Ryan Hall announced that he will run his 1st Ultra Marathon

It's good that he can make fun of himself. That's funny.

But this is incredibly stupid to do without training.

Idk if it’s stupid, but it’s definitely lame.

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Idk if it’s stupid, but it’s definitely lame.

lame compared to what?

@geez wrote:

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Idk if it’s stupid, but it’s definitely lame.

lame compared to what?

Lame compared to getting a job ... or at least doing something productive at 37 years old.

@geez wrote:

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Idk if it’s stupid, but it’s definitely lame.

lame compared to what?

Lame compared to getting a job ... or at least doing something productive at 37 years old.

bartholomew_maxwell wrote:

Corin wrote:

He looks horrible. Little head, big body. He'll do as poorly as Kara Goucher did in her one and done trail race.

Ah I misread what you typed lol. I had it backwards. But his look is more proof that he isn't on anything otherwise his skull would have grown. I'm convinced he's 100% natty.

His skull would have grown lol, good word the misinformation on PEDs is ridiculous.

Lame compared to something he might do well at, for which he is better-trained. Like someone else said, maybe a pump-and-run.

As it is, he will be just another workout doofus, among many others.

talent beats training wrote:

I ran Marine Corps in 2:36 one year on almost no training. Hall is twice as good as me. He will be fine.

But you didn't run a 40 mile trail race.

Hall was a top marathoner but he has never done a trail ultra.

I believe he'll finish

I was a fan but wrote:

@geez wrote:

lame compared to what?

Lame compared to getting a job ... or at least doing something productive at 37 years old.

To me, lame is referring to himself as a 2:04 marathoner (in the nick symmonds video )

bubbadeeboos wrote:

To me, lame is referring to himself as a 2:04 marathoner (in the nick symmonds video )

Ryan Hall's real PR is "just" a 2:06:17 from London 2008. Downhill with a lot of wind does not count.

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Lame compared to something he might do well at, for which he is better-trained. Like someone else said, maybe a pump-and-run.

As it is, he will be just another workout doofus, among many others.

So what is it you do that you're good at? And I remember you posting your workouts on here while humblebragging. "Only five plates!"

STRANGLE. Ryan just did a U.S. Marine Corp Fitness Test video with Nick Symmonds that was posted August 21 where he bragged about lifting weights 7 days a week. "I'm in the gym every single day." He didn't mention running every single day like ultra runners need to do. Lets see the results.

I’m not sure he’s pulling a full seed bag these days. Something seems really off.

talent beats training wrote:

I ran Marine Corps in 2:36 one year on almost no training. Hall is twice as good as me. He will be fine.

"Almost no training" -- ha, total BS.

And Hall is not twice as good now as you were on that day,

I like to see him getting out there. He isn't looking to contend. Just a hobby jogger/walk/hike finish will suffice. Good for him.

with his current shape and fitness, why not just drop down to sub-elite 400/800m racing with the locals? pretty much only running enthusiasts know who ryan hall is and none of these running enthusiasts are gonna be impressed in whatever outcome he gets out of this. hell, i'd say that even he and his own family doesn't care about what the outcome is.

No Walmsley fanboy wrote:

jonathon wrote:

What are you smoking? Ryan Hall was an olympic marathon runner. I'm sure he can push himself to cover a mere 40 miles. Lesser humans have "finished" a marathon off of zero training. David Goggins is built like a linebacker and did lots of ultras.

You will be surprised.

He might have been a world class Marathoner but a 40 mile trail ultra is a 40 mile trail ultra. Unless he specifically trained for this, he will not finish.

^^^^^

This!

btw jonathon, I am not smoking anything. I may not have not run a 2:04 marathon like Mr. Hall, but I sure have completed a lot more marathons and ultras than he has. Also 2011 was a long time ago, especially when he says he lifts seven days a week, but is silent on the subject of how often he runs. He IS hugely genetically talented and hard worker, but a 40 mile trail ultra won't be be a pretty sight IF he manages to finish.

Lol