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Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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You should try and make it a "series" of events and see where it evens out at.
Start out with a 100 meter dash. He does 100 and you do 150.
Then 400 for him and 600 for you.
Keep going up until you get to 3.75 and he has to do 2.25.
Start out with a 100 meter dash. He does 100 and you do 150.
Then 400 for him and 600 for you.
Keep going up until you get to 3.75 and he has to do 2.25.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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8:30 pace is not slow and he will not make it. Try to make sure he does not warm -up : ) well maybe not a good idea he may have a heartattack.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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Figure out ahead of time what your comfort zone is regarding CPR on a male acquaintance...
You should have both done 1.25 but given him a 2 lap headstart...the pursuit is much more dramatic. Half mile is a lot to make up but you'd have a much better chance this way.
You should have both done 1.25 but given him a 2 lap headstart...the pursuit is much more dramatic. Half mile is a lot to make up but you'd have a much better chance this way.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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He has a really good chance. But just remember this. Even if he beats you, you will recover within a few minutes and not even feel it the next day. He most likely will hurt for several days.
Think of something cruel to do when he is sore. :)
Think of something cruel to do when he is sore. :)
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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He's about 5'9", 260 pounds, not muscular not obeseI don't see how both of those can be true.
Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.
- Chinese proverb
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [Duffy]
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Yeah, technically he's probably obese.
But he's got broad shoulders and is young so doesn't look like a total fat guy.
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But he's got broad shoulders and is young so doesn't look like a total fat guy.
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Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [roubaixman]
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roubaixman wrote:
Put me down for $10 on the Clydesdale.+1
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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He will not do it. I was 260 once and my girlfriend (a varsity track athlete) got me to go running. I made it 300 yards.
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Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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SwBkRn44 wrote:
I figure I can cover the 1.25 in 6:15-6:30.When was the last time you ran a 5 min mile?
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [GregRF]
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I ran a 5:05 as the opening mile of a 5k last weekend and finished in 16:25 cruising the last mile.
Does that count?
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Does that count?
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Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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Yes, yes it does.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [GregRF]
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I literally laughed out loud thinking about your astonished face when you saw his reply!
But to be fair i thought the same thing!
5:05 mile: DAMN
But to be fair i thought the same thing!
5:05 mile: DAMN
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [Miguelon]
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Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [snoop]
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snoop wrote:
I literally laughed out loud thinking about your astonished face when you saw his reply! But to be fair i thought the same thing!
5:05 mile: DAMN
+1 hahaha
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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SwBkRn44 wrote:
So after talking about running, working out, etc. in the office our 23 year old IT guy is convinced of the superiority of his natural athletic talent. He's about 5'9", 260 pounds, not muscular not obese, just a big round, wide dude. Says he played high school football, goes to the gym but mostly to tan and hang out and does P90X once in a while. So we're going to to have a running race at the local track, I wanted to do it as me doing 1.5 miles him doing 1 mile. He wanted me doing 1 mile and him doing a half mile. So we settled on me running 1 1/4 miles and him running 3/4 mile. I figure I can cover the 1.25 in 6:15-6:30. So if he's doing 3/4 of a mile if he runs ~8:30 pace or better he's going to win.
Does he have a chance?
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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SwBkRn44 wrote:
I had one of my co workers challenge me to a race as well. I refused becasue of 2 things: 1. Just about everyone can sprint fast for a short distance
2. What did I have to gain by beating him? If I win, I did nothing more than beat an out shape smoker. If he wins he gains a whole lot more... "look at me I dont work out and I am just as fast as Tom"
He's a good guy and there is no mean spirit to this challenge at all. We're both willing and ready to accept to ribbing that the winner will give the loser. It's all in fun.
The guy who challenged me is a really nice guy too. I told him I would take his challenge if he accepted my challenge to race him another time at a distance of my choosing. He respectfully declined.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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I'll take you for $10 bucks....
I don't think he can hold 8:30.
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I *heart* weak, dumb ass people...
I don't think he can hold 8:30.
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I *heart* weak, dumb ass people...
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [coopdog]
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I think he does have a chance.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [trijedi]
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trijedi wrote:
I plugged in 240 lbs and 5'10" into one of those BMI calculators and got back 34.4 where over 30 means obese. Hmmm. Only 23. 5 years out from high school football. If he was motivated and had more than 2 or 3 weeks to "train," I'd bet that he could pop out a few 2:00 quarters.
When is the race?
BMI is bullshit
5'8", 200 lbs, 15% body fat. Thats 170 lbs of lean muscle mass. Your BMI calculator still puts me in the "overweight" category with my lean muscle mass. If your more muscular, then average, its useless.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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Just do this race as soon as possible and please post video...
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [SwBkRn44]
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I predict the race never happens because the guy backs out. If it does go he has no chance. Unless he has been running a lot, 8:30 pace for a big guy is tough.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [Pooks]
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Yes. Video or it did't happen.
Re: Can my coworker run 3/4 mile at ~8:30 pace? [Lacticbath]
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Well I've got an update. Being that 1.25 and .75 are pretty random distances we've agreed to do 1.5 miles for me and 1 mile for him.
I am certain I can hold a 5:15 pace comfortably, so he's going to need to run a sub 8 minute mile.
Can he do it?
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I am certain I can hold a 5:15 pace comfortably, so he's going to need to run a sub 8 minute mile.
Can he do it?
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SwBkRn44 wrote:
Well I've got an update. Being that 1.25 and .75 are pretty random distances we've agreed to do 1.5 miles for me and 1 mile for him. I am certain I can hold a 5:15 pace comfortably, so he's going to need to run a sub 8 minute mile.
Can he do it?
no. I/m 5'10' and 160lbs..the guy out weighs me by my wife!...Now an easy run for me is 8 minute pace but I don't think I could so it with 100 extra pounds and no training.