Michael Wardian formerly held the world's fastest time for running a marathon on a treadmill, and he sought to regain it this past weekend in a Virginia running store. It went pretty well for most of the "race," then things kinda fell apart.
Wardian ran 2:09:15 through 24 miles (a pace of 5:23 per mile), almost 30 seconds ahead of world record pace. Wardian slowed on the 25th mile, running a 5:40 mile, then inexplicably shut the treadmill off with just over a mile to go. He apparently thought he had finished the 26.2 mile marathon.
After being told there was still over a mile to go, Wardian increased the treadmill speed back up to run the last 1.2 miles. At that point, he began to stagger and was having trouble keeping his footing. At 25.9 miles he stopped the treadmill and collapsed. His time at 25.9 miles was 2:22:35. He was .3 miles short of finishing the marathon.
DC Sport Bog sums it up nicely:
Talk about agony of defeat; running in place for 98.9 percent of a marathon, for no prize money and not even a certificate of completion, in front of only a handful of people, some of whom were just trying to buy sneakers, and then collapsing within sniffing distance of the record, with only 30 or 40 people in a suburban running store there to witness your near-miss.
And people think being a blogger is pointless. Hell, at least more than 40 people read this site. Well, on a good day.
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But did he crap himself? I have to imagine that wouldn't be so good on a treadmill.
Somewhere on a a stationary bike, John Goodwell is throwing out his box of "LIVEWELL" rubber bracelets.
Hee, people who exercise are lame
/why yes, I'd love some bundt cake
Nice elbow sleeves, fuckstick.
Nice indoor sunglasses, twatwhistle.
Nice ponytail, shitwagon.
Nice socks, assmaster.
/could do this all day
Do they not have treadmills in Kenya?
"Do they not have treadmills in Kenya?"
Yes, but no electricity.
I should note that part of the problem was the treadmill; it came from a health center, and was programmed to shut itself off every hour, and the re-starting procedure cost him 45 to 50 seconds, twice, forcing him to up his pace considerably, and also leaving him confused as to exactly how far he had run, because he had to add up the various figures in his head. His next treadmill run, Wardian promised, will only be done on a treadmill that will run indefinitely
Lotta good that watch is doing you, douchelick.
Go. Away. That-dude.
Always buy the 10,000 NR Edition Life Fitness Treadmill asshole! Serves you right, ass-blaster.
Nice shoes, uh, two feet.
/haw haw
Also, invisible passers-by couldn't get away from the front window fast enough.
How is this guy not sponsored!?
/doesn't get the point of the article?
That-Dude is well versed in the competitive treadmill running world. Mostly because him and the guy in the article started it in their basement.
Wardian ran 2:09:15 through 24 miles (a pace of 5:23 per mile), almost 30 seconds ahead of world record pace. Wardian slowed on the 25th mile, running a 5:40 mile, then inexplicably shut the treadmill off with just over a mile to go. He apparently thought he had finished the 26.2 mile marathon.
Last time I checked, every treadmill has a digital readout has your time, and how many miles you have ran. But then again if your going to run a marathon why dont you just do it outside like everyone else. But dressing like that I guess he feels safer inside.
"I was like, 'What am I gonna do?' " said Wardian, perhaps better known for his world record for running a marathon with a baby stroller.
drown. that's what.
I am the current world record holder. Dip shits
@that-dude
God I hope so. If only I could find ways to waste my time as efficiently as you assholes.
@that-dude
everyone of us here hold a world record for pointing out douchebags and were all pointing at you!
let me apologize for the rest of the group, that-dude. You holding the world record is really quite an accompl…….Im sorry, I really thought I could get through that without busting out laughing.