Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Marathon Training 6 - Lessons from Ryan Hall

Ryan's been running since he was 14 years old. Time has taught him that seeking to please God is the ultimate goal. See how Jesus has changed his life and how he has prepared for the Beijing Olympic games.





On December 16, 2010, Hall announced that he would be running the 2011 Boston Marathon, marking his third consecutive appearance in the race. On April 18, 2011, Hall ran the fastest marathon ever by an American, 2:04.58, to finish fourth. Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai ran 57 seconds under the recognized world record in winning in 2:03:02, and credited Hall with setting - and maintaining - a fast early pace. However, this was not an American record, since the Boston course is not eligible for records owing to its point-to-point layout and its elevation drop of greater than 1 m/km; a strong net tailwind (15-20 miles/hr) contributed to the runners' remarkable 2011 times.
































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