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guess.
http://www.runnersworld.com/kids-running/nine-year-old-sets-half-marathon-record
I was impressed by his 1:34:44, which is 7:14 pace.
Before you say it was child abuse, it was the kid's idea and the parents wouldn't let him do it until the pediatrician signed off on it.
hopefully he isn't doing hard programs :( if he is going hard, lord pray for him so he doesnt burnout
He apparently lives in my town. I'll have to look out for him! Very impressive. And I really hope he's not killing his legs too early for no good reason.
i used to do that on long runs as a 9 y/o
Wow, think about how pissed off the LR MB peanut gallery has been about Alana Hadley. I guess this guy hasn't yet shunned state-sanctioned HS competition nor NCAA. I still imagine most of you out there are not too happy about this, but if he doesn't go into the gym to sign up for XC at the beginning of Freshman year,
LET THE FLAMING BEGIN!
I've been in races with this kid. He's the real McCoy. Trains with his Dad and looks like around this year or last he started beating him. Good competitive spirit and love of running.
My 9 year old son could seriously dust this kid.
He missed the half way mat and there are no pics of him on course. I think we all know what that means.
Pronunciation Police wrote:
Wow, think about how pissed off the LR MB peanut gallery has been about Alana Hadley. I guess this guy hasn't yet shunned state-sanctioned HS competition nor NCAA. I still imagine most of you out there are not too happy about this, but if he doesn't go into the gym to sign up for XC at the beginning of Freshman year,
LET THE FLAMING BEGIN!
Second coming of Windi Sue Guntsch !
How can it be a WR when kids that age used to split faster in a full?
Very true: check out Wesley Paul, Reggie Heywood, Paul Masson, and Kevin Strain.
I ran 3:15 at Palos Verdes Marathon at age 9. Palos Verdes is not a flat course by any means. 1:34 for a half is very good.
World record for 14-year old is very soft. 1:13.xx
Hounddogharrier wrote:
Pronunciation Police wrote:Wow, think about how pissed off the LR MB peanut gallery has been about Alana Hadley. I guess this guy hasn't yet shunned state-sanctioned HS competition nor NCAA. I still imagine most of you out there are not too happy about this, but if he doesn't go into the gym to sign up for XC at the beginning of Freshman year,
LET THE FLAMING BEGIN!
Second coming of Windi Sue Guntsch !
Wasn't Stormi-Ann faster?
http://www.si.com/vault/1981/02/02/825315Nice, I saw this kid on the backstretch. I thought it was impressive but didn't think it'd be newsworthy.
Next Lukas Verzbicas. And I mean that in a good way. Verzbicas used to blast age group records in road races before dominating high school.
and the best thing about this?
He's doing it for the adults!
It's a great time for him.
But ARRS isn't completely accurate. I've sent several corrections with proof of course before.
For example the men's half marathon for 47 is not right.
NotQuiteAcrossAmerica wrote:
and the best thing about this?
He's doing it for the adults!
Check his birth certificate. He looks like a teacher at my school.
FarOutMan wrote:
NotQuiteAcrossAmerica wrote:and the best thing about this?
He's doing it for the adults!
Check his birth certificate. He looks like a teacher at my school.
Is this kid bald already? He might have the same disorder Webb had.
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?