JFK 50 Miler record crushed 5:21:29

3:52 in the 5K, 29:08 in the 10K, 4:04 in the mile, and 8:41 in the steeplechase

PHX Trail wrote:

13:52 in the 5K, 29:08 in the 10K, 4:04 in the mile, and 8:41 in the steeplechase

Took down Max King's CR by about 13.5 minutes! King has run a 2:14 marathon and an 8:33 for steeple, while being the 100k world road champ so we know this is an amazing performance. What has Jim run for a mary?

Interesting tidbit: This was Jim's 3rd win in a row at JFK.

He ran 5:56 two years ago, 5:47 last year, and now a 5:21.

That's a really big improvement in the past year. Over 30 seconds per mile faster on his average pace. Holy moly!

Jake77 wrote:

This dood Jim Walmsley just crushed the JFK 50 record. 5:21:29

This is impressive considering I think 10 miles are on the Appalachian trail.

I think this is the only race where you're allowed to run on the trail due to it being grandfathered in I believe.

He would've probably crushed the Western States 100 record if he didn't get lost.

How good was Jim in college?!? Total stud!!!

Unreal. I usually don't respect ultra guys because most of them are just avoiding marathon competition. But Walmsley is a true exception. He's doing things no one has done before, and he just keeps getting better. I would legitimately be curious to see him race a world-class marathoner over 50 miles at this point.

Jim is on a roll. Good to see a fellow Arizona resident crushing it out there. Congrats Jim!

6:25 miles. Dayyyyyum what a stud. Much respect

I usually don't respect ultra guys because most of them are just avoiding marathon competition.

And they don't respect you, because you're fukking stupid.

This guy is taking PED's.

This guy should be making $500k/year.

Another solo time trial with no pressure (yawn).

Watch him crack again when others toe the line. Overhyped.

Bollocks. He cheated.

6-8 weeks of specific marathon training and he goes 2:11.

not impressed. wrote:

Another solo time trial with no pressure (yawn).

Watch him crack again when others toe the line. Overhyped.

Hi Sage.

tws213 wrote:

[quote]Jake77 wrote:

Unreal. I usually don't respect ultra guys because most of them are just avoiding marathon competition. But Walmsley is a true exception. He's doing things no one has done before, and he just keeps getting better. I would legitimately be curious to see him race a world-class marathoner over 50 miles at this point.

Don't you really mean you would be curious to see him race a world-class marathoner over a marathon at this point?

A world-class marathoner would have no reason to race 50 miles.

Not a chance. He's wilted on the roads. 1:09 half. Can't handle the pressure.

He just ran 1:06 during the 2nd half of a road run with Kyle Merber.

PHX Trail wrote:

PHX Trail wrote:

13:52 in the 5K, 29:08 in the 10K, 4:04 in the mile, and 8:41 in the steeplechase

Rob Krar has a 1500m PR of 3:44.55

When fast runners at shorter distances start running ultras...the slower ultra runners should get real worried.

Jim Walmsley also broke the previous fastest known time for the 21 mile single rim to rim Grand Canyon and the FKT 42 mile Grand Canyon double rim to rim to rim on the same day.

The previous records were both held by Jim Walmsley's neighbor (Rob Krar).

I am sorry about that Rob.

Most of these ultra phenoms not named Jornet seem to flame out in a year or two nowadays. We'll see how he holds up.

Jim Walmsley aka course record breaker!!!

I would love to see him give it his all at the Pike Peak marathon.

Course record is 3:16. Max King did it in 3:50. Jim has the leg speed, but does he have the lungs. Genetics?!?!