08-15-21 09:58 AM - Post#912580    

https://youtu.be/koT4rVlQlWI
He weighed 125lbs when he ran professionally. He has made quite the transformation.

Edited by Jim James on 08-15-21 10:01 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

08-15-21 01:45 PM - Post#912585    

Thanks for the link. That was a good watch. He’s made an amazing transformation since his marathon days. Kind of crazy that he missed the mile time but it seems well within reach.

-lars

Ryan Hall attempts 500lb deadlift/5 min mile (that Ryan Hall)
08-15-21 03:21 PM - Post#912589    

I would have thought he’d have been faster, but I don’t know what his training is like, how much 50+ pounds slows you down, or how much a 500lb deadlift right before slows you down. He also attempted it at 6,700 feet.


There’s another unofficial challenge out there which is a 600lbs squat and 6 minute mile, done on the same day (but not immediately after like Ryan Hall’s challenge. ) If those guys (non-elite runners, borderline meatheads) can do a 6 min mile, I’d have thought Hall could have done 5 min. But that’s just me speculating.


Edited by Jim James on 08-15-21 03:22 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

08-16-21 09:44 AM - Post#912601    

In a similar vein, Adam Klink did a 500lb squat and a sub 5 minute mile in the same day. Saw an article that said he weighed 215lbs at the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W2lLFWmQ2Y

Re: yan Hall attempts 500lb deadlift/5 min mile (that Ryan Hall)
08-16-21 01:00 PM - Post#912611    

• Jim James Said:

Eh, his best 1500 time was 3:42 which means his best mile was probably 4 minutes and a bit.

So retired from running, gained fifty pounds, ran on a dirt track and just deadlifted 500 pounds...5:28 is pretty good.

(For him, for a regular human it's insane)

08-17-21 12:48 AM - Post#912635    

Am I the only one confused by a lack of leg locks in this thread?

08-17-21 08:57 AM - Post#912639    

• Dan Christensen Said:

I mean, 50/50, the numbers do somehow almost align :).

ATC Fitness

08-17-21 10:15 PM - Post#912665    

• Leo M Said:

punderfull, thankyou

Re: yan Hall attempts 500lb deadlift/5 min mile (that Ryan Hall)
08-18-21 01:56 AM - Post#912670    

• Justin Jordan Said:

I'm thinking the deadlift immediately before running must have taken a lot out of him. Now my Youtube feed is inundating me with videos of a Crossfitter squatting (deep) 500lbs and running a 4:53 mile in the same day at a bodyweight of 219lbs. Another guy did the same feat and then ran a 4:47 marathon all on the same day. To be fair, those may be the only two people that have ever accomplished that feat.

Here's a link to the guy who squatted 600lbs, pulled 600lbs and then ran a sub six min mile in the same day. He's never sniffed a 4 minute mile in his life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5op8lvlAJw

Not taking anything away from Hall. But to see those bigger and stronger guys put those running times kinda shows why I'm surprised he wasn't faster.

Re: yan Hall attempts 500lb deadlift/5 min mile (that Ryan Hall)
08-18-21 09:46 AM - Post#912684    

• Jim James Said:

I'm still waiting for CrossFit to dominate the Olympics. They are clearly dominating broad time and modal domains.

Mark it Zero.