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Could anyone else do this? Sub-5 mile and 500lb squat

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Gooner Jul 2020 8:58pm, 17 Jul 2020 16,996 posts	Quote Pin Gooner Do you need a moment alone with your autocorrect, Nellers? Sub 5 mile is definitely the harder of the two imo but they both take a fair amount of dedication. Bith at the same time just seems ridiculous!
SPR Jul 2020 9:03pm, 17 Jul 2020 30,460 posts	Quote Pin SPR A mile is not close to sprinting. Yes the longer the distance, the higher the aerobic component but the a mile still has a very high aerobic component. The top 8 in the Olympic 5000m and 10000m final, would beat the top 8 in the 100m, 200m, 400m over a mile (some 400/800 types might be able to put up a fight). I'm sub 5 (I've done one mile to get the achievement but my 1500m times have been sub 5 for the last three years) but nowhere near that squat and never will be . It's more than 3 times my bodyweight and I was happy to squat 1.5 for 5 reps earlier this year.
SPR Jul 2020 9:19pm, 17 Jul 2020 30,461 posts	Quote Pin SPR Just checked and CF list him at 215 pounds. 40 pounds weight loss gains him 46 seconds according to this: https://runbundle.com/tools/weight-vs-pace-calculator. Guess elite talent means still fast compared to amateurs but could be faster as a specialist (same applies to Viada I presume). I'd imagine this feat would be hard for anyone prioritising running as you need to put on weight to lift that much.
SPR Jul 2020 10:19am, 18 Jul 2020 30,465 posts	Quote Pin SPR Butchered the link above: runbundle.com
Nellers Jul 2020 9:44pm, 18 Jul 2020 36,754 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Agree SPR. Carrying enough muscle mass to do the squat is going to slow you down a fair bit on the mile. I saw today that a guy had done a 500lb deadlift and a sub 5 mile, which is a bit easier but still impressive. Then I saw that he's a professional cricketer! This seems a bit weird to me.
Gooner Jul 2020 9:52pm, 18 Jul 2020 17,023 posts	Quote Pin Gooner Sprinting speed is good for cricket which will play well into deadlifting, he must just either have good genetics for high intensity cardio or do a lot of cardio training too. I agree the thought of it is odd on first sight though.
SPR Jul 2020 10:10pm, 18 Jul 2020 30,486 posts	Quote Pin SPR I found the guy you're talking about (Jamie Crawley), he certainly doesn't look all that bulky and as you say, deadlift would generally be easier. I guess a crossfitter would have to carry more upper body bulk for other exercises which would impair running
Nellers Jul 2020 2:23pm, 23 Jul 2020 36,793 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Interesting interview (if you're interested) with the man himself. Talks about his background an his training for the 500lb/5 minute challenge. https://youtu.be/VPYQGjMvHUw
Nellers Jul 2020 2:00pm, 31 Jul 2020 36,876 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Apparently the answer to my question turns out to be yes, and he's British, and he went one better (or worse depending on your point of view. https://youtu.be/UXVz6_kn9RQ