50 years ago from yesterday. June 15, 1967.
“It was one of the easiest races of my life,†Ryun said. “In fact, I don’t ever remember running with such ease.â€
50 years ago from yesterday. June 15, 1967.
“It was one of the easiest races of my life,†Ryun said. “In fact, I don’t ever remember running with such ease.â€
What a talent. Is there any accessible resources on his training in 66 or 67? Would be interesting to see.
Obviously the question of what could have he run in better conditions has been beat to death on these forums, but its easy to wonder what he could do in a modern diamond league race. That being said his training at the time could be important resource.
It's amazing to think of the potential Alan Webb had, beating Ryun's best by 4+ seconds. Makes you wonder what Alan could have done had his career not been so sporadic.
That statement reminds me of Cram's comments after his WR - just the ease of it.
"And when we got to the bell, I remember thinking, 'I am feeling so good here.' I just floated around the last lap." [It was done in 53.16!!]
"There are moments in anyone's sporting career where you almost can do no wrong. Running a world record should be one of the most difficult things you ever do in your life. It should be physically on the edge, demanding, and yet, that night for me in Oslo, it seemed like one of the most simplest and easiest things for me to do, physically, my career, I couldn't be any better."
-Steve Cram on his 3:46.30 WR
Alan Webb's Triceps wrote:
It's amazing to think of the potential Alan Webb had, beating Ryun's best by 4+ seconds. Makes you wonder what Alan could have done had his career not been so sporadic.
LOL good one.
If Webb had not been injured so much, and Ryun had enjoyed modern training I have no doubt that Webb would have been within a couple of seconds of Ryun at his best in the 1500. Webb far better at anything over 2k though.
LetsRun.com wrote:
50 years ago from yesterday. June 15, 1967.
“It was one of the easiest races of my life,†Ryun said. “In fact, I don’t ever remember running with such ease.â€
http://www.usatf.org/News/Ryan-s-run-for-the-ages.aspx
Broke it by .2, not .02.
Would expect general media to make that error not USATF.
On second thought . . .
always29 wrote:
What a talent. Is there any accessible resources on his training in 66 or 67? Would be interesting to see.
Obviously the question of what could have he run in better conditions has been beat to death on these forums, but its easy to wonder what he could do in a modern diamond league race. That being said his training at the time could be important resource.
Ryun´s training has been posted here and elsewhere. Basically high volume track work almost veery day. High mileage. Cross country runs at a brisk pace etc.
the maths wrote:
LetsRun.com wrote:50 years ago from yesterday. June 15, 1967.
“It was one of the easiest races of my life,†Ryun said. “In fact, I don’t ever remember running with such ease.â€
http://www.usatf.org/News/Ryan-s-run-for-the-ages.aspxBroke it by .2, not .02.
Would expect general media to make that error not USATF.
On second thought . . .
Jill Geer isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.
LetsRun.com wrote:
50 years ago from yesterday. June 15, 1967.
“It was one of the easiest races of my life,†Ryun said. “In fact, I don’t ever remember running with such ease.â€
http://www.usatf.org/News/Ryan-s-run-for-the-ages.aspx
No. Ryun set the record on June 23, 1967.
James Rondald Webb wrote:
Alan Webb's Triceps wrote:It's amazing to think of the potential Alan Webb had, beating Ryun's best by 4+ seconds. Makes you wonder what Alan could have done had his career not been so sporadic.
LOL good one.
If Webb had not been injured so much, and Ryun had enjoyed modern training I have no doubt that Webb would have been within a couple of seconds of Ryun at his best in the 1500. Webb far better at anything over 2k though.
If Webb had access to the good stuff they had before in-comp testing, he would have ran a 3:44. El G would have ran 3:23. Rudisha would have ran 1:39 low.