i am a good 10k amateur runner. started running after 34 years old. PB 10k is 38minutes. it is a good speed for an amateur; i get medals in local amateur races.It’s always fascinated me speed walking. I always wonder just how and why anybody would ever get into it?
Don’t get me wrong. They are incredible athletes at elite level. The top guys are walking at nearly 10 MPH.
Put that in context, the fastest 50K walkers don’t take too much longer than 3.5 hours. That would be a respectable marathon time for a runner. And it’s about five miles further and they’re fucking walking. Mental.
38 minutes is superb and quick. My son is getting into athletics at the moment (currently sat at a track in Blackburn watching him do reps) and some of the runners here are incredible. 18 year olds who just absolutely fly round and are only regional/low level national runners. Makes you appreciate how fast someone like keeley Hodgkinson is or even Ingabritson who are just both amazing.i am a good 10k amateur runner. started running after 34 years old. PB 10k is 38minutes. it is a good speed for an amateur; i get medals in local amateur races.
now those guys are walking my personal best running speed while walking. insane...
by the way i dont think that is healthy for knees...dont know much about that walking thing.
thanks... greetings to your son.38 minutes is superb and quick. My son is getting into athletics at the moment (currently sat at a track in Blackburn watching him do reps) and some of the runners here are incredible. 18 year olds who just absolutely fly round and are only regional/low level national runners. Makes you appreciate how fast someone like keeper Hodgkinson is or even Ingabritson who are just both amazing.
Looking forward to watching the athletics over the next 8/9 days, some cracking races to lol forward to.
| 1 | United States Ryan WILLIE 46.34 Rosey EFFIONG 50.06 Justin ROBINSON 43.86 Alexis HOLMES 50.15 | USA | 3:10.41 QWL | 0.246 | |
| 2 | Great Britain & NI Joseph BRIER 46.40 Laviai NIELSEN 49.15 Rio MITCHAM 44.48 Yemi Mary JOHN 51.16 | GBR | 3:11.19 QNR | 0.206 | |
| 3 | Belgium Robin VANDERBEMDEN 46.05 Imke VERVAET 50.28 Florent MABILLE 44.99 Camille LAUS 50.49 | BEL | 3:11.81 QSB | 0.142 | |
| 4 | Ireland Jack RAFTERY 46.69 Sophie BECKER 51.38 Christopher O'DONNELL 45.69 Sharlene MAWDSLEY 50.14 | IRL | 3:13.90 SB | 0.23 |
Don't count Mary Moraa out, Keely can't let her dictate the pace again.As has been my wont for a couple of years, I will be looking out for Hodgkinson vs Mu in W800m. Mu has not been very active recently so Hodge stands a good chance.
Two wonderful talents at the top-level of world-class. They won't have it their own way though.As has been my wont for a couple of years, I will be looking out for Hodgkinson vs Mu in W800m. Mu has not been very active recently so Hodge stands a good chance.
That’s right, I’ve seen Moraa beat her twice in big races.Don't count Mary Moraa out, Keely can't let her dictate the pace again.
I think the head to head is about 5-4 in Keely's favour, not a lot between them. Keely beats her in a fast race imo but Moraa win's in a sprint off a slower pace, throw in Mu and it's a hard one to call.That’s right, I’ve seen Moraa beat her twice in big races.
Diamond League is usually on BBC 3, then on the iPlayer later.When Athletics was pretty much split between BBC and Channel 4 I was an avid watcher. Now I have no clue what events or channels they are on.
All week, in the evening, it’s switching between BBC1 and BBC2. Tonight we have other things on our minds though;)Diamond League is usually on BBC 3, then on the iPlayer later.
Sydney M is injured, not heard anything about Mu pulling out.Guys I thought I’d read Mu’s coach (the infamous Bobby Kersee) had pulled her out, so she could ‘train for the Olympics next year’.
(Similar story about Sydney M too).
After all, it’s only the Worlds …
Yeah I know, going to have to do a lot of recording.All week, in the evening, it’s switching between BBC1 and BBC2. Tonight we have other things on our minds though;)