Seems like he'd be at least 160? 6'2" is tall...
Seems like he'd be at least 160? 6'2" is tall...
Reported.
I've met him. I'm 5'11 and don't remember him being much taller than me, though it was a number of years ago. He definitely is skinny as hell though.
Its scary to think Asbel Kiprop is supposedly an inch taller and weighs 10 pounds less.
and then youve got bekele being 5'6 135 and levins 5'10 142 everyone is different either that or false numbers are being said
I'm 6'2" and usually train at 160-165, and get down near 155 if I'm trying to be a bit lighter for a big race. I am much fatter than elite runners. If Jager is 6'2", 146 wouldn't surprise me too much. But I read those same stats yesterday and was also skeptical--I don't remember seeing him towering above Kenyans on the track. I would have guessed 5'11", maybe 6 foot.
Guppy wrote:
I've met him. I'm 5'11 and don't remember him being much taller than me, though it was a number of years ago. He definitely is skinny as hell though.
Ran with him a couple times when we were both in high school. I'm 5'11" (and was then), and he was most certainly taller than me. Noticeably.
6'2" 142 = BMI 18.7
Right on the edge of underweight but not quite there. Perfect for an endurance athlete.
letsrunrunnerrunner wrote:
and then youve got bekele being 5'6 135 and levins 5'10 142 everyone is different either that or false numbers are being said
Definitely the latter. Everyone is the same, but the numbers are false.
That's not at all unusual or alarming for a runner as good as he is.
If you're an elite runner, you really want to be as lean as you can. I run 100+ mpw, but I eat whatever I want. I'm 6'1 and 142-145 most of the time. If I were an elite, however, I'd drink a few fewer beers, skip dessert more often, decline the second portion of pasta sometimes, and try to get down into the upper 130s.
letsrunrunnerrunner wrote:
and then youve got bekele being 5'6 135 and levins 5'10 142 everyone is different either that or false numbers are being said
Bekele is 5'4" or shorter. Haile is 5'5", and Bekele is noticeably shorter. I once heard that he was 5'2", but fibs about his height.
Those are my dimensions as well. 6 2 and fluctuate between 140 and 150 depending on how large a dump I've taken/hydration. Based on knowing what I look like and what he looks like, I believe 146 no question.
i'd definitely believe it. Im 6'2 148 and had to lift to get there. would've been around 140 if i didn't lift
Absolutely believe it. I'm 6'3" and 155 lbs and while my diet is fairly healthy, I rarely take notice of how much food I eat. If I did I could probably be 148-150 or so.
Are you sure you are not confusing Jager with Solinsky? Jager is relatively tall for a distance runner. But if I had to guess I would say 5' 11". On the other hand those number you cited look just like Solinsky. But I could be totally wrong with Jager. I'm just going off the eyeball test of what I see on TV.
pounds... wrote:
Seems like he'd be at least 160? 6'2" is tall...
He looks 6'1" almost exactly.
146 looks about right. I would have guessed 150.
Bob Kempainen back in the day was listed as 6'0" 155 lbs. Also ran 2:08 marathon.
pounds... wrote:
Seems like he'd be at least 160? 6'2" is tall...
160? LOL. Have you even seen a photo of him? Duane Solomon is listed as 6'2" 170, and he looks like he could east Jager for a snack.
Still, 6'2" 160 is pretty fat for a distance runner. Tergat was 6'2" 130-135.
Nooooo. He's like 5'11'' and skinny probably 133. I thought he'd be bigger when I talked to him.
Don't get it. I am 6'2" 160-165 and I'm skinny as heck. Any lighter and I'd probably be aneimc