A training mate & I were recently out for a run and wondering the following scenario. Could you outkick Usain Bolt in the last 400m of a 5,000m race (evenly paced for 4600 meters) on the track @ 18 mins pace? Further more, how fast of a last lap do you think he could run. Is 18 mins too fast or maybe 19 min 5,000 meter?
I personally thought Bolt could probably run 50 - 52 second last lap after 11.5 laps @ 18 min pace.
no way. hed end up running a 58 at best
I think he'd still beat most fit people as he could close in low 50's off 18 min pace.
You all assume Bolt can run an 18 minute 5k...
Offer Bolt a mihyun bucks to break 18:00 for 5k and he still won't do it.
The better question is if you can beat Bolt if you were on a moving sidewalk (like in airports) and he wasn't
I think I (and most good runners) could beat him. That monster kick at the end of a 5k comes from great aerobic fitness. A poorly trained runner does not have that kick at the end of a good, hard 5k (which 18 minutes would be to Bolt).
What is the shortest race that you could beat Bolt in?
close in low 50's?? are you mentally challenged? He trains for the 100m-400m. I doubt he can run a low 18's or even low 19's. I'd put him at 63 max, most likely 65'ish
Usain Bolt could not run a 5k in 18mins. If he broke 19mins I would be shocked.
Without doing any endurance work, I could still see Bolt going sub 21:00 for 5K.