Seems Fam is back to his old ways. Stumbled upon this bizarre podcast Fam did with an current pro runner I've never heard of. Fam seemed more interested in tearing down USATF and the system than letting the kid tell his unique story. But just like Fam of old, it may be wild, but it's definitely entertaining.
Thes egis are two scrubs. why would they ever get paid by a shoe company to run LOL
I watched the Alan Webb podcast and I realized these interviews are just away for Fam to put some spotlight on Fam. He spent more time talking about himself and bitching about his injuries than anything else. I like how Webb was content with being retired while Fam can’t do anything else with his life so he has to try to break 4:00 at 40.
I agree. Fam is sort of taking over the podcast, which was my point. But I will say that upon retrospection it would be great for the sport if someone on the inside of the sport did a podcast where runners actually talked and shared stories. I'd love to here stories from the circuit or the battles these guys fought behind the scenes. That stuff never makes Runner's World or even Letsrun. Maybe it is all a conspiracy to keep the pros quite and inline. For the time being I'll cut him some slack since it is his first podcast. But if he doesn't change over the course of the next few shows then he will probably lose any audience he might have.
I like how Brenden blames his yawning on vasculitis. I wouldn’t be able to control my yawns either listening to Fam talk about how awesome he is for two hours.
Dbag wrote:
I watched the Alan Webb podcast and I realized these interviews are just away for Fam to put some spotlight on Fam. He spent more time talking about himself and bitching about his injuries than anything else. I like how Webb was content with being retired while Fam can’t do anything else with his life so he has to try to break 4:00 at 40.
I watched that one, too. Good luck, Fam. It seems he could barely break 4 in his prime, and the guys that break 4 over 40 are all-time legends, so I have my doubts. But I hope he reads this and is more inspired!
I thought Fam was a professional Ultrarunner now? That was short lived.
Rank Fam status as the most Butthurt ex-olympian of all time?
Narcissism is a disease, Fam. Get help.
Ronald Mexico, Esq wrote:
I thought Fam was a professional Ultrarunner now? That was short lived.
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He didn't realize how much harder ultras were compared to running circles around a flat track and maybe jumping over a few little hurdles.
vivalarepublica wrote:
I watched that one, too. Good luck, Fam. It seems he could barely break 4 in his prime, and the guys that break 4 over 40 are all-time legends, so I have my doubts. But I hope he reads this and is more inspired!
He ran 3:35.8 for 1500 (which is just about the same as Eamonn Coughan's PR 3:35.6). I also remember seeing Fam break 4 in a workout. So no, it does not "seem he could barely break 4 in his prime".
But...I do agree with you that the guys who did break 4 over 40 are all-time legends and I'm also very doubtful Fam could do it.
vivalarepublica wrote:
Dbag wrote:
I watched the Alan Webb podcast and I realized these interviews are just away for Fam to put some spotlight on Fam. He spent more time talking about himself and bitching about his injuries than anything else. I like how Webb was content with being retired while Fam can’t do anything else with his life so he has to try to break 4:00 at 40.
I watched that one, too. Good luck, Fam. It seems he could barely break 4 in his prime, and the guys that break 4 over 40 are all-time legends, so I have my doubts. But I hope he reads this and is more inspired!
Check your facts bro. Here's Fam's pr's. Pretty good for a kid that ran 4:24 for the mile in high school. I'd say he ran well inside 4 minutes on numerous occasions. Crazy, reckless, tough, or whatever adjective you want to use, the dude ran some fast times.
1500 Meters 3:35.83 2004 Rieti
Mile 3:55.71 2006 New York City
3000 Meter Steeplechase 8:17.34 2008 Beijing
5000 Meters 13:11.93 2007 Walnut
10,000 Meters 27:37.74 2006 Stanford
Thank you for posting...he broke 4 for the mile in New York. The results are impressive but can we be be honest? Fam was a good American but just another fish in the ocean.
Hey, Fam is basking in the glow of Amerikkka being great again. He doesn't hear his detractors or Herr Trump's detractors, or anything that bums him out of his glue-sniffing romp through the alternative universe.
Fam is running's clear spiritual successor to Gabe Jennings. A lot of talent and a total flake. He should take a bike journey and learn the secret Brazilian dance/martial arts moves that will revive his running career.
google user wrote:
vivalarepublica wrote:
I watched that one, too. Good luck, Fam. It seems he could barely break 4 in his prime, and the guys that break 4 over 40 are all-time legends, so I have my doubts. But I hope he reads this and is more inspired!
Check your facts bro. Here's Fam's pr's. Pretty good for a kid that ran 4:24 for the mile in high school. I'd say he ran well inside 4 minutes on numerous occasions. Crazy, reckless, tough, or whatever adjective you want to use, the dude ran some fast times.
1500 Meters 3:35.83 2004 Rieti
Mile 3:55.71 2006 New York City
3000 Meter Steeplechase 8:17.34 2008 Beijing
5000 Meters 13:11.93 2007 Walnut
10,000 Meters 27:37.74 2006 Stanford
I did check my facts, bro. I'm an obsessive facts and stats guy.
Using Milesplit's running converter, Fam doesn't hold a candle to other sub-4 masters we are discussing here, Lagat and Coghlan.
Coghlan's mile PR of 3:49.78 converts to a 3:32.82 1500m. Fam's 1500m PR converts to a 3:53.03 mile at best. Coghlan has 3 seconds on Fam's 1500m PR and 4 seconds on his mile PR. Big differences in the world of the 1500/mile.
I don't know of anyone else has run sub-4 over 40, but Lagat and Coghlan are the fastest that I know of. Lagat is one of the best of all time. Coghlan was one of the best in his era, run under 3:50, and still has the 2nd fastest indoor mile ever. Fam simply does not compare well to these guys.
Fam was very talented over a wide range of events, but compared to the other masters that have broken 4 in the mile, he doesn't compare well.
But surprise me, baby. That's what the sport is all about.
The third sub-4 after 40 is Tony Whiteman, 3:32 lifetime best. He has the over-40 800 record of 1:48 and ran 1:49 for the M45+ WR.
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I'm surprised the admins even let this stay up. Fam takes a hard shot at Letsrun right out of the gate. It is pretty funny if you ask me. I'd pay $10 to watch Fam try to break 4 mins at 40! If he doesn't do it, you know it won't be a lack of effort. He'll blast from the gun and run like it's the 2008 Olympic Trials all over again.
Fam should put more energy and resources toward his clothing line. It's a catchy name with interesting and unique logos and good quality, but it's buried in a website. Get that merchandise out in front of runners and it will sell, or perhaps one of the big hitters in run apparel would snap it up.
Czech locomotive wrote:
Fam should put more energy and resources toward his clothing line. It's a catchy name with interesting and unique logos and good quality, but it's buried in a website. Get that merchandise out in front of runners and it will sell, or perhaps one of the big hitters in run apparel would snap it up.
Finally watched these. I think Fam should take a few notes from his Webb interview and realize when it’s your time to step away from the sport and get a real job.
Kudos to Webb for putting ego aside and finding a way to support his family. I presume either we (via the government/taxes) are paying for his kids or his wife is the breadwinner. There’s no way he’s making a living off his podcast and local 5k prize money.