David Bedford

FrankFart Al wrote:

British distance runner, David Bedford was known for his extreme training volume and famously claimed to have done 50 x 1 mile repeats in a single workout during his peak in the 1970s. That story has circulated among running enthusiasts as a testament to his legendary endurance and grit. He specialized in longer distances like the 10,000 meters and held the world record in that event for a time.

I think he was quoted in Runner's World as saying "It took all bloody day." I would be interested in reading about guys like Mr. Bedford who is still alive! I have asked several marathon questions on LRC and got nothing. I guess there are too many secrets.

FrankFart Al wrote:

British distance runner, David Bedford was known for his extreme training volume and famously claimed to have done 50 x 1 mile repeats in a single workout during his peak in the 1970s. That story has circulated among running enthusiasts as a testament to his legendary endurance and grit. He specialized in longer distances like the 10,000 meters and held the world record in that event for a time.

I think he was quoted in Runner's World as saying "It took all bloody day." I would be interested in reading about guys like Mr. Bedford who is still alive! I have asked several marathon questions on LRC and got nothing. I guess there are too many secrets.

Jed Clampett wrote:

HRE wrote:

I'd like some documantation on that 50 x 1 mile story. But he did train pretty hard and a LOT. My favorite quote was when he talked about meeting himself coming back from his morning run as he was heading out for his afternoon one.

Are you an HRE imposter? I thought you were alot older than you appear in this post. Most 1970s runners know about David Bedford and his 50 X Mile workout. I am disappointed that the old HRE is gone from LRC.

HRE wrote:

Jed Clampett wrote:

Are you an HRE imposter? I thought you were alot older than you appear in this post. Most 1970s runners know about David Bedford and his 50 X Mile workout. I am disappointed that the old HRE is gone from LRC.

I'm the original HRE. I know people who knew Bedford and never heard that story.

The Magic Coach J.S wrote:

Bedford was injured alot. Most truly because of his extreme mileage overdoing. He once told in an interview he regret he often ran 3 times per day and for a shorter period experimented with 4 times per day.His great world record at 10000m 27:30 came some time after he was forced to rest due to injury a couple of weeks. Great runner he was but he lacked sprint speed and had to compensate it with alot running.

Jed Clampett wrote:

HRE wrote:

I'd like some documantation on that 50 x 1 mile story. But he did train pretty hard and a LOT. My favorite quote was when he talked about meeting himself coming back from his morning run as he was heading out for his afternoon one.

Are you an HRE imposter? I thought you were alot older than you appear in this post. Most 1970s runners know about David Bedford and his 50 X Mile workout. I am disappointed that the old HRE is gone from LRC.

Kickers usually win wrote:

The Magic Coach J.S wrote:

Bedford was injured alot. Most truly because of his extreme mileage overdoing. He once told in an interview he regret he often ran 3 times per day and for a shorter period experimented with 4 times per day.His great world record at 10000m 27:30 came some time after he was forced to rest due to injury a couple of weeks. Great runner he was but he lacked sprint speed and had to compensate it with alot running.

No, he didn’t have to run that much. If he had run 120-140mpw, he would have had the same results and a longer career.

4 Minute Mi-liar wrote:

FrankFart Al wrote:

British distance runner, David Bedford was known for his extreme training volume and famously claimed to have done 50 x 1 mile repeats in a single workout during his peak in the 1970s. That story has circulated among running enthusiasts as a testament to his legendary endurance and grit. He specialized in longer distances like the 10,000 meters and held the world record in that event for a time.

I think he was quoted in Runner's World as saying "It took all bloody day." I would be interested in reading about guys like Mr. Bedford who is still alive! I have asked several marathon questions on LRC and got nothing. I guess there are too many secrets.

I remember the day Dave Bedford ran 50 x 1 mile... I think it was the same day that Jerry Lindgren ran 150 miles at 6 minute pace through the Palouse.

Track Once Had Characters wrote:

Great idea! It would be a far better use of Gault’s time and talent to preserve the history of the sport instead of chasing stupid gossip or blunting Rojo’s dumb hot takes.

Jed Clampett wrote:

HRE wrote:

I'm the original HRE. I know people who knew Bedford and never heard that story.

HRE, you can find him easily online, but I read that story back in the 1970s, probably in Runner's World. Without looking it up, I am recalling that he ran in the 5000 in the Olympic games with Steve Prefontaine. I could be wrong.