Think Your HM is Fast?

[mrrun]

So, there we have it. I've just read on Twitter that Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo broke the HM world record by 1 second. One. Second. Kibiwott Kandie ran his HM World Record in 57:32, Jacob bettered it and nailed it in 57:31. Those guys are fast. I'm struggling to cross the line in two hours in a state of decomposure and disarray.

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

These guys are brilliant, many runners on this forum are very happy to run a 10K in that time.

[mrrun Ultramarathon in reply to AlMorr]

I'm genuinely happy to finish, whatever time, whatever shape. Seeing those guys looking fresh and relaxed after the race seems unreal.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

I’d be happy to be half as fast as that!

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Similar! Their HM times are closer to my 10km times.

[Cmoi Marathon]

Nope, I know my HM isn't fast at all. There again, speed isn't what interests me.

Also, since I is a girl, let me point out that the women's HM world record is 1:02:52, set by Ethiopian athlete Letesenbet Gidey on 24th October 2021.

[mrrun Ultramarathon in reply to Cmoi]

Letesenbet can most probably run that distance faster than I can cycle it (or drive it in London). She’s on a completely another level too.

[misswobble Marathon]

Kandie ran the NYC marathon a week or two ago so we’ll done him 😃

They are super fast for sure, but it’s their job 🙂 We’re just playing at it in comparison. I suspect they’re younger guys too, so cut yourself some slack 😃

[mrrun Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

I needed some wise and encouraging words. Yep, they are pros, in their twenties and exceptionally gifted BUT we can also cover that distance, yay! 👊👊👊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to mrrun]

We sure can! 💪👊

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon]

Two hours! I’d give my right leg to do that.

[mrrun Ultramarathon in reply to HeavyFoot]

My right ankle rebelled angrily when I did that. Had to pause for three weeks and the physio entered the game with some tweaks. Two hours is what I can still do but I suspect it won’t better with age. Regardless, what those runners do is equally exceptional and inspiring. In any sport there will be an athlete who will set the bar high and that’s great for the sport, inspiration and motivation (I am still pursuing my dream of somehow covering 75km and 100km distances). 😉