Great Bostonian, Dick Hoyt, passes away at 80

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Personally witnessed him running the marathon many times. When they came, the crowd would go crazy. Would be amazing for 26.2 miles. His dedication was un rivaled.

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I still find it hard to wrap my head around professional Marathon runners and their speeds. They pace 26 miles at a 5 minute mile pace. What!!!!!!

I trained hard in high school track and field and was reasonable fast. My best time was a 4.40 mile and that was an all out sprint and I puked after I passed the finishing line and collapsed..... These guys do that pace for 26 miles. Absolutely Insane!
 

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I still find it hard to wrap my head around professional Marathon runners and their speeds. They pace 26 miles at a 5 minute mile pace. What!!!!!!

I trained hard in high school track and field and was reasonable fast. My best time was a 4.40 mile and that was an all out sprint and I puked after I passed the finishing line and collapsed..... These guys do that pace for 26 miles. Absolutely Insane!

26 ain’t nothing man.


look up David Goggins and Cam Hanes.. running 100+ mile ultra marathons

Cam Hanes.. legit gets bored and runs regular marathons haha ( WHILE, having a full time job )
 

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Yea but is he doing it at a 5 mile pace? Not knocking those dudes cause I know they can run across the dam desert lol and still make it to the other side but the SPEED while doing it is where the marathon runners excel imo.

26 ain’t nothing man.


look up David Goggins and Cam Hanes.. running 100+ mile ultra marathons

Cam Hanes.. legit gets bored and runs regular marathons haha ( WHILE, having a full time job )
 

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