Ryan Hall Olympic Trials Goal

100 miles in 6 days is fine but does that mean that now that God is training him, he rests on the 7th day?

UnderSnowInWyo wrote:

I read through the live interview with Ryan Hall and Magdalena Lewy Boulet. What are your thoughts on Ryan's answers to the following questions:

USA Track & Field:

Okay, five quick questions some from USATF and some from readers

1. Do you train with music? What genre?

2. Most beautiful place you’ve ever run?

3. Favorite junk food indulgence?

4. What was your mileage last week?

5. What is your goal for 365 days from today?

Ryan:

1. Yes, everything from techno to gospel.

2. On top of a Volcano in Guatemala.

3. Cinnamon rolls...without a doubt!

4. 100 in six days

5. To run like I am in heaven

Number 5 seems like an awkward goal. I found it quite sad when Ryan Shay achieved that goal a few years back.

http://www.usatf.org/events/2012/OlympicTrials-Marathon/fans/index.asp

Regardless of God being with him on the 7th day, it looks like Magdalena is hitting the road a bit harder than Ryan. I suppose that's acceptable when God is on your side.

Maybe that 100 miles included some quality quality in prep for the Half -marathon American Record!

Whoo-Hooo!!!

Go Ryan!

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Here is what is going to happen with Mr. Hall.

He will do very well in the OT.

He will go to the Olympics and not do well.

Ho hum.

Of course he won't do well in the Olympics, he's an American...No American could possibly ever win the Olympic Marathon in 2012. Maybe 2016 and if the U.S. gets a great athlete, likely 2020.

My specific question had to do with the run like I'm in heaven goal. Running like you're dead is not too quick. I know he's a deeply spiritual guy and I have nothing wrong with that (I'm not a fan of the evangelism however), but how does one quantify run like I'm in heaven, and how does one hold themselves up to that goal? You can't beat yourself down as a failure if you don't achieve that euphoria, and you can't hold yourself accountable for other failures. Besides, during some of my own best races, i was running through hell passed directly by brimstone and came out the other side with a PR.

UnderSnowInWyo wrote:

My specific question had to do with the run like I'm in heaven goal. Running like you're dead is not too quick. I know he's a deeply spiritual guy and I have nothing wrong with that (I'm not a fan of the evangelism however), but how does one quantify run like I'm in heaven, and how does one hold themselves up to that goal? You can't beat yourself down as a failure if you don't achieve that euphoria, and you can't hold yourself accountable for other failures. Besides, during some of my own best races, i was running through hell passed directly by brimstone and came out the other side with a PR.

Give it a rest. Everyone sets goals that aren't always quantifiable. So what? Just because he's under the watchful eye of the american public, doesn't mean he isn't like other people. He likes goals that inspire him, and even if that means he can't objectively achieve them, that's ok. I'm sure he has plenty of quantifiable goals as well.

well said.

We should all answer the questions--

1. Yes. metal/alt/punk/random pop/zen chants/180 BPM loop

2. Glacier Park

3. Close call between Cheetos and nacho cheese Doritos.

4. 50ish. Missed my long run because I couldn't recover from my "speed" workout. What can I say, I'm a master.

5. To run like I'm on THE HIGHWAY TO HELL.

No stop signs/speed limit

Nobody's gonna slow me down

alright junk master

1. only cross-training. Angry girl music or electronic

2. A country road near my old home that had a great view of the town from behind.

3. PIZZA. without a doubt. I overindulge on peanut butter as well but do not like it as much.

4.0. nothing new. injured.

5. To be 30 lbs lighter and running in AT LEAST sub-15 shape.

ecin wrote:

someone else wrote:

Give it a rest. Everyone sets goals that aren't always quantifiable. So what? Just because he's under the watchful eye of the american public, doesn't mean he isn't like other people. He likes goals that inspire him, and even if that means he can't objectively achieve them, that's ok. I'm sure he has plenty of quantifiable goals as well.

well said.

Thank you.

1. a mixed playlist with artists like Muse, Kanye, Lil Wayne, Foo Fighters, Daft Punk, and Deadmau5 on recovery days when i need a little motivation to get running

2. the foothills on my grandfather's ranch in Montana where i run in the summers

3. zebra cakes. i can finish a box like it was nothing

4. 63 miles on seven days with a race tomorrow

5. to still be training consistently with no injuries

Yeah... wrote:

Of course he won't do well in the Olympics, he's an American...No American could possibly ever win the Olympic Marathon in 2012. Maybe 2016 and if the U.S. gets a great athlete, likely 2020.

SO TRUE! who can remember when one, or even TWO americans medaled in the Olympic marathon?!?!?!?!? hhahahah ( top 3... in the world HAhahaha?? PLEASEEE)

Word

1. No.

2. Liberty Park, Jersey City.

3. Beer & whatever is going with it.

4. 85.

5. Happy & healthy.

Okay, five quick questions some from USATF and some from readers

1. Do you train with music? What genre?

2. Most beautiful place you’ve ever run?

3. Favorite junk food indulgence?

4. What was your mileage last week?

5. What is your goal for 365 days from today?

(1) Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, GWAR, Pantera, Judas Priest, etc.

(2) Virginia City Nevada

(3) Khao Niew Ma Muang

(4) about 130

(5) To burn a Holy Bible right in front of Ryan Hall.

MAYEROFF wrote:

Okay, five quick questions some from USATF and some from readers

1. Do you train with music? What genre?

2. Most beautiful place you’ve ever run?

3. Favorite junk food indulgence?

4. What was your mileage last week?

5. What is your goal for 365 days from today?

(1) Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, GWAR, Pantera, Judas Priest, etc.

(2) Virginia City Nevada

(3) Khao Niew Ma Muang

(4) about 130

(5) To burn a Holy Bible right in front of Ryan Hall.

Wow, what an awesome goal you have there! Just to let you know, you probably won't get a reaction out of him. He will just feel sorry for you and pray for you. Which you need.

We get it. He's an idiot. Nobody questions that anymore.