From the front page of Letsrun.com:
"Sonia O'Sullivan ran a 'world's best' for 10 miles, although 7 women have run half-marathons at a this pace (5:06 a mile) or faster for the full half-marathon."
Isn't 1:07:00 about 5:07/mi? If so, who are the 7 women who have run under 1:07:00 for a half? I'm assuming we're not counting downhill courses...
Thanks for any input.
Doug
I've partially answered my question:
Elana Meyer 1:06:44 1/15/1999
Masako Chiba 1:06:43 1/19/1997
Paula Radcliffe 1:06:47 10/07/2001
Does anyone know of any others?
Runnersworld.com - I should have known. ;-)
Thanks.
I checked the IAAF site and found this list at
http://www.iaaf.org/Results/Lists/AllTime/outdoor/g/w/HMAR.html
They list 5 women that have run under 1:07 for the half-marathon all time.
Jack
It seems that the IAAF has not recognized the times at Lisbon in 2001 or Kristiansen's time at Stavanger in '87... Are those downhill courses, and therefore considered "aided"?
http://www.iaaf.org/Results/Records/w/AllRec_HMAR_S_O.html
Just curious.
Doug,
How is the hamstring? I took a look at your training log but it hasn't been updated since the race. Thanks for the update.
Hamstring is not 100% yet. It's getting better, though. I haven't run since New Haven and I'm doubtful for Chicago. I don't want to go and run injured - I don't think that serves any useful purpose. I'm still trying to find a good PT who can help with both my hamstring and ab problems. Anyone with any suggestions? I've been dealing with the strained ab since March... it would be nice to take care of it so I can train properly.
Thanks for asking.
DougC
Wasn't Ingrid's 10M split from that race recognized as teh WR for awhile, or am I confused?
Just go here.
I was surprised to realize most people don't know about Mr. Larsson's amazing site.
Larsson says 8 people, then its eight people. BisonHurdler is right, if he has it, its as close to the truth as possible. Scandanavians have a bizarre affinity for track (tilastopaja !) stats . . .
Hahaha, whoops, i forgot to post the actual link.
But yes, thanks for posting that Bill. I guess i forgot to add that after the "just go here" part.
It's actually 7 people, but 8 performances... Lornah did it twice.
I thought I might have made a mistake and calculated off of 5:10 a mile instead of 5:06 a mile, but it looks like I was right. It's amazing that we haven't had a mistake on this site in 2+ years we've been doing it:)
The Lisbon course is classified as being downhill, which explains why times there haven't been ratified. Have no idea about Stavanger.
wejo,
The only other mistke you've made is confusing Franklyn Sanchez with Feliz Sanchez...
;-)
DougC