPO.

If Hartmann wants to beat him, there's his option.

hartmann fan wrote:

Jason Hartmann: I'm no Ryan Hall - he's faster than me

Damm right I am!!!

I am in high school and would absolutely destroy both Hall and Hartman at any distance up to a 400m

You'd be surprised wrote:

Sesamoiditis wrote:

Ryan Hall and Jason Hartman, are much faster than me. Anyone know Hartman's 200 PR? Maybe I have him beat there.

Probably not. Dude has (or had) some wheels. Something like 50-point for a 400m relay leg.

Not sure why you would assume this. A 50-point split isn't really anything to write home about for a decent distance runner.

800 dude wrote:

You'd be surprised wrote:

Probably not. Dude has (or had) some wheels. Something like 50-point for a 400m relay leg.

Not sure why you would assume this. A 50-point split isn't really anything to write home about for a decent distance runner.

If they were 5k/10k runners you'd have a point. But 50.xx is pretty quick for a marathoner.

What's the big deal?? Was Hartmann supposed to say he's run a bunch of 2:07's & faster, is a mult Nat'l Champion & 2X Olympian??

If Hartmann claimed his potential was running like Hall, I wouldn't hold it against him either- maybe it is. Ritz' 5K PR is faster than Rupp's, & many still consider Rupp the more talented, higher-ceiling 5K'er- but anything can happen.

I am honestly faster than Ryan Hall.

At 100m.

Ryan Hall is on the hot seat. He has to prove he still has it. I'd think Jason could maybe beat today's Hall.

facials for everyone wrote:

800 dude wrote:

Not sure why you would assume this. A 50-point split isn't really anything to write home about for a decent distance runner.

If they were 5k/10k runners you'd have a point. But 50.xx is pretty quick for a marathoner.

Did Hartman run that split as a marathoner or as more of a 5k/10k type?

Horst Girth wrote:

Ryan Hall is on the hot seat. He has to prove he still has it. I'd think Jason could maybe beat today's Hall.

We'll know in a month. Hall v Hartmann showdown in NYC

hartmann fan wrote: Who else has the guts to be that honest? No one.

I definitely know I'd be faster than Ryan Hall if I was dropping the hammer on Sara.

He can definitely run a decent 200m. I ran against him many times in high school. I was a sub 2:00 800m runner in high school. I got the baton with an 8 second lead on Hartmann in our 4x800 and he caught me. I ran a low 1:59 on that leg as we passed off to our next runner at the same time. I estimate he ran 1:51ish on that leg as a junior. Not bad. Even though it was 16 years ago, I remember that day as if it was yesterday.

Ryan Hall is faster than Jason Hartmann because Jason Hartmann is taller than Ryan Hall. Ryan Hall always beat taller runners.