Spartan runner says he can break 2 hours in the marathon

Funny how College of Southern Idaho doesn't have a track team (perhaps they used to), and track and field news doesn't have him on their list of all-time sub 4s.

http://trackandfieldnews.com/archive/U.S.%20Sub-4s.pdf

SMJO wrote:

Steve Jones ran a World Record and then 2:07 while working full time.

When he ran full time, he was slower.

Not as fast or Jones or Clayton, but I have to post my favorite blue collar runner, Darrell General.

2:15 at Boston while working 50 hours a week on the loading dock at Sears.

How about Paul Cummings (2:11.31) along with 3 American Records (1500, 15k, and 20k) and one World record (half marathon), while working full-time at a steel mill.

So he lied? I hate liars!

dunno wrote:

Funny how College of Southern Idaho doesn't have a track team (perhaps they used to), and track and field news doesn't have him on their list of all-time sub 4s.

http://trackandfieldnews.com/archive/U.S.%20Sub-4s.pdf

I'm not sure when Southern Idaho lost their program but the head coach of Weber State used to coach there and one of their assistant coaches ran there before he transferred to Weber State.

Found the video of him running sub 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

He may not run sub 2 in the marathon, but he's got talent.

Hey, I'm trying to understand other people because I tend to be somewhat antisocial and don't understand well how other people work.

Why do you all get pleasure out of saying this guy can't do it? I mean, I would have thought the article would just be ignored, but instead it is the most popular on here at the moment.

It's kind of like the neutrino thing (where eventually a loose cable was found to be the culprit). Everyone and their grandma jumped in on the story saying "there's no way neutrinos went faster than light". Seriously, what do you gain by this? Are we supposed to think you're intelligent, thought-provoking, superior? Does saying "no" or "that guy's an idiot" release some sort of endorphin rush in your brain that doesn't happen for me?

Someone explain it to me, because I don't get it.

idea wrote:

Someone explain it to me, because I don't get it.

It's about defending the knowledge and integrity of our sport. It's not fair to the guys running 2:05 for someone to walk around making claims that he could be destroying them all if he had their opportunities. It seems obvious to us he's lying, but the general public might actually believe him, so it's important to assert that he's crazy before a general news company catches wind.

Hmm... okay. I guess I can see that. Thanks.

friendly hipster wrote:

It's about defending the knowledge and integrity of our sport. It's not fair to the guys running 2:05 for someone to walk around making claims that he could be destroying them all if he had their opportunities. It seems obvious to us he's lying, but the general public might actually believe him, so it's important to assert that he's crazy before a general news company catches wind.

Except that there is no way for you to know this for sure. Yet you call him crazy with certainty. That's what's most interesting to me.

I have no idea what this guy's potential is. But neither do you.

It's a good thing that anybody in history that broke records or discovered something revolutionary ingored naysayers like you... you know, the "defenders of the integrity of their sport".

Much easier to just say "prove it". And, point out that it certainly doesn't take $80,000 to get by on a shoestring budget to train 100% for a year or two.

If you want to believe every exaggerated claim being made people go ahead. There are those that are more reality based and sensible. This guy makes professional runners look like clowns that don't know what they are doing.

If he can run sub 2 on 2 years of training why are all these slow Kenyans running a measly 2:03 - 04? His is the mindset of delusion, not confidence. There is a difference.

this chode should let his times do the talking. If you think it is reasonable to make these types of claims, you may be a chode.

Prove it.

There is a fine line between the dedication it takes to win at the elite level and arrogance (or ego, if you prefer). He may think he can run sub 2:00, but speaking it means either he's crossed the line or doesn't know what he's talking about.

What is there to discuss? Any idiot can say anything. I don't even really believe that he actually ran a 2:16 marathon. If he did, he wouldn't say anything so incredibly stupid.

My friend went from a 3:00 to a 2:30 in 2 years. So obviously in 2 more years......

idea wrote:

Hey, I'm trying to understand other people because I tend to be somewhat antisocial and don't understand well how other people work.

Why do you all get pleasure out of saying this guy can't do it? I mean, I would have thought the article would just be ignored, but instead it is the most popular on here at the moment.

It's kind of like the neutrino thing (where eventually a loose cable was found to be the culprit). Everyone and their grandma jumped in on the story saying "there's no way neutrinos went faster than light". Seriously, what do you gain by this? Are we supposed to think you're intelligent, thought-provoking, superior? Does saying "no" or "that guy's an idiot" release some sort of endorphin rush in your brain that doesn't happen for me?

Someone explain it to me, because I don't get it.

If I didn't know better, I'd think you were calling us idiots for calling him an idiot. Does this stimulate your brain's pleasure zones?

I thought this name sounded familiar. His actual name is Holbrook Call (although in all the results from high school it is listed as Call Holbrook, so I always thought that was his name). He ran at Star Valley HS in Wyoming Class 3A, the second biggest class and graduated in 1995.

For all his "easy" wins in HS, he only the 1600 and 3200 his senior year. The 3200 was easy, winning by 20+ seconds, but his 1600 was by 1 second. Oh, and no XC titles. Although, I think SVHS did not have XC since they were more concerned about only FB.

Never remember hearing anything about him in college, and I definitely would have noticed if a Wyoming native had run sub-4:00 in the mile. I would love to see proof, as long it is not on a downhill road course.

He was a tough runner, but nothing great, even by Wyoming standards.

I agree, the whole modesty thing is a British holdover from the gentleman amateur days.Yes, I run a 3:59 but you know, I'm only an amateur, no really, I'm only a weekend runner, no really, I just run to the mailbox now and then.This is why every stupid athlete in all sports, track, road racing, basketball, you name, when the microphone is put in their face, they try to sound humble; oh well, the other team was great, and I'm just happy to be here. I'm just happy to to represent.Yeah, the sprinters are idiot boors when they prance like little men compensating for little wee-wees but at least they try to psyche themselves and the audience up. Most everyone else is a bunch of faux humility downers.Grow some cajones, some huevos, some balls men and ladies. Start chewing some faces for pete's sake!

ttc wrote:

I'm tired of athletes getting slammed by ppl & media for bravado & even boasting. Part of athletics is extreme confidence. But athletes always have to fake it & meekly express their abilities for success. It was great when a fairly prime Gabe Jennings just said he would win- even when he didn't. Yea, he's more accomplished, but I'd still love to hear confidence from athletes.

It shows a complete and utter lack of understand of the sport, it's history, and the dedication and talent of it's top athletes.

It's like a guy playing street ball acting like he could be in the NBA if he just got the chance.