Touché? Carlos Lopes is not really a good example for "getting back into running at a later date with this kind of progression". He already got Olympic Silver over 10000 m in 1976 with a 27:45, and did not leave the sport between 76 and 85.
Touché? Carlos Lopes is not really a good example for "getting back into running at a later date with this kind of progression". He already got Olympic Silver over 10000 m in 1976 with a 27:45, and did not leave the sport between 76 and 85.
Saves me googling his record before this.
Still waiting for 1 example,you said there were plenty so should be easy to rattle off a few.
There’s plenty of examples of people getting back into running at a later date with this kind of progression.
Feel free to post plenty of examples of 37 year olds doing this?
The only person I can think of was Priscilla Welch, but she did not "get back into running." She was a pack-a-day smoker who quit smoking and took up running at age 35. A couple years later she placed 4th in the Olympics. She was incredibly talented but never ran a step until a late age.
What was she like 2:35 a couple years ago? What a crazy ascent to AR holder. Like 30 sec per mile faster. She ran 2:23 in worlds supposedly on little training? Not sure if that is true. Marathon is crazy that's for sure.
10 November 2018 - Richmond - 2:40:56 (6:08.3) - age 34
29 September 2019 - Berlin - 2:34:55 (5:54.5) - age 34
29 February 2020 - Olympic Trials - 2:34:23 (5:53.3) - age 35
20 December 2020 - Marathon Project - 2:22:56 (5:27.1) - age 36
Subtract about 4 minutes from the Olympic Trials time.
Feel free to post plenty of examples of 37 year olds doing this?
Carlos Lopes, world record 2:07:12 marathon at Rotterdam in 1985. He was 38.
He was also an Olympic silver medalist at 10000 m at age 29.
Keira's is a great story, and really until proven otherwise you have to take it as legit (while also taking a healthy bit of understanding that maybe it's too good to be true. see Shelby).
Touché? Carlos Lopes is not really a good example for "getting back into running at a later date with this kind of progression". He already got Olympic Silver over 10000 m in 1976 with a 27:45, and did not leave the sport between 76 and 85.
Lopes is a closer to an example than I expected at all. But on second thought you're right.
56% of you think she’s going to break the AR? Seems crazy high. I’d give her 15% shot. I would of thought 35% would of voted yes at most
If the weather is good, I don’t see her missing out on breaking her AR. Berlin is perhaps the fastest marathon in the world, and D’Amato will have the time she needs to prepare. It won’t hurt that Kipchoge will bring in huge crowds to potentially see him break his WR.
There will be plenty of racers to pace from. I’m sure she’ll have all the splits worked out of course. I’d say 70% chance she gets AR.
All the haters on letsrun, so typical! Why can't they believe in this wonderful inspiring story!?
She is a mom! She had a job! she wouldn't cheat to get ahead!! She is doing it honestly and just happens to have outrageous talent that was never quite discovered before ( I mean sure she was a good college athlete, but with that time's she's running, it doesn't compare.) People underestimate the power of mom-power! just like they underestimate Lance Armstrong's mental fortitude coming back from cancer!
I totally believe that Keira can run a 2:19 clean, which also happens to be a time so few women have ever run!!!!! She is a MOMM just like me, so it has to be true! Now those dirty Kenyans and Ethiopians?! Well, all THEY ever do is take medals and records away from REAL runners like Keira. But I'm glad she's inspiring all of us moms to do what we do best! Dominate world class fields in marathons!
Feel free to post plenty of examples of 37 year olds doing this?
The only person I can think of was Priscilla Welch, but she did not "get back into running." She was a pack-a-day smoker who quit smoking and took up running at age 35. A couple years later she placed 4th in the Olympics. She was incredibly talented but never ran a step until a late age.
Different life stories, but Sinead Diver and Nienke Brinkman come to mind. Forget Brinkman, still only almost 29.
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