Come clean - you as the OP are actually the guy in the video, right?
Come clean - you as the OP are actually the guy in the video, right?
The bike not did move his legs so i see not problem.
Milethon wrote:
The guy is a top ranked Ironman and has finished events with sub 2:40 marathons. He has no reason to fake his 5k time. Having a bike pace you is lame though and I wouldn't count it as a PR.
The issue is not so much whether his performance was aided by a bike-riding pacer, it's that a bike has no business being on a running track. This isn't just track etiquette, but is expressly forbidden (for good reason) pretty much everywhere. Either this dude and his cohorts are track N00Bs or don't give a damn.
bartholomew_maxwell wrote:
The bike not did move his legs so i see not problem.
Yeah he's a pro triathlete. 15 min 5k is pretty damn good for one OP. Top Olympic men run the last 10k in 31-32 min, and for an Ironman, sub 3 marathon after all that swimming and biking.
Why is this so important to you op? Are you going to race this guy? A lot of ppl race faster than you'd think from their training, a few people lie about race times, neither will affect your performance unless youre going head to head in xc. Find good content to watch, like that other video linked.
PaseusReal wrote:
I thought 18:00 but then I remembered its on a track... so maybe 17:xxlow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ9H6tiO2qk
You (the OP) are the runner in the video, this is an epic post to drive views to your youtube channel. Well played Bryan, this is probably the best troll of the year! You definitely got more views than if you posted "Male triathlete runs 15:08 5k." I applaud your efforts, one follow from me. 10/10.
Triathletes are much faster than your typical part time, busy scheduled recreational weekend warriors. They are serious athletes and any pro triathlete can break easily 15 min in a 5k. They can run 29-30 min in the 10k in the Olympic distance after swimming and biking. On fresh legs with focus training on running I wouldn’t be surprised if the most talented can even run low 28 min in a 10k.
This pretty much proves that those 29-30 10k's at the end of tris are bogus. If all he can run in a time trial on a track, paced by a bike is 15:08, then he certainly isn't capable of running better than 31 10k, let alone after swim and bike.
zxcvzcxv wrote:
This pretty much proves that those 29-30 10k's at the end of tris are bogus. If all he can run in a time trial on a track, paced by a bike is 15:08, then he certainly isn't capable of running better than 31 10k, let alone after swim and bike.
Right. No one has ever run faster in a race, while peaking against competition than they did alone in a time trial during a training block.
I'm going to guess 15:08. I'll check back tomorrow to see how close I was.
zxcvzcxv wrote:
This pretty much proves that those 29-30 10k's at the end of tris are bogus. If all he can run in a time trial on a track, paced by a bike is 15:08, then he certainly isn't capable of running better than 31 10k, let alone after swim and bike.
Joe is an Ironman Pro, not an ITU pro where you'd see those fast run times. Very different specialties.
PaseusReal wrote:
ok stand corrected... feels good to get my ass spanked on the internet, it's what I crave.
Big respect for OP. Finally someone who is willing to admit they were wrong. The first, and probably last time that we will ever see this on LR.
Yes, it is quite difficult to believe a triathlete could casually run low 15s, but this guy is an absolute talent. And he has proof too.
Lou Ferrigno looks great these days.
How can you doubt his time? He's English, and has the classic old bloke with stop watch and clipboard timing it.
I like watching the tri-guys race more than traditional runners, as their body more resembles the 'everyday man' rather than some stick figure- especially the norweigan guys. Thick legs, some chest, lots of upper body movement while running, but still fast!
Also, if you're reading this Joe, get yourself a nice haircut and i guarantee your subs will increase.
Ernest wrote:
The issue is not so much whether his performance was aided by a bike-riding pacer, it's that a bike has no business being on a running track.
This isn't just track etiquette, but is expressly forbidden (for good reason) pretty much everywhere.
Either this dude and his cohorts are track N00Bs or don't give a damn.
bartholomew_maxwell wrote:
The bike not did move his legs so i see not problem.
Why does a pace bike have no business being on a track?
Can you explain why a pace bike is expressly forbidden and for what good reason?
Apart from of course, ‘tradition’ and the fact you are a boomer?
Many tracks post signs with track rules and etiquette. Commonly listed among Dos-and-Don'ts is that bikes are not permitted on track. This is for (1) safety (risk of injurious collisions with ambulatory users) and (2) practicality (fast moving bikes disrupt intended use - e.g. running workouts) and, significantly, (3) bikes cause damage to the track surface. A few threads to start you on your journey of self-discovery....https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=5004378https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=8822183https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=6536783
born this millenium wrote:
Ernest wrote:
The issue is not so much whether his performance was aided by a bike-riding pacer, it's that a bike has no business being on a running track.
This isn't just track etiquette, but is expressly forbidden (for good reason) pretty much everywhere.
Either this dude and his cohorts are track N00Bs or don't give a damn.
Why does a pace bike have no business being on a track?
Can you explain why a pace bike is expressly forbidden and for what good reason?
Apart from of course, ‘tradition’ and the fact you are a boomer?
Ok boomer
HITHEREYOU wrote:
Lou Ferrigno looks great these days.
How can you doubt his time? He's English, and has the classic old bloke with stop watch and clipboard timing it.
That's the least sweaty low 15 minute 5km I've ever seen in my life. That's also the fastest "bigger guy" 5km I"ve seen. Many ways to run fast. I've only seen the skinny 5km runner type go low 15.
Excellent argument! Two words, but so cogent, even to a post-millennial mind. If a picture is worth a thousand words, here's a rebuttal essay:https://images.playgroundsigns.com/img/md/K/Running-Walking-Track-Rule-Sign-K-2945.gifhttps://www.safetysign.com/images/source/large-images/F7421.pnghttps://www.mysecuritysign.com/img/lg/K/Track-Rules-Sneakers-Sign-K-4094.gifhttps://images.mysecuritysign.com/img/lg/K/Track-Field-Regulations-Sign-K-6962.gif
born this millenium wrote:
Ok boomer
