New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
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New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
I hope he won't mind me posting this, I don't think he would go public on his own. Mike Smith re-set and shattered the WR today at the Center City Slam in Philadelphia and I had the good fortune of being at the event. The previous record was posted by Roy Brook at 6:38 and Mike gutted it at 6:29. He had ranked a 6:35 several weeks ago, but 2k WR's need to happen at a race. We spoke before the race and he told me his target was 6:32. After the race we spoke , he said he wanted to push it far enough so he wouldn't have to do it again. I think this one is going to stand for a long time. Well done Mike!
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Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
Fantastic!
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Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
Great result, the records in the 50 plus are falling all over this season.Edward4492 wrote:I hope he won't mind me posting this, I don't think he would go public on his own. Mike Smith re-set and shattered the WR today at the Center City Slam in Philadelphia and I had the good fortune of being at the event. The previous record was posted by Roy Brook at 6:38 and Mike gutted it at 6:29. He had ranked a 6:35 several weeks ago, but 2k WR's need to happen at a race. We spoke before the race and he told me his target was 6:32. After the race we spoke , he said he wanted to push it far enough so he wouldn't have to do it again. I think this one is going to stand for a long time. Well done Mike!
Mike really took a big chunk off Roys record. Roy btw also pulled 6.34 outside a race. But this is still 5 seconds better.
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Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
Thanks guys. Hopefully this record will stick for a while (at least past the WIRC this weekend!). I'm still waiting to hear from C2 making it official.
Mike
55 yo/165lbs
1K: 3:09.8 (Nov 2015)
2K: 6:26.5 (2016 Main Line Slide)
6K: 20:46 (March 2015)
1/2 marathon: 1:18:56 (Dec 2016)
55 yo/165lbs
1K: 3:09.8 (Nov 2015)
2K: 6:26.5 (2016 Main Line Slide)
6K: 20:46 (March 2015)
1/2 marathon: 1:18:56 (Dec 2016)
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Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
Awesome!Marsh_Creek_Sculler wrote:Thanks guys. Hopefully this record will stick for a while (at least past the WIRC this weekend!). I'm still waiting to hear from C2 making it official.
Congratulations!
David
Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
Amazing. I take my off hat off to you, sir.Marsh_Creek_Sculler wrote:Thanks guys. Hopefully this record will stick for a while (at least past the WIRC this weekend!). I'm still waiting to hear from C2 making it official.
Paul, 49M, 5'11" 83kg (sprint PBs HWT), ex biker now lifting
Deadlift=190kg, LP=1:15, 100m=15.7s, 1min=350m
Targets: 14s (100m), 355m+ 1min, 1:27(500m), 3:11(1K)
Erg on!
Deadlift=190kg, LP=1:15, 100m=15.7s, 1min=350m

Targets: 14s (100m), 355m+ 1min, 1:27(500m), 3:11(1K)
Erg on!
Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
This really is fantastic. Stuff like that worries the pension funds.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
does this mean roy brook is no longer the it girl?
does he know?
does he know?
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once upon a time . . .
once upon a time . . .
Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
Didn't know Roy worked in IT...TomR wrote:does this mean roy brook is no longer the it girl?
does he know?
Paul, 49M, 5'11" 83kg (sprint PBs HWT), ex biker now lifting
Deadlift=190kg, LP=1:15, 100m=15.7s, 1min=350m
Targets: 14s (100m), 355m+ 1min, 1:27(500m), 3:11(1K)
Erg on!
Deadlift=190kg, LP=1:15, 100m=15.7s, 1min=350m

Targets: 14s (100m), 355m+ 1min, 1:27(500m), 3:11(1K)
Erg on!
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Re: New WR 55-59 LWT 6:29
Fantastic time and effort Mike
51 HWT; 6' 4"; 1k= 3:09; 2k= 6:36; 5k= 17:19; 6k= 20:47; 10k= 35:46 30mins= 8,488m 60mins= 16,618m HM= 1:16.47; FM= 2:40:41; 50k= 3:16:09; 100k= 7:52:44; 12hrs = 153km
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