What Are the Ethiopians Doing that Allows 12:37/26:39 Races?

Astounded by Bekele's Record wrote:

Did you seriously run 31 miles like this in one run?

Where did you see video footage of Geb doing this?

Sorry to keep you waiting for so long, I have been away, but I am pleased that you are interested.

Whilst I was away, I ran my best ever 5000m, although it was not my fastest. I ran 15.24 (I'm 41) and it was the easiest 5000 I have ever run. Why didn't I hurt myself and run faster? because I am racing a road 10k on Wednesday, I hope I don't regret it.

The funny thing was that after the race, the two guys that I beat did their warm down using the syle of running that I am talking about, short quick strides with an exaggerated knee lift. They both have very impressive times to their credit, much faster than mine with many impressive victories. Of course I had to talk about this running style with them and ask them where and when they learned it. They both said that they had been doing it for so many years, they couldn't remember if they learned it, copied it from other runners or were taught it

In answer to your question, The 31 mile run was 28 days before a Marathon, and 8 days before a half marathon, and just one day before a five mile XC race. I did all my long runs in this way, 17, 21, 21, 25 and 31 miles all at 8 minute mile pace.

The footage of Geb doing this running action was on the BBC, here in England, the people to ask for more info would be Steve Cram and Brendan Foster, as they are the Presenters and Commentators of distance running for the BBC.

CRACK COCAINE!

Astounded by Bekele's Record wrote:

So, can you explain the Ethiopian drill you were talking about?

I tried it yesterday and I have no idea if I did it correctly?

Where did you see footage of Gebrselassie doing this?

You can e-mail me if you want to know more.

Boy, that record must be weak...

1 ABEYLEGESSE, Elvan TUR

WR 14:24.68

2 DIBABA, Tirunesh ETH

WJR,PB 14:30.88

3 DIBABA, Ejegayehu ETH

PB 14:32.74

4 EJIGU, Sentayehu ETH

PB 14:35.18

5 TULU, Deartu ETH

14:46.51

Well, Ethiopia now has four girls just in this race that are in Paula's range and one of them is a Junior. No, they aren't doped, they just train different...

Train a lot when you're young and you're ready to roll as a senior.