LRC Poster Gene "JustGene" Dykes -- 2:58:50 in Boston at 71 years old

Congrats, Gene!

That's certainly not just gene!

Worthy of a respectful post bump

George213 wrote:

That's certainly not just gene!

I’ll have what he’s having ;-)

I follow Gene on Facebook. He just did some monster ultra less than a month ago, I think.

Amazing. Inspirational.

I was following him on the tracker. He never missed one timing mat. Why can’t Frank do that?

Also I am sure other runners saw him during the race.

Stud.

Crikey!

Stellar job Gene!!! You inspire us all!

He's an awesome person as well.

TheOhioState wrote:

He's an awesome person as well.

Several facts you need to be aware of:

1. He pins his number to his shorts - always a huge plus for me.

2. Races in Nike Vaporfly.

3. Certainly runs over the ground - no knee lift or back kick, but is toey.

4. Better suited to longer stuff?

great vid! thanks for posting! Seems like a great guy.

Any background on high school/ college/ young adult racing?

Outlaw wrote:

great vid! thanks for posting! Seems like a great guy.

Any background on high school/ college/ young adult racing?

JustGene has mentioned running for 60 years. I pulled up the vid to see if his mechanics match a 2:54 'thon....which it does.

Don't think he can run a 60 second quarter, tho.

Have issues with JustGene pinning number to SIDE of his shorts, although I follow the rule of pinning number to shorts. Too much risk of missing race photos.

Finally, a believable time for a masters runner.

Armstronglivs wrote:

Finally, a believable time for a masters runner.

You can't do that despite being younger and aging at the same rate.

hard work is hard wrote:

Armstronglivs wrote:

Finally, a believable time for a masters runner.

You can't do that despite being younger and aging at the same rate.

So you are jealous on my behalf? While I am not. You are an idiot.

Armstronglivs wrote:

hard work is hard wrote:

You can't do that despite being younger and aging at the same rate.

So you are jealous on my behalf? While I am not. You are an idiot.

why do you seem to take over every masters thread? what's your story?

Armstronglivs wrote:

hard work is hard wrote:

You can't do that despite being younger and aging at the same rate.

So you are jealous on my behalf? While I am not. You are an idiot.

No need for both of us to be jelly.

Now start going on about why Gene didn't do 2:10 or whatever that's worth when he was younger as your "rules" state.

Armstronglivs wrote:

Finally, a believable time for a masters runner.

That's an incredible time for a 71 yr old. I'm 11 yrs younger than him and can't even run a 5k without reaggravated many of my chronic injuries. In fact, I doubt I could even walk 26 miles without ending up in the hospital. Lol

This is superhuman anti-aging genetics -- how many 71 yr olds could walk 26 miles let alone run that distance? ?

Don't think he can run a 60 second quarter, tho

He did an 800 last year in 2:47. At the same meet, he also did the steeplechase and triple jump! I think he likes to just get out there and have some fun.