Did RYAN HALL win the Xterra trail World Championship today?

TrackCoach wrote:

Hopefully you do know he is retired, has gained a lot of weight and runs less than half the mileage. Gone are the strict diet, chiro, massage, HA training and all of the trappings of an elite athlete. He is doing what he said he was going to do which is run for fun. Under those circumstances, I think 16th in global world class event is pretty darn good. Btw, when most guys retire, they completely disappear for several years, to see Hall still out there running and doing quite well is a treat.

He got 18th and the time he ran is barely under 8 minute pace and is basically a 1:30 effort on the roads. Nice that he is having fun but he will NEVER and I mean NEVER be fast again at 170 lbs, let alone the 200 lbs he aspires to be.

Was 18th place DFL?

Anybody know where Max King was this year? Doesn't he normally win this thing?

How in God's name did Joseph Gray win by 6 minutes?? That's amazing. Seriously, it's like a little longer than a half marathon and he won by 6 minutes? Well done.

bulk up get slow....... wrote:

TrackCoach wrote:

Hopefully you do know he is retired, has gained a lot of weight and runs less than half the mileage. Gone are the strict diet, chiro, massage, HA training and all of the trappings of an elite athlete. He is doing what he said he was going to do which is run for fun. Under those circumstances, I think 16th in global world class event is pretty darn good. Btw, when most guys retire, they completely disappear for several years, to see Hall still out there running and doing quite well is a treat.

He got 18th and the time he ran is barely under 8 minute pace and is basically a 1:30 effort on the roads. Nice that he is having fun but he will NEVER and I mean NEVER be fast again at 170 lbs, let alone the 200 lbs he aspires to be.

And your point is?

TrackCoach wrote:

Pumpin iron gettin slower..... wrote:

So sad.

Hopefully you do know he is retired, has gained a lot of weight and runs less than half the mileage. Gone are the strict diet, chiro, massage, HA training and all of the trappings of an elite athlete. He is doing what he said he was going to do which is run for fun. Under those circumstances, I think 16th in global world class event is pretty darn good. Btw, when most guys retire, they completely disappear for several years, to see Hall still out there running and doing quite well is a treat.

I assume the "global, world class" bit is sarcasm.

He got lost and ran an extra mile, according to his wife - https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpJDTmgHLz/?taken-by=sarahall3&hl=en

alummm wrote:

He got lost and ran an extra mile, according to his wife -

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpJDTmgHLz/?taken-by=sarahall3&hl=en

Dude, look at that man. He looks awesome, incredibly fit and happy. All you scrawny ass dweebs trash-talking his speed now is hilarious. Do you think he gives a crap? More power to him!

TrackCoach wrote:

Pumpin iron gettin slower..... wrote:

So sad.

Hopefully you do know he is retired, has gained a lot of weight and runs less than half the mileage. Gone are the strict diet, chiro, massage, HA training and all of the trappings of an elite athlete. He is doing what he said he was going to do which is run for fun. Under those circumstances, I think 16th in global world class event is pretty darn good. Btw, when most guys retire, they completely disappear for several years, to see Hall still out there running and doing quite well is a treat.

Hall needs to be out there and staying active in social media if he wants keep up with his sponsors. Definitely a lot better than getting a real job.

Boo-urns wrote:

alummm wrote:

He got lost and ran an extra mile, according to his wife -

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpJDTmgHLz/?taken-by=sarahall3&hl=en

Dude, look at that man. He looks awesome, incredibly fit and happy. All you scrawny ass dweebs trash-talking his speed now is hilarious. Do you think he gives a crap? More power to him!

Ryan Hall is awesome! He looks fit and I bet he feels great too, which means he now has all the mojo of the ALPHA MALE. Chicks wanna be with him and guys wanna be like him. He took the red pill, folks. But, that's fine. If you all want to be scrawny betas with life drama, go for it! But I bet Sarah is loving this.

Boo-urns wrote:

Dude, look at that man. He looks awesome, incredibly fit and happy. All you scrawny ass dweebs trash-talking his speed now is hilarious. Do you think he gives a crap? More power to him!

Yep. Hall is the letsrun dream. sub -14 in the 5k, 250k + income, smoking hot wife + he can kick your *** when he needs to.

i don't think ryan hall was racing seriously here. i'm pretty sure i could have beaten him in this, and i don't have a 59:43 HM pb

Could Ryan Hall have been pacing his brother in this race?

or maybe he was just there on vacation/visiting and decided to hop in?

the article said he had a smile on his face the entire time.

it's not like there were that many good runners there, and Arciniaga was 6 minutes behind Gray. the studs were racing in the North Face TNF or elsewhere

don't look into this wrote:

i don't think ryan hall was racing seriously here. i'm pretty sure i could have beaten him in this, and i don't have a 59:43 HM pb

Could Ryan Hall have been pacing his brother in this race?

or maybe he was just there on vacation/visiting and decided to hop in?

the article said he had a smile on his face the entire time.

it's not like there were that many good runners there, and Arciniaga was 6 minutes behind Gray. the studs were racing in the North Face TNF or elsewhere

Ryan Hall is DONE being an elite runner. He said so himself. If he ran an extra mile then he is probably in 1:22 half marathon shape. He ran the race because his sponsor ask him to. He will be undertaking 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents to raise money for charity. I believe Wardian is also doing that and will be going for the World record time. Hall will not be going for that record.

As for Arciniaga, he is running Honolulu marathon next week. He also apparently took a wrong turn when he was behind Gray about a minute.

While trail running is a different surface, the biggest difference is learning to keep your head up and follow course markings. Newbie trail racers like these guys often do that until they get more experience.

Max King hasn't raced this since 2013. He did win it a couple years in a row and has the course record.

I am amazed that the running world is shocked that someone could stop running and put as much effort and energy into lifting and have a transformation… It happens every day everywhere for those who put in the effort… competitive runners already have that drive and personality required for such a transformation.

Now he finally looks like a "normal" guy. At his height he needs to be 200-220 at his current body fat then he'd look HEEEUUUUOOOOOGGEEE.

Alan

Joe Gray is an incredible trail runner.

https://youtu.be/bIJyQiSgBgI

I don't know if it's fair to say there weren't any studs. Remember smythe is world class and so is arciniaga and gray too. Smythe would have been second maybe 30secs back so gray would have still probably won. Seriously though you are telling me the guys at tnf are better than the top 3 here at that diatance?

In a 50 mile tnf was competitive but those guys are not world class by any means as nick gray and smythe, especially sub ultra. The top 2 guys at tnf have raced gray and smythe numerous times and correct me if I'm wrong but they both crushed zach and hayden each time. The day those guys at the Hawaii race decide to do 50s, the talent level will rise drastically at tnf. Just sayin.

nailed it wrote:

Boo-urns wrote:

Dude, look at that man. He looks awesome, incredibly fit and happy. All you scrawny ass dweebs trash-talking his speed now is hilarious. Do you think he gives a crap? More power to him!

Yep. Hall is the letsrun dream. sub -14 in the 5k, 250k + income, smoking hot wife + he can kick your *** when he needs to.

You have the cross-fit alpha male mindset.

Go Ryan !!!

Ryan was only 2 places behind the top finisher in the 50-54 division.

Go crossfit!!!

Let it go guys. He's having fun. He's not trying to compete as a runner anymore.

I was at the race right behind Arciniaga at 2 mile, he was not within 1 minute of Gray or Smythe after the first mile I can tell you! Those guys rocketed!

Also max does not technically have the record, Patrick Smyt has it on the current course. Guessing Gray won by such large margin due to the gnarly course conditions otherwise he and Patrick would have been very close I think?

bulk up get slow....... wrote:

He got 18th and the time he ran is barely under 8 minute pace and is basically a 1:30 effort on the roads. Nice that he is having fun but he will NEVER and I mean NEVER be fast again at 170 lbs, let alone the 200 lbs he aspires to be.

He looks like a slob, and anyone who thinks he looks good is delusional.

Honestly, that's only 170 pounds? My previous neighbor who was 65

and weighed 250 pounds looked leaner then that. I think a divorce is imminent.