I'm 6'6 which is average for the NBA, but tall for running (and in general). I never really see or hear about distance runners around my height except for a few (Andrew Wheating, Jack Bacheler, Mason Ferlic). I've never thought about it until now, but at what height does it become difficult to excel at running?
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Luke Puskedra, Alan Page. Don't know how Jack did it. I’m 6’4 and am certain I’m too tall to be running marathons, but I still do.
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Maybe shorter distance is better: Usain Bolt, Marco Arop
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Zdeno Charo might inspire you:
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Solinsky, Kejelcha, Jakob: 6'1
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That is because the taller you are the more energy cost to run for longer, partly due to the higher centre of massive that’s not offset by leg length due to muscle/bone weight and the penalty of heavier shoes due to larger feet on a long levers (legs) after from our centre of mass.
supershoes helps as they are lighter and sure there are tall runners but it’s no surprise that the best male distance runners are the size of tall women due to self selection. It’s the same reason us taller man are better at sprinting / short distances as the penalty of energy is not an issue over power.
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I don't follow ice hockey but a 6'9" hockey player is quite tall. Running a 3:19 marathon is pretty good for a "non-runner" at the age of 46.
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I was doing post grad work at UF in the early 1970s when Jimmy Carnes started the Florida Track Club. Bachelor and Frank Shorter were inseparable. Bachelor towered over Shorter as went for long, slow runs (LSD) in the Gainesville heat and humidity. I once, along with three other guys, paced Bacheler in a mile time trial. I think he ran 4:03. Trust me, tall guys can indeed run!
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