Will Nick Bare (youtube weightlifting personality) break 3 hours today at Austin?

I wouldn't call it a bonk when you quit on your pace after 6 miles. If he'd made it to 20 at that pace, or even 18, sure , maybe.

But let's give him the benefit of the doubt and say he shaves 10 min off w/a flatter course and more consistent pacing: that's 3:14, still a long way from 2:59.

It's not about heel striking or impact angle or pre-race nutrition it's just about improving aerobic fitness by logging a lot of miles.

Either he knew he had no shot at sub-3 (most likely) and refused to admit the obvious pre-race lest it harm his 'brand', or he didn't bother checking his fitness level by running a race a few weeks out or a hard long-run. So either he's a liar or a fool.

He probably should have stuck with bodybuilding...runners aren't going to buy his supplements.

anon23 wrote:

3:24 is not a true reflection of his current level though.

He literally just ran it.

Coulda, shoulda, woulda doesn't cut it. The time, is the time, is the time.

his result in the marathon is clear proof that these fitness gurus aren't gifted with some exceptionally elite work ethic or secret fat burning techniques that the masses simply can't comprehend, it's all genetics in terms of how and where your body carries fat/muscle. when faced with a situation that is as straightforward as 1) exercise as much or as little as you want but 2) you've got to hit x time goal, they flounder. they aren't special, they don't work harder than you or diet much better, they were only born pre-disposed to ab development. that's it, that's the difference

yeah, yeah it is wrote:

anon23 wrote:

3:24 is not a true reflection of his current level though.

He literally just ran it.

Coulda, shoulda, woulda doesn't cut it. The time, is the time, is the time.

Absolute nonsense for obvious reasons. Only replying to highlight your absolute nonsense.

I doubt he even starts the race in Oregon.

I don't think I've ever seen a more sad and bitter group of untalented human beings in a single thread in my life.

yeah, yeah it is wrote:

anon23 wrote:

3:24 is not a true reflection of his current level though.

He literally just ran it.

Coulda, shoulda, woulda doesn't cut it. The time, is the time, is the time.

Not offering an opinion either way but the course I felt was tougher then it appeared. Maybe I'm looking for glade confidence but I completed it and found time slightly worse then expected due to the warmth and humidity but was pleased with my overall position (so assuming others also may have found it tough too).

It’s gonna take some serious weight loss and time.

3 hours isn’t that easy. It’s a legit barrier. To improve by almost 1 minute per mile is going to take more than 8 weeks and fancy shoes. It’ll take 2-3 marathons and at least 1 year or 2.

I’ve seen some decent runners struggle for a

Few years to get under 3 hours. If he dedicates himself and stays injury free he might do it in 1 year. He’ll probably over compensate and get injured if he’s not super careful.