Hello, everybody!
In a recent article, I spoke of a world record marathon directed by Haile Gebresalassie in Berlin in September 2007. As a result of this outstanding performance, the Ethiopian asserted that he could beat his own record in Dubai.
This event took place on January 18 today. Again, the athlete reaches 34 years to rally the finish line in first place. Again, it crosses the threshold of 2 hours 5 minutes. Despite another extraordinary performance, it lacks a little 28 seconds to beat his own record!
According to the rider, it would be from a little too fast at the start. He spent the 10 km in 28 min 39 sec, followed by the half-marathon in 1 hour 01 min 27 sec. It must slow down somewhat in the last 10 km. He accomplishes the same time of 2 hours 04 min 53 sec. This victory gives it a sum of $ 250000.
Gebreselassie was sorry not to have succeeded, adding that "It's not as easy as some people think to beat a world record." Recall that the organizers of the marathon Dubai offered one million dollars for a new world record.
All that was missing were 28 small seconds at this amazing athlete to reach the loot!
Photo: www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actu_sport_FluxRSS.php?idArticle=215455&indexFlux=1
Published by Paul Foisy at Friday, January 18, 2008 1 comments Links to this post
Friday, January 11, 2008
The valiant Ed Withlock Classic at the Parc Lafontaine
Hello, everybody!
In recent years, the name of the runner Ed Withlock found himself regularly in the news. It must be said that Withlock is the first athlete aged 70 and over to cross the marathon distance in 3 hours. It achieves this phenomenal feat on September 28, 2003, at the Scotia Bank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The following year, at the same place, it lowers its own record by covering the distance in a time of 2 hours 54 min 44 s. But well before realizing these global exploits, the rider himself at the Classic Park Lafontaine in Montreal.
Born in England on March 6, 1931, the young Withlock conducts its mining engineering studies at the University of London. During his studies, he excelled at track competitions. At age 17, he directed a time of 4 min 31 sec for the distance of miles (1.6 km). In 1951, he was champion of the university on the distance of 3 miles (4, 8 km) with a time of 14 min 54 s.
His engineering degree in his pocket, he emigrated to Canada in 1952. He works in Sudbury, Timmins, Toronto and Montreal. At the age of 41, the resident of Pierrefonds decided to resume with more serious running.
The first test now known to Lafontaine Park Classic takes place in 1950. The following year, the distance of the race from 10 miles to 12 miles (19.2 km). From 1951 to 1973, the organizers, grouped in the Club des Francs-Friends, maintain that distance. However, in 1972, they add four races of 3 miles and a 1 1 / 2 miles for women. The tests are aimed at 3 miles joggers, cadets, juniors and juveniles as well as veterans.
It is in this race qu'Ed Withlock enters the scene at Parc Lafontaine. With a time of 16 min 57 s, it takes the second position in Roland Michaud, a member of the Franks-Friends, which was shown for several years from the middle of the decade 1950-1960.
In 1974, the Franks-Friends propose new distances, such as the 5000 meters, 2500 meters and a test substantive 20000 meters. In this year of reform, sign Withlock victory over 5000 meters with a time of 16 min 30 s. Unquestionably champion of the distance among veterans at Parc Lafontaine, it accumulates victories: 1975, 15 min 58 s; 1976, 16 min 12 s and 1977, 16: 35. In 1975, the veteran champion is also to 20 km and carries a time of 1 h 09 min 03 to grab the 22nd place overall. Let's see its results in the future: 1976, 1 h 11 min 31 s (21), 1977, 1 h 12 min 46 s (37), 1978, 1 h 09 min 14 s (11), 1980, 1 h 11 min 04 (39), and finally in 1981, 1 h 11 min 32s (17).
These remarkable performances show that the world record holder in men aged 70 and over on marathon distance, is a famous runner.
Members of the Franks-Friends and all the volunteers who have worked for many years to the success of this great classic, can be proud to have had as a participant the valiant Withlock Ed.
Photo:
Http://www.flatrock.org.nz/topics/older_and_under/gran_takes_the_plunge.htm
Thanks to Mr. Joel Dada, des Francs-Friends, for his close cooperation.
Published by Paul Foisy at Friday, January 11, 2008 1 comments Links to this post
Friday, January 4, 2008
The world record marathon for men
Hello, everybody!
On Sept. 30, 2007, Haile Gebreselassie fracassait the world record in marathon distance. With a very fast timing of 2: 04: 26, the Ethiopian was the 30th runner to succeed such a feat. With nearly a hundred years, the brand was beaten to 33 times. During this period, the athletes were able to remove nearly 51 minutes to complete the 42195 km regulations.
You have to be extremely talented and very persevering to succeed what seems impossible each time. The names are inscribed on the list of those phenomena. Think the British Jim Peters who recorded four records in the space of two years, from 1952 to 1954. Then there's also the Finns Hennes Kolehmainen which is the first of the flying Finns. What about the Australian Derek Clayton who first managed to run under 2: 10 and Kenyen Paul Targat passing below 2: 05 in 2003.
The first world record for marathon distance is listed at the Olympics in London in 1908. Indeed, from this Olympiad is adopted regulatory distance marathon. The distance will be standardized at all marathons in the 1920's. But what has happened in 1908 for the adoption of any measure that is not a round number like 40, 45 or even 50 kilometers?
4th At these Olympics, the departure is given to Windsor Castle so that the children and grandchildren of Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII can attend the show. Wanting to please the royal family, the Games organizers put the finishing line in front of the royal lodge at White City. The distance between the castle and the entrance to the stadium is about 26 miles. In addition, the distance to the finish line, which is about 385 yards. Converted to metric, we get 42, 195 km.
Among the remarkable performance to occur at the Games, it must be stressed that the Ethiopian Abebe Bekila in Tokyo in 1964. On this occasion, Bekila seizes victory, registered a new world record and managed this feat, barefoot!
It took nearly sixty years to go from 2: 55 (1908) at a time under 2: 10 (1967). The training methods and materials may partly explain this sharp increase. But for five minutes to remove the mark of Clayton in 1967, it took forty years! Thus, the 2: 09: 37 becomes 2: 04: 26 directed by Gebreselassie in 2007. It would seem that the human body has limits.
Today, Jos Hermens, manager of the champion title, claims that his colt aims to fall below 2: 04 at the next race on January 18 in Dubai.
In a recent article, I spoke of a world record marathon directed by Haile Gebresalassie in Berlin in September 2007. As a result of this outstanding performance, the Ethiopian asserted that he could beat his own record in Dubai.
This event took place on January 18 today. Again, the athlete reaches 34 years to rally the finish line in first place. Again, it crosses the threshold of 2 hours 5 minutes. Despite another extraordinary performance, it lacks a little 28 seconds to beat his own record!
According to the rider, it would be from a little too fast at the start. He spent the 10 km in 28 min 39 sec, followed by the half-marathon in 1 hour 01 min 27 sec. It must slow down somewhat in the last 10 km. He accomplishes the same time of 2 hours 04 min 53 sec. This victory gives it a sum of $ 250000.
Gebreselassie was sorry not to have succeeded, adding that "It's not as easy as some people think to beat a world record." Recall that the organizers of the marathon Dubai offered one million dollars for a new world record.
All that was missing were 28 small seconds at this amazing athlete to reach the loot!
Photo: www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actu_sport_FluxRSS.php?idArticle=215455&indexFlux=1
Published by Paul Foisy at Friday, January 18, 2008 1 comments Links to this post
Friday, January 11, 2008
The valiant Ed Withlock Classic at the Parc Lafontaine
Hello, everybody!
In recent years, the name of the runner Ed Withlock found himself regularly in the news. It must be said that Withlock is the first athlete aged 70 and over to cross the marathon distance in 3 hours. It achieves this phenomenal feat on September 28, 2003, at the Scotia Bank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The following year, at the same place, it lowers its own record by covering the distance in a time of 2 hours 54 min 44 s. But well before realizing these global exploits, the rider himself at the Classic Park Lafontaine in Montreal.
Born in England on March 6, 1931, the young Withlock conducts its mining engineering studies at the University of London. During his studies, he excelled at track competitions. At age 17, he directed a time of 4 min 31 sec for the distance of miles (1.6 km). In 1951, he was champion of the university on the distance of 3 miles (4, 8 km) with a time of 14 min 54 s.
His engineering degree in his pocket, he emigrated to Canada in 1952. He works in Sudbury, Timmins, Toronto and Montreal. At the age of 41, the resident of Pierrefonds decided to resume with more serious running.
The first test now known to Lafontaine Park Classic takes place in 1950. The following year, the distance of the race from 10 miles to 12 miles (19.2 km). From 1951 to 1973, the organizers, grouped in the Club des Francs-Friends, maintain that distance. However, in 1972, they add four races of 3 miles and a 1 1 / 2 miles for women. The tests are aimed at 3 miles joggers, cadets, juniors and juveniles as well as veterans.
It is in this race qu'Ed Withlock enters the scene at Parc Lafontaine. With a time of 16 min 57 s, it takes the second position in Roland Michaud, a member of the Franks-Friends, which was shown for several years from the middle of the decade 1950-1960.
In 1974, the Franks-Friends propose new distances, such as the 5000 meters, 2500 meters and a test substantive 20000 meters. In this year of reform, sign Withlock victory over 5000 meters with a time of 16 min 30 s. Unquestionably champion of the distance among veterans at Parc Lafontaine, it accumulates victories: 1975, 15 min 58 s; 1976, 16 min 12 s and 1977, 16: 35. In 1975, the veteran champion is also to 20 km and carries a time of 1 h 09 min 03 to grab the 22nd place overall. Let's see its results in the future: 1976, 1 h 11 min 31 s (21), 1977, 1 h 12 min 46 s (37), 1978, 1 h 09 min 14 s (11), 1980, 1 h 11 min 04 (39), and finally in 1981, 1 h 11 min 32s (17).
These remarkable performances show that the world record holder in men aged 70 and over on marathon distance, is a famous runner.
Members of the Franks-Friends and all the volunteers who have worked for many years to the success of this great classic, can be proud to have had as a participant the valiant Withlock Ed.
Photo:
Http://www.flatrock.org.nz/topics/older_and_under/gran_takes_the_plunge.htm
Thanks to Mr. Joel Dada, des Francs-Friends, for his close cooperation.
Published by Paul Foisy at Friday, January 11, 2008 1 comments Links to this post
Friday, January 4, 2008
The world record marathon for men
Hello, everybody!
On Sept. 30, 2007, Haile Gebreselassie fracassait the world record in marathon distance. With a very fast timing of 2: 04: 26, the Ethiopian was the 30th runner to succeed such a feat. With nearly a hundred years, the brand was beaten to 33 times. During this period, the athletes were able to remove nearly 51 minutes to complete the 42195 km regulations.
You have to be extremely talented and very persevering to succeed what seems impossible each time. The names are inscribed on the list of those phenomena. Think the British Jim Peters who recorded four records in the space of two years, from 1952 to 1954. Then there's also the Finns Hennes Kolehmainen which is the first of the flying Finns. What about the Australian Derek Clayton who first managed to run under 2: 10 and Kenyen Paul Targat passing below 2: 05 in 2003.
The first world record for marathon distance is listed at the Olympics in London in 1908. Indeed, from this Olympiad is adopted regulatory distance marathon. The distance will be standardized at all marathons in the 1920's. But what has happened in 1908 for the adoption of any measure that is not a round number like 40, 45 or even 50 kilometers?
4th At these Olympics, the departure is given to Windsor Castle so that the children and grandchildren of Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII can attend the show. Wanting to please the royal family, the Games organizers put the finishing line in front of the royal lodge at White City. The distance between the castle and the entrance to the stadium is about 26 miles. In addition, the distance to the finish line, which is about 385 yards. Converted to metric, we get 42, 195 km.
Among the remarkable performance to occur at the Games, it must be stressed that the Ethiopian Abebe Bekila in Tokyo in 1964. On this occasion, Bekila seizes victory, registered a new world record and managed this feat, barefoot!
It took nearly sixty years to go from 2: 55 (1908) at a time under 2: 10 (1967). The training methods and materials may partly explain this sharp increase. But for five minutes to remove the mark of Clayton in 1967, it took forty years! Thus, the 2: 09: 37 becomes 2: 04: 26 directed by Gebreselassie in 2007. It would seem that the human body has limits.
Today, Jos Hermens, manager of the champion title, claims that his colt aims to fall below 2: 04 at the next race on January 18 in Dubai.
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