He was struggling at the end. He was aiming for low 28s. Just like any triathlete, overstated his running ability.
He was struggling at the end. He was aiming for low 28s. Just like any triathlete, overstated his running ability.
chrisb12 wrote:
Richard Murray is only 180cm, not sure where you are getting the 184 from. Blummenfeldt is definately only 177cm. If he runs sub 29 I would be gobsmacked. Sub 29 for his build doesn't seem possible to me, I would be even more suspicious of what has been going on in lockdown in Norway. His team mate supposedly just recorded a vo2 of 91.7.
He ran 13:51 5k on the roads a few weeks ago which is worth 29:07. Given triathletes usually have better endurance than speed, running on a track with competition / pacing I would've expected around 28:30 - 28:45.
He did run with competition 2-weeks ago and fared worse by having a thigh injury.