Tiger Woods ran 30 mpw: "I have to run"

It was probably one of the few things he could go out and do at the time under the radar without anybody bugging him or analyzing him. Same reason regular people take a break to golf!

Anyone remember what Tiger looked like then? That was before he bulked. And aged. Running would probably be less of a pleasure now.

running commenter wrote:

It was probably one of the few things he could go out and do at the time under the radar without anybody bugging him or analyzing him. Same reason regular people take a break to golf!

Are you trolling, bro? There were a BUNCH of "things" he went out and did under the radar.

As I think about it, people did bugger him about it later. I guess you are right.

Interesting...was he jogging or running? PRs? I doubt he’s doing much of either now with his spine all jacked up from surgery

Former jogger wrote:

Interesting...was he jogging or running? PRs? I doubt he’s doing much of either now with his spine all jacked up from surgery

Well apparently he's got his swing speed back to where it was at his peak.

I wonder how fast he was or could have been? Elite athlete (at least for Golf) with Afro-American father and Asian mother.

Really Bro wrote:

running commenter wrote:

It was probably one of the few things he could go out and do at the time under the radar without anybody bugging him or analyzing him. Same reason regular people take a break to golf!

Are you trolling, bro? There were a BUNCH of "things" he went out and did under the radar.

As I think about it, people did bugger him about it later. I guess you are right.

Glad we could reach common ground.

The 30 miles per week grew to 75 or more since he was actually doing his rounds if you know what I mean.

It worked. He had a different approach than the other pros at the time.

Scott Hoch and other pros at the time figured walking the course was enough exercise. "I don't need to go to the gym or run, I walk 18 holes a day".

I vaguely remember reading that Tiger ran around 50 sec for 400m in high school? Can anyone confirm?

Yes Woods was doing a lot of running.

Tiger ran regularly, especially early in his career. His caddie Steve Williams, ran 5-6m per day and Tiger would often join him on runs.

He also did a decent amount of running after his father's death, when he was apparently seriously considering becoming a navy seal. He did timed runs in combat boots.

So basically what I'm hearing is that one golfer decided to casually take up running and later start lifting some weights. WORLD BEATER. What an athletic sport.

People that achieve greatness usually do it because they’re obsessive about their habits. I doubt he’s the type that can just “turn it off” after he’s done with golf for the day. Reminds me of MJ in his dream team days. Would gamble and drink until early AM, sleep a few hours, play 18 holes, and then put up 20 or 30 in the evening game.

Reality is real wrote:

Tiger ran regularly, especially early in his career. His caddie Steve Williams, ran 5-6m per day and Tiger would often join him on runs.

He also did a decent amount of running after his father's death, when he was apparently seriously considering becoming a navy seal. He did timed runs in combat boots.

"Considering becoming a Navy Seal"

lol. In his delusional dreams. Nobody but Tiger thought he was Seal material.

Barking laughter wrote:

"Considering becoming a Navy Seal"

lol. In his delusional dreams. Nobody but Tiger thought he was Seal material.

His father was a Navy Seal. I imagine he has better idea than most of what it takes to become one.

Appreciate what you are saying but Eldrick's "Tiger" father was not a Navy SEAL. His father was a member of the Army Special Forces - AKA Green Berets.

I believe it’s time for the Navy SEALs versus Army special forces debate

Barking laughter wrote:

Reality is real wrote:

Tiger ran regularly, especially early in his career. His caddie Steve Williams, ran 5-6m per day and Tiger would often join him on runs.

He also did a decent amount of running after his father's death, when he was apparently seriously considering becoming a navy seal. He did timed runs in combat boots.

"Considering becoming a Navy Seal"

lol. In his delusional dreams. Nobody but Tiger thought he was Seal material.

Right. I only brought up the Navy Seal part because he was apparently running a decent amount at the time. Several reports and interviews have covered the fact that Tiger didn't have a realistic shot, but becoming a Navy Seal was apparently an obsession of his following his father's death.

So he ran 30 mpw. How many of those are Badger Miles?