Not this one
Paul Bennett: Fastest marathon wearing ski boots (male)- 05:30:20
That sounds horrific
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As does a sub 3 in Wellies!!!
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Yeah some of those are insane efforts, but some are really stretching the tokenism!!! I’m semi tempted to go and get myself a GWR certificate at some point, something for the kids!
A cheerleader or a hospital gown (with proper running shoes) in less than 3.20 - ok.
Is the mountain climber wearing crampons and a harness with all his trad gear?! 
Wellies in sub 3 is savage - as with the aforementioned Flamenco and ski boots. They’re just nasty. Wouldn’t fancy running with both hands handcuffed together either, that must have been pretty awful.
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Some records are quite “soft”
I thought the Ninja one was (it used to be 4:17) hence why I took it on.
Then the shoes thing made sense
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Yeah like you said, if you’re well trained in the 5fingers type shoes, probably not such a problem. But that’s a lot of stress on the calves and achilles. I don’t think i could do that any more. 7/8 years ago maybe, but i’ve crushed my calves up for too many years now that i think they’d just break in 2 if i tried!
The guy dressed as a rugby player was presumably in studs?
Great job 
So just lucozade, no gels?
Just out of shot is a drip machine though 
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I saw the rugby kit guy near Big Ben he was in pieces. Think his hamstrings were gone. Definitely had normal runners on, held a rugby ball all the way around though. Surprised he ran 3:05
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2:39 marathon from 2019, which came as a surprise off tri training. I have been sub 2:45 a few times but wasn’t a club member so didn’t bother with champs start. Now it’s sub 2:40 I doubt i will get a chance again 
Absolutely, I’m happy with the running performance/life/beer compromise I have.
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Wow, nice! Either i’ve missed that, or you’re more of a listener on here 
One of the top forum runners easily with those times. Quality stuff
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Was chatting to one yesterday.
They’re “optional”
You know he’s a <9:35 ironman athlete, too?
Sub hour swim
Sub 5 hour bike
Great run to finish it off.
We should hate him 
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Flamenco 
runner is still making me wince. My mate running Chris said ‘that’s just a bloody silly idea’ lol
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Whereas I just like to finish before 9.35
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I forgot to add that runalyze was showing a marathon shape prognosis of 2:47 with 2 weeks to go (went out a bit during taper)…so pretty reliable for me! 
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So, your wife is 2 inches taller than you?
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I didn’t.
