So, I know a guy who, about 15 years ago, borrowed a stroller (the original baby jogger with bicycle tires and fairly heavy frame)and pushed a friends 4 yr old, ~40lb child to a 14:57 and won a local 5k. Actually had to outick another runner to do it. Many of you would recognize the name but I'm not sure he wants the publicity.
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So, I know a guy who, about 15 years ago, borrowed a stroller (the original baby jogger with bicycle tires and fairly heavy frame)and pushed a friends 4 yr old, ~40lb child to a 14:57 and won a local 5k. Actually had to outick another runner to do it. Many of you would recognize the name but I'm not sure he wants the publicity.
But did the stroller have TWO kids?
Also, his responses seem kinda generic, almost Kip Litton-esque:
"Strollers are just fine on the flats, and with no wind. Once you hit even a slight up-hill or some head wind, it becomes very hard very quickly. It is nice to have a couple of cheerleaders with you the whole time!"
"On one hand, I don't want to make others feel bad. On the other, I have always felt that it is appropriate that when at a race, you do your best. It's a race after all. I did my best that day, and I helped another guy get his 5K PR."
"This is a good and valid question. However, in response to this and the other comments under this one, I can usually pull 5:20's without the stroller. The stroller doesn't help, even running with the wind. This was the first time I did a race with the stroller, so it was a good learning experience."
google: rick and dick hoyt
and get your brains blown out of your skull