Running

Badger · July 18, 2026, 07:38:28 PM

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/18/josh-kerr-makes-athletics-history-by-shattering-one-mile-world-record-in-london

New mile record

delavan · July 18, 2026, 09:31:29 PM

Quote from: Badger on July 18, 2026, 07:38:28 PMhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/18/josh-kerr-makes-athletics-history-by-shattering-one-mile-world-record-in-london

New mile record

And the strength to put 4 quarter miles at 54/55 seconds together is amazing

Badger · July 19, 2026, 08:14:02 PM

Quote from: delavan on July 18, 2026, 09:31:29 PMAnd the strength to put 4 quarter miles at 54/55 seconds together is amazing

My best quarter mile ever was 59.9 seconds and I threw up out of my nose afterwards.

That was 20 years ago. #old

Johnny English · July 19, 2026, 09:54:59 PM

I've taken running pretty seriously in the past, I've done around a dozen marathons and I just got accepted after over a decade of ballot rejections to run London next April. I was never fast but I've done several sub 4 marathons, a sub 1:50 half, and a sub 50 10K.

The idea of doing 400m in sub 1 minute blows my mind. At my best I doubt I could have broken 1:30. Granted I have little stumpy legs and you're a piece taller than me, but a sub 60 400m is super impressive.

Badger · July 20, 2026, 08:31:20 PM

Quote from: Johnny English on July 19, 2026, 09:54:59 PMI've taken running pretty seriously in the past, I've done around a dozen marathons and I just got accepted after over a decade of ballot rejections to run London next April. I was never fast but I've done several sub 4 marathons, a sub 1:50 half, and a sub 50 10K.

The idea of doing 400m in sub 1 minute blows my mind. At my best I doubt I could have broken 1:30. Granted I have little stumpy legs and you're a piece taller than me, but a sub 60 400m is super impressive.

It was definitely my peak athletic achievement, unlikely to be topped.

delavan · July 22, 2026, 03:23:10 AM

Quote from: Badger on July 19, 2026, 08:14:02 PMMy best quarter mile ever was 59.9 seconds and I threw up out of my nose afterwards.

The sub minute quarter is impressive. Out of the nose impressive as well :-)

Quote from: Johnny English on July 19, 2026, 09:54:59 PMI've taken running pretty seriously in the past, I've done around a dozen marathons and I just got accepted after over a decade of ballot rejections to run London next April. I was never fast but I've done several sub 4 marathons, a sub 1:50 half, and a sub 50 10K.

Well done and congrats on the London invite and best of luck