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Obstacle racer says he can break 2 hours in the marathon.

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  • #2
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    myflipflops wrote: »
    RW article stolen from Letsrun.

    Hobie Call reckons he can run a sub 2 hour marathon if he gets the funding to implement his training regime. Seems to me like he is a mix between a complete nutcase and a massive self publicist.

    Entertaining stuff anyway.

    http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/07/09/hobie-call-would-be-sub-200-marathoner/

    Saw this before. his "2.16" PB is also interesting when you see the course profile of race he ran it on

    http://www.marathongis.com/products/tou/profile.pdf


  • #3
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Every single one of his PB times were downhill, or he did a large rounding down on the time claiming to have forgotten it.


  • #4
    theboyblunder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭theboyblunder


    I applaud the ambition - but all the same; its a little bit

    Cuckoo_clock.gif


  • #5
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,365 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I think he can do it, once the gradient is right!

    Come to think of it, I think we all can do it, once the gradient is right!


  • #6
    corny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,816 ✭✭✭corny


    That whole interview is hilarious. His response to every challenge is 'i can run a mile with a heavy vest on'. Complete nutcase but a good laugh.


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  • #7
    token56
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    It all sounds very eccentric to say the least. Best of luck to him but I don't think we will be hearing about him again any time soon.


  • #8
    hardCopy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


    If you don't believe me then fund my lifestyle for the next two years and I'll prove it - Paraphrased


  • #9
    paulmorro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭paulmorro


    hardCopy wrote: »
    If you don't believe me then fund my lifestyle for the next two years and I'll prove it - Paraphrased

    I do kinda love the brazenness of the man. Personally, I ran across the room in a couple of seconds which translates to a 1:15 marathon. I'll post the Fundit link when I set it up...


  • #10
    pc11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭pc11


    Nonsense of course, but I'd love to see him try.


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