Impressive- 49 Year Old NFL Legend - Troy Aikman 6 Miles @ 8:24 pace

Supermodel GF (not wife)?

Hardly, if that story is correct it gives her measurements at 24-34-35 at 5'10" and dress size 2. Whadda mess..

Steve35 wrote:

Al Michaels wrote:

was this before or after he had another "sleepover" with Joe Buck?

Every football weekend is like another visit to brokeback mountain for those two guys (not that there's anything wrong with that).

What's the story here? Aikman sleeps over at Joe Buck's home?

it explains why he isn't married.

Just Another LRC Idiot wrote:

So a 49 yr old overweight man jogging @8:24/mile is impressive if he is a former NFL player. But a 49 yr old overweight man who has never played competitive sports jogging at the same pace is a dreaded hobby jogger who deserves all the ridicule and disdain of this board?

A wonderful double standard, isn't it?

I don't think most people have "disdain" for hobby joggers.

But very few people have answered the question what should we call the section were we give attention to people like Aikman?

wejo wrote:

But very few people have answered the question what should we call the section were we give attention to people like Aikman?

Running with the Stars

kill yourself already wrote:

wejo wrote:

But very few people have answered the question what should we call the section were we give attention to people like Aikman?

Running with the Stars

Don't quit your day jog

"Celebrity Sweat"

wejo wrote:

But very few people have answered the question what should we call the section were we give attention to people like Aikman?

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I really don't understand what you're saying.

Maybe you'd have a happier life and be a better person if you focused less on your childhood sports franchise.

what? bloke i know is 55 and runs sub17 5ks for breakfast

Good for him that he's running, but I was doing about 8:30 for six miles runs in my early '60s, so the time/distance doesn't strike me as all that impressive for Aikman's age.

So back in 2010 my wife ran a half called America's Run that finished in Cowboy Stadium, and as the runners were heading over to the start Aikmam walked by me. I was stunned by what a big dude he is. He clearly lifted and worked hard to stay in shape. He also appeared to have a trainer with him. Anyway, I cheered for my wife at miles 4 and 10. At mile 4 Aikman passed and I have him a cheer and he threw me a thumbs-up. However, at 10 he was in the pain cave and really suffering and shot me the stink eye after I called his name. Later I learned he finished in like 1:49, which, though pedestrian by Letsrun standards, struck me as pretty impressive for a huge ex-NFL quarterback in his 40s.

^^ That's like 8:23 pace, BTW.

C'mon wrote:

When I was 2 years older than Aikman, I could easily run under 7:30 pace for more than 6 miles, and I am no athlete. Not impressed at all.

Were you 220+ pounds too?

Headwind Moses wrote:

At 50 I ran 2:11 for 800 and a year later sport climbed a 5.13d (first ascent). I'm only 165 lbs though (climbers will be able to guess the bodyfat), have very little money but very cute younger girlfriends.

Now at 60 most of my 40-ish miles/week are 8:00-8:45, plus lots of striders (no longer race). I'm working my first 5.14 currently.

Yeah, Troy is 220+ lbs

old guy 70 wrote:

I'm not impressed.

I ran 8:28 pace for a half marathon when I was 68 years old and only placed 4th in my division.

And no... it wasn't a short course. That was a fairly typical time for most of my half marathons a few years ago.

So, at 20 years older I ran more than twice as far and only 4 seconds per mile slower and still only placed 4th in my division.

Maybe Northern California just has a lot more serious runners.

Not that he didn't do a respectable pace. Just not impressive, that's all..

Again, did you weigh 220+?

Rojo. On one hand, I see the reason to communicate his efforts, as it may help raise awareness about running to a more general audience. That is always a good outcome.

In doing so, however, it seems to somehow demote the people who frequent your webpage. To alleviate that, I'd also note to the same audience that ex-HS and college runners (like myself) that are now 50 years old (like myself) are still plugging away in absolute obscurity for the PURE LOVE OF RUNNING. I'm a 50 yo runner still plugging away at 40-50 mpw. I don't post my mileage or times like Troy Aikman does because they are no big deal... But for sake of comparison, yesterday, on an EASY day, I ran 12K at 4:30/K pace (7:15/mi) - a pace at which I guess I would have dropped Troy Aikman. And there are obviously thousands of other 50 yo guys just like me out there still sticking to their routines and loving the process of running. We are the guys that run no matter what the weather looks like, pick up our age group awards to about 20 people still clapping at the local 10K race, and go back about our business the next day. Troy Aikman, though more popular to a wider audience, definitely can't hang with a bunch of 50 yo's running age-graded 80+ points every other weekend (like I train with). So in promoting Troy to get the masses running, also note that there are countless other guys still working hard, running intervals into the wind, with no expectations other than feeling great one more time in a race, kicking-a$$ the final 800m. God Bless. Good night.

The real point is Troy is 220+...how much do you weigh?

Just Another LRC Idiot wrote:

So a 49 yr old overweight man jogging @8:24/mile is impressive if he is a former NFL player. But a 49 yr old overweight man who has never played competitive sports jogging at the same pace is a dreaded hobby jogger who deserves all the ridicule and disdain of this board?

A wonderful double standard, isn't it?

"Overweight"?...you mean jacked...jealous much?

RunSeattle wrote:

Good for him that he's running, but I was doing about 8:30 for six miles runs in my early '60s, so the time/distance doesn't strike me as all that impressive for Aikman's age.

Bet you were far south of weighing 220 like Troy too...