Another age group world record was set this week - Marie Louse Michelson ran 21:59.90 for 5000 on the track on Oct 17 in NYC for the fastest ever 70+ female.
Think about that next time you see a high school meet with girls finishing at 25 minutes.
Another age group world record was set this week - Marie Louse Michelson ran 21:59.90 for 5000 on the track on Oct 17 in NYC for the fastest ever 70+ female.
Think about that next time you see a high school meet with girls finishing at 25 minutes.
I don't believe any of it.
I HATE Ed Whitlock!
Is that a BQ?
Ed comments on his marathon.
http://www.insidehalton.com/sports/article/1227047--marathon-milestone
If you check the winning times for most half marathons in the 65-69 division you will see that a 1:38 would win 95% of them. Ed Whitlock ran that pace for twice the distance and he's got 15 years on them. Unbelievable! I'm 65 and can't run back to back miles as fast as I averaged for the marathon when I was in my mid-thirties. Great job ED.
Joe Henderson's article put it best Ed, "Simply Superb".
How about Ed's 1/2 marathon splits: 1:37:38 and 1:38:16!
A tremendous effort under less than optimum conditions, congratulations again Ed.
Great time! 3:15 is still running a marathon. Congrats and keep it up Ed!
Good to Ed finally reaching his peak. He's done after this.
I feel humbled. This race of his is possibly the best marathon performance of 2011 on planet Earth. I say Earth because Ed likely already holds the records on whatever planet from whatever solar system he came from. His performances are other-worldly.
I need to go for another run.
Never commented on these boards before but, yeah, that is insane. I don't care whether it made the front page, I am inspired yet again by him.
Amby Burfoot can't imagine how anyone could possibly be that slow.
front page news wrote:
Amby Burfoot can't imagine how anyone could possibly be that slow.
Wrong. He couldn't back in the days but there were hardly any older people running marathons back then. I am sure he can imagine now.
Ran that race and it was windy and cool - headwind was very strong from mile 23 on.
Great job Ed!
Ninetonite wrote:
I feel humbled. This race of his is possibly the best marathon performance of 2011 on planet Earth. I say Earth because Ed likely already holds the records on whatever planet from whatever solar system he came from. His performances are other-worldly.
I need to go for another run.
Get a hard-on why don't ya?
Amazing and inspiring performance. Kudos to Ed!