Rojo says He is Going to BREAK 3 Hours in the Marathon

Rojo-itis wrote:

I think there is a post competitive 25-30 that automatically tacks on once you stop and especially as you age.

Ulllises wrote:

Rojo says Jon Gault doesn’t think he will break 3. I am with Gault on this one. It is not that it is impossible but Rojo is turning 50 next year and I don’t think he has enough motivation. I think he has turned soft and underestimated the challenge here. Is Rojo even training much and where will he attempt this?

Knower of history wrote:

Ok, you’re right but my point still stands. Sub 2:30 means he should break 3. The only way I’d see him failing is if he gets out way too fast and dies

GettingFasterDude wrote:

He's run enough in the past he'll break 3, easily. He also has enough running knowledge....

Jogger262 wrote:

When and where? If he has 6 months or more, I think he can do it.

Genetics, talent, muscle memory, coaching, he has access to all the right tools. I’d imagine running LRC is more than a full time job, but also allows for a flexible schedule.

I’d love to see the attempt.

briswiss wrote:

Jogger262 wrote:

When and where? If he has 6 months or more, I think he can do it.

Genetics, talent, muscle memory, coaching, he has access to all the right tools. I’d imagine running LRC is more than a full time job, but also allows for a flexible schedule.

I’d love to see the attempt.

You’re leaving out that he’s lazy and won’t put in the training

Runningart2004 wrote:

the jericho mile. wrote:

obviously has the talent, but 5 big trips around the sun is a thing, will be hard, probably require a 1-2 yr buildup imho, and not getting injured all the time and like ~50 mpw

all these things are hard at 5-0

Eh...is 50 much different than 45?

I feel like I could do a sub 3 in about 6mo.

I run about 20mi a week all around 7:30-45 pace. A few workouts here and there. 3x week lifting. 5'6" 185lb.

I think within 6mo I could easily drop 20lb.

I don't think Rojo is in any less running shape than I am.

Alan

Rojo is lazy wrote:

In Rojo’s recent videos, he looks incredibly out of shape and I doubt he’s running at all.

ZERO chance whatsoever he breaks 3 in the marathon. Almost zero chance he even attempts to run a marathon

sub-3project wrote:

Somebody (Hoka?) needs to put money into a sub-3:00 project for rojo. Find an optimal course with a small army of pacers to block the wind for him. Super shoes. PEDs if needed. Pull out all the stops and make his dream a reality!

hungry hungry rojo wrote:

Rojo-itis wrote:

It's not impossible to do in 9 to 15 months. Some people have a constant relationship with running after HS/College. Others let go for a bit but then come back. On that spectrum I think Rojo let go a bit...

He's going to have to make sacrifices and be dedicated. I am not just talking about running for 270 days straight, I am talking about full commitment morning, day and night for 270 days. Like what food and bevarages go in his mouth and doing the little things such as incorporating weight stations and ab cycles after his runs.

He probably needs a good 60 days to focus on trimming about 30 to 60 lbs of fat. Not that that is unusual. But he has to come out on top of that journey first.

a half pound to a pound a day? that's not a diet, that's starvation

Surprise! wrote:

hungry hungry rojo wrote:

a half pound to a pound a day? that's not a diet, that's starvation

Not if you're fat.

Surprise! wrote:

hungry hungry rojo wrote:

a half pound to a pound a day? that's not a diet, that's starvation

Not if you're fat.