what is the longest race you have legitimately seen run by a person in a speed suit?
i have definately seen sprint medleys being anchored by 800 dudes in speed suits. i believe i once saw a 5k run at hs indoor nsic in a speed suit as well.
what is the longest race you have legitimately seen run by a person in a speed suit?
i have definately seen sprint medleys being anchored by 800 dudes in speed suits. i believe i once saw a 5k run at hs indoor nsic in a speed suit as well.
Umm ever heard of Bolota Asmerom?
But my friend used to run the 1500 in a speed suit.
Peruvian wrote:
Umm ever heard of Bolota Asmerom?
No, I don't think anyone has
I wonder if he'll be racing the Houston half-marathon in a speed suit.
javaman wrote:
Peruvian wrote:Umm ever heard of Bolota Asmerom?
No, I don't think anyone has
4th at nationals in 2009, almost went to worlds.
http://www.usatf.org/events/2009/USAOutdoorTFChampionships/results/F11.aspIve seen kids run the 8k in cross country in a speed suit
Triathletes are awesome!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2600525301_83834fdce4.jpg
Dave "Shady" O'Grady of Bentley College, now Bentley University, won the 5K at the Rhode Island College (RIC)invitational in 2004 wearing a full-body sprinter's spandex speed suit. I believe his time was around 15:50, but I'd have to look it up. There wasnt really anybody running that fast at the meet.
Mehdi Baala from france runs the 1500 in a speed suit all the time
http://www.iaaf.org/mm/photo/competitions/other/35611_w400xh600.jpg
I don't know though whether Head Coach Ed Lyons at Bentley approved Mr. O'Grady's choice of attire for the 12.5 lap outdoor 5,000 meter run.
a 5000m on the track in a 1-piece sprinter speedsuit ROFL
Worked a water station at 1999 Chicago Marathon, the year Kannouchi(?) broke the world record for the first time. Saw probably a top 25 female runner in speed suit.
I can't say that I've ever worn a speedsuit in a race, but the more I think about it, the less I can see any reason not to. Isn't the only difference between a speedsuit and flappy shorts and a singlet the amount of wind resistance you will generate? Why doesn't everyone wear these? You'll just have a little bit of extra energy at the end, right?
Gonna Wear a Speedsuit wrote:
I can't say that I've ever worn a speedsuit in a race, but the more I think about it, the less I can see any reason not to. Isn't the only difference between a speedsuit and flappy shorts and a singlet the amount of wind resistance you will generate? Why doesn't everyone wear these? You'll just have a little bit of extra energy at the end, right?
I have this theory where speed suits have the opposite effect because they restrict movement in your joints, so you need to put out more energy to run fast because of this. (Try running anything fast in long tights, it's tough). But I think it may only be true for tights that extend past your knees.
I ran a 100 mile ultra in a speedsuit, but I think the aerodynamic benefits were negated by the 3 bushel fanny pack I wore.
If men wanted to set records, they might consider wearing bun huggers/speedos alone, but the negative psychological impact from crowd laughing at them would likely outweigh any actual air resistance benefits.
Any cycling race :)
they look ridiculous, just wear shorts + vest
