We were amazed by Kibet's run in Chicago and didn't think it got nearly enough publicity. We asked Jonathan Gault to find out the details about Kibet's incredibly journey to US Olympic Marathon contender.
You can find out all about it here:
We were amazed by Kibet's run in Chicago and didn't think it got nearly enough publicity. We asked Jonathan Gault to find out the details about Kibet's incredibly journey to US Olympic Marathon contender.
You can find out all about it here:
I just finished the article. It's incredible that he ran the 2:11 as a FULL TIME soldier and is not a member of WCAP ... yet.
Amazing story. Crazy that he went from running 1420s on the track to 2:11 not that long after. Hopefully he can run well at the trials. With his inexperience he could easily perform at either extreme - great ot blowing up. Definitely will be rooting for the guy. Good reporting by gault as well
Terrific story, I will be rooting for him to make the team as well as Luke in February.
Ackley wrote:
I just finished the article. It's incredible that he ran the 2:11 as a FULL TIME soldier and is not a member of WCAP ... yet.
Knowing some former members of WCAP, I'd say this soldier could be better off. Here's why; WCAP members are expected to be training when not on duty. They feel pressured when injured. They are expected to compete in certain races and to show progress and results. Many supervisors are not familiar with LDR's and make poor assumptions and expectations. But, be on your own like the soldier, you can make your own goals and feel no pressure.
Its damn near impossible to train as part of your military duties. Going to the field, deployments, long days, unit PT. All of it interferes in the long run. What he did in Chicago was amazing. It sounds like the coach/soldier he worked with at Ft. Bragg and his unit commander are incredibly supportive. WCAP has a lot of problems associated with it and it is true that if you get injured they are unforgiving. Hopefully he is lucky and stays healthy but, his possibilities of qualifying for the team are much better as part of WCAP than not.
Great article.
Great American story.
War Eagle, go Kibet.
great story. he sounds like a great guy. And it does sound like he will run a lot faster in the next couple years in the right circumstances, with a bigger training base, training at altitude, with more rest, and of course with a quicker pace to follow.
I believe Elkanah is
University of Arizona All-American Elvin Kibet's brother
http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30700&ATCLID=209585051
https://twitter.com/kipchirchir85
Oklahoma State University Shadrack Kipchirchir is another soldier.
Why do support guys get to call themselves 'soldiers'?
!track--field/c1kcb
All the elite track&field athletes currently in the US Army WCAP are distance runners (and a race walker). All the distance runners hail from Kenya as well. I suppose Elkanah will fit in well.
I wonder what kind of time he ran in the basic training 2 mile or whatever they run.
To max his run he'd have to run 13:18 for two miles. That's an easy stroll for him. He can probably run 9:00 without breaking a sweat...and watch every NCOs head explode. You run a minute under the max time (12:00) and you are viewed as a fast runner in the Army.
A more pressing question is does he max the push-ups? He needs 75 army standard push-up in two minutes.
Alan
Not from America wrote:
Why do support guys get to call themselves 'soldiers'?
Combat soldiers can't go to war without support folks. They need to get paid, eat, need supplies, need their trucks fixed, etc
Alan
Baby Killers wrote:
F U C K the Army.
Combat soldiers can and do go to war without the support MOS's. Ask the SF/CAG guys and rangers. Support MOS's can stay in the USA and do their jobs like finance and tricare issues.
With that, I'm sure Kibet destroyed everyone in the 2 mile run during the pt test. Also, he's does not need to do 75 pushups in 2 mins. He's a runner not Special Forces. Thus, all he needs is 42 pushups in 2 mins. to pass.
Kibet is a world class act. Nice guy and good soldier. He's now my number 1 pick of the USA marathon team! Good job on the Brojo's part for the article!
punksnotdead! wrote:
Combat soldiers can and do go to war without the support MOS's. Ask the SF/CAG guys and rangers. Support MOS's can stay in the USA and do their jobs like finance and tricare issues.
With that, I'm sure Kibet destroyed everyone in the 2 mile run during the pt test. Also, he's does not need to do 75 pushups in 2 mins. He's a runner not Special Forces. Thus, all he needs is 42 pushups in 2 mins. to pass.
Kibet is a world class act. Nice guy and good soldier. He's now my number 1 pick of the USA marathon team! Good job on the Brojo's part for the article!
He would need 75 to max...a shame if he can max run and not the rest of the test as the run is the weak event for most soldiers.
Alan
You can bet if some paleface YT runner ran a no-chance-for-a-medal 2:11 and was in the army he wouldn't be mentioned by powers that be at LR at all. LOL. Unless he fulfilled certain criteria, like being of the proper "non-Christian" ethnic stock, or being gay, or...well, everyone knows the deal.
Yes. I did it backwards....got a degree, got married, had a kid, joined the Army. I'm a Sergeant (promotable)...soon to be Staff Sergeant. No, I'm not in a Combat MOS.
Alan
This Site is So PC wrote:
You can bet if some paleface YT runner ran a no-chance-for-a-medal 2:11 and was in the army he wouldn't be mentioned by powers that be at LR at all. LOL. Unless he fulfilled certain criteria, like being of the proper "non-Christian" ethnic stock, or being gay, or...well, everyone knows the deal.
Are you joking? More like the opposite.
If he was a white dude this thread would be 10 pages deep with LetsRun types salivating over how "blue-collar" he is.