Holy Moly. O.o

[mrs.jacinthe]

I volunteered last week for packet pickup for Way Too Cool 50k.  Today I got around to checking the results - the winner (Max King) finished in 3:08:50.  So I did the calculations - that's a 6:04 pace.  For 31 miles.  Holy cannoli - I'm all agog over here.  

Someone reassure me that he's not technically human ... 

[abramos]

Mar 13, 2013 18:43:37 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

I volunteered last week for packet pickup for Way Too Cool 50k.  Today I got around to checking the results - the winner (Max King) finished in 3:08:50.  So I did the calculations - that's a 6:04 pace.  For 31 miles.  Holy cannoli - I'm all agog over here.  

Someone reassure me that he's not technically human ... 

My husband was driving through Cool, CA last weekend doing some gold prospecting. I will have to tell him about this!

[kellina]

I don't think I could keep that pace for HALF A MILE... he's not human, for sure!

[clseale]

Complete freaks of nature. I recently did a relay for a 55 miler, but of course there were individuals running it as an ultra as well. It was 11 loops, & each loop included 2 big bridges & 1 big, long, ramp. The winner still held an 8:00 pace for 55 miles, 22 bridges, & 11 steep ramps. 

[katinthehat]

not human

[mrs.jacinthe]

Whew! Thanks for reinforcing that. I'll add to the shock - this is not a normal road race. He maintained that pace on a VERY hilly trail. He was like an hour in front of the 1st place woman.

[shauni27]

Agreed, I could not maintain that pace for 1/2 a mile!

[chw57]

Mar 13, 2013 18:43:37 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

I volunteered last week for packet pickup for Way Too Cool 50k.  Today I got around to checking the results - the winner (Max King) finished in 3:08:50.  So I did the calculations - that's a 6:04 pace.  For 31 miles.  Holy cannoli - I'm all agog over here.  

Someone reassure me that he's not technically human ... 

I was there (spectating)!
When he came through the 8 mile aid station in 48 minutes everyone was like "no way can he keep that up" but he did! And that course climbs over 4000 ft!
Also, re: the first woman. She's 51 years old!

[Deleted]

Definately bionic.

[shorty20]

Yeah, I can't even fathom that. People are super-human!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Mar 14, 2013 7:27:44 GMT -5 chw57 said:

Mar 13, 2013 18:43:37 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

I volunteered last week for packet pickup for Way Too Cool 50k.  Today I got around to checking the results - the winner (Max King) finished in 3:08:50.  So I did the calculations - that's a 6:04 pace.  For 31 miles.  Holy cannoli - I'm all agog over here.  

Someone reassure me that he's not technically human ... 

I was there (spectating)!
When he came through the 8 mile aid station in 48 minutes everyone was like "no way can he keep that up" but he did! And that course climbs over 4000 ft!
Also, re: the first woman. She's 51 years old!

WHOA, you were there?  Spectating for someone specific or just from the area and an "athletic supporter?"

[chw57]

Mar 14, 2013 11:03:38 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Mar 14, 2013 7:27:44 GMT -5 chw57 said:

I was there (spectating)!
When he came through the 8 mile aid station in 48 minutes everyone was like "no way can he keep that up" but he did! And that course climbs over 4000 ft!
Also, re: the first woman. She's 51 years old!

WHOA, you were there?  Spectating for someone specific or just from the area and an "athletic supporter?"

Yep! 5 friends (all from the Bay Area like me) were running