Can Lebron James really run a 44 second 400?

bro science wrote:

i bet he could only run like 56-58 seconds. too fat.

Generous. People don't realize how specialed NBA players are - nor how big they are. Watch how the NBA guys fared in the Superstars competitons on Youtube. They were usually terrible at anything other than basketball, especially running. Not always but usually. Today's bigger guys would be worse. James could probably run a fast 40 meters. Fast for a big guy. He likely couldn't run a 44 second 300. With 6 or 8 weeks training he might run a 55 400.

why is this board always filled with salty, skinny white guys?

I'm sorry, but if you think Lebron's weight will stop him from running at least a 51sec 400, you probably do not recognize athletic ability.

Just don't be mad that there are people just as fast as "runners".

I'd say about 52 seconds right now, maybe a little faster. When my son was in high school, their team had at least a dozen guys - sprinters, jumpers, distance runners - who could run 53 or 54. They had no one under 50. My son is a big guy and ran 52 or 53 straight out of basketball season without any specific training at all. He currently runs 50 flat as a 230 lb decathlete, not one of his better events.

Point is, almost any good running athlete can run about 54 but the crowd thins out quickly below 52 or 53. LeBron is known for his amazing speed, even among really fast guys, so I'd put him on the faster side, but I penalize him a little for weighing 280 and for only running on a court for the past 10 years.

I'll say 52.5 +/- 1.5

Bareback wrote:

In a recent interview Lebron James commented that he could run a 400 easy under 45 seconds.

LetsRun.com Note: We're virtually certain that Lebron never said it but the discussion of what he could run is worth debating.

Are you guys serious? Of course he could break at least 50 seconds for the 400. He wouldn't do anything that amazing, probably sub 46, but nowhere too close to sub 44. He's a fricking professional athlete. NBA players are really, really gifted and they are in the NBA for their skill and god-given talent, not because of other factors.

When I watch games I just see the dedication and drive in his eyes. He could easily will himself to a sub 47, me thinks.

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bro science wrote:

i bet he could only run like 56-58 seconds. too fat.

This guy is right I'd honestly be surprised if he even broke 60 the guy weighs what 270 lbs?

Right. No way he could break 60. In fact I would give him 70 seconds and seriously sucking wind at the finish.

bro science wrote:

i bet he could only run like 56-58 seconds. too fat.

Fat:

Realer Realism wrote:

Realism wrote:

Lebron was an all state wide receiver in high school and has a 40+ vert. Dude is fast and explosive.

I give him (his rookie year, conservative estimate)

11.5

23.0

~51-52

off no training assuming a genuine effort in a race with spikes

before you bring height & weight into the discussion remember that Wilt Chamberlain ran 49 for the 440 and was 7 feet tall. James is one of he most freakish athletes of his generation.

Also remember that Wilt wasn't called Wilt the Stilt for no reason. The guy had essentially a runner's build when he ran 49. Look at Lebron - he is built like brick wall. No chance he is breaking 55. 60 maybe.

Lebron can run under 45 seconds easily without spikes and a basketball balanced on his head!

Um, did you run track in college? I've seen some of the most dweeby kids imaginable run 50-51. The problem here is the distance runner bias of believing 51 seconds is actually "fast." It's only fast for a distance guy.

Lebron's weight (250-260lbs) is nowhere near as big an issue as some are making it. Maybe if he was 6'0 and 260 but he's six freaking NINE. His BMI is about the same as someone who's 6'0 and 225 lbs. Still heavy, but his 40' vertical shows he isn't exactly weighed down... He can carry his weight around quite easily. Someone already mentioned decatheletes (with similar BMIs as Lebron) running 50-51, and I'm pretty sure Lebron is WAY more naturally capable than any of them.

Anyone saying he couldn't run 55 is on another f ucking planet.

Managed a 36" vertical my senior year in HS as a 1:54 4:21 guy.

Couldn't sniff that now at age 29.

F uck no, man. He would only run 53.

Guys running in the 50 second range are athletic. Lebron would likely be able to run around 50 seconds.

Sorry Bronbron. I responded to your first post without reading your latest. I'll drop my estimate to 47 or 48 for Lebron based on your decathlete statement. You have some good points. At Kansas I would see football players (DBs and Safeties) join the track team indoors after football season. They would run in the 47's. Not nearly as big as Lebron, but athleticism and speed count for a lot in the 400m.

Somebody can research this but I recall hearing decades ago that Will Chamberlain was Philadelphia champ in the 440 when at Overbrook H.S.

Which does not say anything about James beating 45 but that there are some Bball players who probably could easily crush 50 secs with no real training.

What!!! You think 5% of runners in the world can run sub 13 for 5k ???'

It's less than 0.001% and that's conservative.

It's difficult to know what James could do. But I would guess sub 53? Not 45 or 46 or 47....

elephino wrote:

bro science wrote:

i bet he could only run like 56-58 seconds. too fat.

Fat:

http://i2.cdnds.net/13/34/618x397/lebron-james.jpg

I agree. He actually looks a lot leaner than one would expect shirtless

His musculature isn't much different from somebody like Lashawn Merrit. James is just quite a bit taller and, thus, heavier. BMI probably isn't much different either. That being said, no way he runs 44. He's lean and very strong, so I think if properly trained he can run in the 47-48 range.

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It started out as a decent troll. Ridiculous headline, funny picture of a fat chick, and a few serious responses. Not bad.

Enter Rojo.

Deletes the picture, takes the question seriously, and by doing so generates three (and counting) pages of discussion on a very clear troll.

For trolling the founder, I present you with the troll of the year award, and expect great things in the near future.

bro science wrote:

i bet he could only run like 56-58 seconds. too fat.

This

If he breaks 60, I eat my Oregon hat. I doubt he breaks 75. He could not have made this inane boast.

Lebron James could not run under 45 seconds in this world or the next. I'd say around 55.