Good, I see I've caught your eye. You said Rip runs a mile at full sprint pace. What, exactly, is this pace? Is it 60 seconds per lap, 67 seconds per lap? And, how do you know he has the run the pace you'll share w/us? Thanks.
Good, I see I've caught your eye. You said Rip runs a mile at full sprint pace. What, exactly, is this pace? Is it 60 seconds per lap, 67 seconds per lap? And, how do you know he has the run the pace you'll share w/us? Thanks.
Ahh, the sweet fruit of MTV and ghetto school education.When's Ricki Lake on?
D RICH wrote:
All you all are some HATERS!!!!!! HATERS!!!!!! HATERS!!!! HATERS!!!! I can't believe a bunch of grown men would even stoop soo low because you can't run like Rip does. You guy make me sick!!! Get over it....I is possible to run a mile in 4:30 sec. Your just mad because you can't do it!!!
The pace of a full sprint depends on the runner, so your question has no answer -- no there no exact number than means "full sprint pace". What is your point?
Steve Harris wrote:
I'm sorry, I missed the word "pace" in your question. Are you looking for an exact time? That is dependent on the runner, obviously...
"So , Steve," he snickered, happy to augment Scott Hubbard's subtle but unmistakable doling out of abuse, "if Rip Hamilton runs the mile at what for him is a 'full sprint' and he really can run 4:30, you're saying that he can't cover 200 meters in under 33 seconds, or 100 meters in under 16 point? Frankly, I'm surprised he made it to the NBA." A sly, Grinch-like grin washed over his unshaven, dreary-eyed countenance, brightening his ethanol-battered features ever so slightly. "Shit, I bet some poker players could even sprint that fast."
Steve Harris wrote:
Everyone keeps saying "if he trains for it" like the guy only does basketball drills. What I'm saying is that he *DOES* train for it -- he runs the mile at a full sprint all the time. And of course he knows how many laps there are on a standard track, because he has run the mile competitively on a standard track many times (just not recently). Where do all these assumptions come from about what Rip does or doesn't do?
Well you're making the BIG assumption that what Rip says is true. This guy says all that stuff about high school mile races is not.
Cville wrote:
Rip went to my high school, he came out for track for like a week but never raced anyone in the mile, and definately didnt beat people like he was talking about, maybe he did in middle school but not in high school, but I know he does indeed run alot and is very fit for a basketball player, even in high school Coatesville was a serious basketball team, best high school game ever, Rip and Coatesville vs. Bryant and Lower Merion during the district final.
Friend, I'm a patient man so we'll try this one more time. You said:
Steve Harris wrote:
What I'm saying is that he *DOES* train for it -- he runs the mile at a full sprint all the time. And of course he knows how many laps there are on a standard track, because he has run the mile competitively on a standard track many times (just not recently).
Okay. You see where you say 'he runs the mile at a full sprint all the time'? See that? Okay. Good. How do you know he does this? Have you seen him at this full sprint? This full sprint...exactly how fast per lap is this? Thanks.
Excuse me -- is this a runner's forum or a support group for the emotionally crippled? Maybe I made some wrong assumptions of my own about this place...
Do you really work for the NBA?
[quote]Steve Harris wrote:
Excuse me -- is this a support group for the emotionally crippled?quote]
"Nope!" he cackled gleefully. "You'll have to go elsewhere for that." It didn't escape his or anyone's attention that Steve Harris had clumsily avoided a very simple question put to him several times in rapid succession.
the hater in you is very strong. you're the type that accomplishes nothing an critizes everyone else who does. i've seen a 1000 people like you and i'' still get amazed by the deep down self-resentment. what a moron...
You are all basing your assumptions on a tiny blurb in the back of magazine. Rip has talked about his passion for running, his training routine, his training philosophy, his diet, his history of how his game and training evolved from high school, college, and beyond, etc in many interviews in other places and in much greater detail. His high school basketball & track coaches have given interviews about him, as well as the training staff on the Pistons.
Steve Harris wrote:
You are all basing your assumptions on a tiny blurb in the back of magazine. Rip has talked about his passion for running, his training routine, his training philosophy, his diet, his history of how his game and training evolved from high school, college, and beyond, etc in many interviews in other places and in much greater detail. His high school basketball & track coaches have given interviews about him, as well as the training staff on the Pistons.
"That's interesting," he said, his sarcasm echoing off the walls of the efficiency. "But what's it got to do with Rip's all-out sprint speed? Got any more on that for us?"
I answered the question -- there is no answer exact number. He asked what the pace of a full sprint is. I answered it depends on the runner -- that is the answer. I asked what the point of the question was, and I haven't gotten an answer to that. I am interested in exploring why you are making a lot of assumptions when you have no knowledge and have only read a couple of paragraphs in a magazine. But all the people here seem to want to do is appear like they are clever but are actually sniveling, pathetic little people. (Thus my comment about the emotionally crippled -- esp. the person with the 3rd person schtick. I mean, get a life.)
Why don't you tell me what his all out sprint speed is?
3rd Person, your shtick reminds me of a poorman's fading version of a cross between malmo, Portland Runner and George Carlin so there's something for me to enjoy and dismiss at the same time. You show promise.
scotth wrote:
a cross between malmo, Portland Runner and George Carlin
"You're only off by about 9.83 miles," he said wryly. "Or maybe it's 9.92. Hard to say, innit?" He winked, then tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and dumped about eight ounces of Smirnoff down his throat. Oh, the fire. "Besides," he said shakily, wiping his mouth and fighting off a brief but manageable wave of nausea, "Carlin and I have nothing in common. Nothing at all."
Relax! Rip is one of the greatest athletes in the world. Anyone who watches a real sport, such as basketball, can appreciate his ability. A sub 5 minute mile would be easy for him! Don't get angry because he can do more than just run.
NBA and NFL players are great athletes. Supposedly Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards could have been a world-class sprinter (gold medal material) if he had not pursued a basketball career: these dudes are just plain big and fast
Greeks didn't invent all of those events. Most were Greek versions of Egyptian sports.
While I also doubt he can run a 4:30. I'm sure it may be around about 4:45. I've been in the Army for 20 years and I don't train as much as I would like, but I'm still capable of running a 5:00 mile, so who's to say he can't.