MIKEY DID IT!!!

[autumndandelion]

I am SOOOO proud of Mikey! He trained hard, and accomplished that goal of finishing the Las Vegas Marathon under four hours!!!

= D = D = D

About 4,300 runners competed in sunny, windy conditions. Two-time Daytona 500 winner Waltrip finished in 3:56:52, beating his own personal record of 4:16. Petty finished in 4:16:02. Read more... )

Comments

[ebjim]

I don't think it's their speed, it's their endurance. I think Kenya is higher in elevation than most places so the air is thinner there, leading to stronger lungs.

And I had no idea they were so fit. It wouldnt win a marathon but those still seem like really good marathon times.

[autumndandelion]

That sounds like a pretty good theory! Two of my co-workers are from Kenya, and one is a runner. I should ask her what she thinks of that.

~ deej

[jiffylube9542]

It's probably also their long legs...if lung capacity was the only main factor, Tibetan's would win every marathon!