https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/06/11/who-is-the-freeze-meet-the-former-college-track-star-racing-braves-fans-between-innings/?utm_term=.89bdbbbc8b1f"Enter “The Freeze,†tasked with chasing down fans given the advantage of an enormous head start. But transitioning from the eight-lane track — where he’s clocked personal bests of 6.73 seconds in the 60-meter dash (indoors), 10.47 in the 100 and 21.66 in the 200 — to the warning track was no easy task.
For one, the route along the outfield fence at SunTrust Park isn’t the same distance as the events he trains for. And while runners are no strangers to spandex, “The Freeze†costume presented some challenges.
“Mainly with the big ol’ goggles, it was a big adjustment,†Talton said. “I’m used to running in those kind of Boathouse speed suits or little short shorts for track meets.â€
Talton decided to shut down his outdoor season this spring given the demands of working two separate jobs, taking classes while training with the track team at Kennesaw State. He briefly competed with a club team, as well."