London: this guy won the 50-54 age group

So the guy has a brother who ran 2:12, his son is a 1:47 half-miler, and he ran 3:47 and 8:15 at 20? Holy. No kidding the guy has the genes. Mix that with a world-class work ethic, 20 years of muscle building behind him, and the ability to drop 20+ lbs and train hard for 4 months. This guy seems like more than the real deal. And proof we can all do it (to a point, minus the genes part)...what an inspiration.

oldlegs wrote:

So the guy has a brother who ran 2:12, his son is a 1:47 half-miler, and he ran 3:47 and 8:15 at 20? Holy. No kidding the guy has the genes. Mix that with a world-class work ethic, 20 years of muscle building behind him, and the ability to drop 20+ lbs and train hard for 4 months. This guy seems like more than the real deal. And proof we can all do it (to a point, minus the genes part)...what an inspiration.

+1

Alex V. Otta wrote:

Yeah, but can this guy run a 4:15 mile and squat 800 pounds?

I think not.

That can only be done alone with no documentation in secret facilities in North Carolina. This guy actually runs public races.

+2

Older bro has a 2:12 'thon

DC Wonk wrote:but really, do you think this guy at 50+ looks normal?

Normal? No. That guy's ears do not look normal.

Not as impressive looking here:

http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16176295.Warrington_athlete_among_the_winners_of_London_Marathon_2018/

I look similar to this. Morans.

btw, I'm in my mid-50s and I've just decided that my next life goal is to be accused of using steroids.

LOL yourself wrote:

LOL... wrote:

Bloody hell, what would he be on?

He's on his feet busting his ass six hours a day. What are you on?

Hi Lance.

Letsrun: if your fast and you’re not an American then you’re obviously a cheat.

That is basically Letsrun.

Legal thin ice wrote:

So, this site condems the guy as drug cheat based on his body fat and muscle profile. Awesome.

If you look beyond your prejudice, you’ll understand that there are people out there with athletic bodies (more so than yours), oh, and they can run faster than you.

EPO. That is an EPO post.

"If I were to dope I would do everything in my power to stay off the radar."

That's not the way we operate son.

Facts or Fiction wrote:

So. He’s a firefighter. Firefighters in the UK are routinely drug tested. As standard. Tests are random and unannounced.

Genetics, his son is a national level 800m runner.

Got to love the; jealous; hate on the s(h)ite that is Letsrun.

I personally know a juicing bodybuilder in the service, and he doesn't even deny it. No one cares.

"Firefighters in the UK are routinely drug tested. As standard. Tests are random and unannounced."

Tested for PEDs? As standard? Why?

So. He’s a firefighter. Firefighters in the UK are routinely drug tested. As standard. Tests are random and unannounced.

Genetics, his son is a national level 800m runner.

Got to love the; jealous; hate on the s(h)ite that is Letsrun.

++++++++++++

Exactly what I meant when I posted his occupation. Rather than be inspired by someone showing you the possibilities, we choose to discredit

@Facts wrote:

"Firefighters in the UK are routinely drug tested. As standard. Tests are random and unannounced."

Tested for PEDs? As standard? Why?

Due to them competing in the international firefighter athletics championships. The one on which most US firefighters fail on account of their obese nature.

Looks like he's about 70.

oldlegs wrote:

So the guy has a brother who ran 2:12, his son is a 1:47 half-miler, and he ran 3:47 and 8:15 at 20? Holy. No kidding the guy has the genes. Mix that with a world-class work ethic, 20 years of muscle building behind him, and the ability to drop 20+ lbs and train hard for 4 months. This guy seems like more than the real deal. And proof we can all do it (to a point, minus the genes part)...what an inspiration.

LOL! Sure, the guy is probably a freak athlete. Doesn't mean he isn't ALSO taking PED's. Lance Armstrong was a freak athlete. So was Barry Bonds. So was Arnold Schwarzenegger[ever seen pics of him when he was real young?] . They all ALSO used PED's. Same with tons of other freak athletes (Marion Jones, etc, etc, etc) Freak athlete/great genes AND supplementing with PED's are not mutually exclusive concepts. Not by a long shot. In fact they often go together.

I am sure he would be a great athlete and looked ripped/big even without PED's. I also highly doubt he is not on TRT and or HGH. For crissakes tons of dudes over 50 are on TRT. Doctors pass out those prescriptions/patches like candy on Halloween.

Testes wrote:

UKAD testing = LOL

On the contrary I've heard UKAD = tough testing! Look at how often Mo, Muir, Langsford, etc. are tested. I've heard UKAD is really good at target testing & ambush testing - athletes there can't pull a fast one on Brit testing protocol like they can over here in the States.

I believe Martin Fiz was second in this age group with a 236? Or possibly he's now in the 56-60 group