Which type of elite runner would be best suited for running from the cops

a discus thrower would actually be the best because he/she could just throw donuts at them as a distraction.

RuppCertifiedSaladBar wrote:

Which of the elite athlete would have the best chances of not getting caught by the police

Marathoner? 10k? Mile? 100m? etc ....thoughts?

I saw an officer running to a crime scene once.

He was a couple blocks away huffing and puffing and probably running 6 to 7 miles an hour. Not joking... I was just laughing to myself. Could not believe how out of shape the officer was.. I was going to ask him if needed help

Is the cop wearing all his/her gear? Is the runner just wearing shorts and flats? If the eluding elite had to wear a bullet proof vest, carry a gun and ammo, taser, boots and everything else, the best suited would probably not be a runner but a javelin thrower. I'm a runner and I think a lot of runners would buckle under the weight.

Cops have to run 1.5 miles in 15 minutes, and that's only as they are training to get in. Once they get in there health diminishes pretty fast with the added stresses of the job. So, I'd say anybody who can run 7 minute miles can outrun 99% of cops. Then you have to obviously have upper body strength to climb fences, etc.

Now a better question would be that kind of elite runner can outrun police k9s? I'd say one of the fast marathoners.

Running from the cops is more about being smart than being fast. Anyone fit can get away. It's what you do once you are away that keeps you away, not speed.

RuppCertifiedSaladBar wrote:

Which of the elite athlete would have the best chances of not getting caught by the police

Marathoner? 10k? Mile? 100m? etc ....thoughts?

Literally any kind of runner. Every cop I've ever seen is a fat out of shape POS

In theory it would be someone who is a 400H/800 runner.

Smartest One Here wrote:

Well, Rudisha in 1:41 form is not going to be caught on foot by any cop in the world, whereas it is possible that Rupp in 26:44 form could be, so I would much rather have the 800m versatility, as there is no doubt that Rudisha could even run 14:00 for 5000m if he had to.

Kiprop, a police officer, would catch Rudisha eventually. Then catch a series beating.

Can't out run a portable radio... Or a K9

In Minnesota, It's illegal for police to taze someone running AWAY from them, so as a 1:58 800m, they will never catch me at a house party.

crete wrote:

RuppCertifiedSaladBar wrote:

Which of the elite athlete would have the best chances of not getting caught by the police

Marathoner? 10k? Mile? 100m? etc ....thoughts?

Literally any kind of runner. Every cop I've ever seen is a fat out of shape POS

Name theft!

My academy required 12 minutes in mile and a half. That was following all the strength tests. At the time, I coasted it around 9min. I went in at 21 when I was transitioning from being a mediocre middle distance guy ( 1:56/4:19 800/1600 guy) to longer events.

Granted many of you could out run those guys. A lot were very fit, just not runner specific. Pathetically, many let themselves go.

I am not very fast anymore. Recently posted a 1:27 half. But with my radio and better knowlegde of my area could probably keep up with average letsrun poster in a foot chase.

No cop is chasing someone over a house party..

Adolf Suffered From Fascititis wrote:

Smartest One Here wrote:

Well, Rudisha in 1:41 form is not going to be caught on foot by any cop in the world, whereas it is possible that Rupp in 26:44 form could be, so I would much rather have the 800m versatility, as there is no doubt that Rudisha could even run 14:00 for 5000m if he had to.

Kiprop, a police officer, would catch Rudisha eventually. Then catch a series beating.

I really don't think there's enough there to make a reality TV series from that.

Coach Mike Scannell was a police officer before he moved to Michigan. There's a story about a rash of burglaries taking place. As the story goes, Mike responded to the call of a burglary in progress and came upon the guy, who then simply took off running, Mike just ran the guy down. One of story's has the guy looking over his shoulder as Mike was running him down screaming "WHO ARE YOU!?!?

I am a retired Military Police (Army) and over the years had 2 guys try to run from me....they didn't get far. I have a really good story that I love to share where I gave a guy a two week head start....and still caught him. True Story!

[quote]GaryB wrote:

One of story's has the guy looking over his shoulder as Mike was running him down screaming "WHO ARE YOU!?!?

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Odd time to start quoting song lyrics.,wot?

Johnny Gray ran from the cops when he was in Seoul in '88. He was quickly caught, possibly due to failing to " blend in".

Can't remember what the incident was that created this event.

Here is the article: I guess being fatigued from the final revealed the chink in his cop fleeing armor and the problem was nipped on the bud.

http://articles.latimes.com/1988-09-28/sports/sp-2649_1_u-s-athlete-johnny-gray