Ray Roseman claim of 5,000-meter world record was bogus
False alarm. Ray Roseman is in good shape. But his 5,000-meter record claim is bogus. David Cocksedge writes from Thailand: “Please scrub that 5000m time for Ray Roseman (18:11.4 on 18 October 2009). It was achieved on a treadmill. I was informed that the run took place at the national stadium in Bangkok, but it was in fact in the gymnasium there in the building complex. Though a good indication of Ray’s fitness, it cannot be accepted as a track performance. Research (as mentioned by Ceri Diss) has discovered that running on a treadmill can be as much as 14 seconds per mile quicker than running on a road or track surface.” (Here’s the research.) So there you go. Your M70 WR is safe, Ed. Nice knowing you, Ray.
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How could anybody think it could have been excepted? What made him report it in the first place, unless a friend did it on his behalf not knowing the real story. Third hand information.
How do you validate a measurement of any distance run on a treadmill? How do you know the treadmill was calibrated? etc., etc.
By not looking at the research or anything I would think anything run for a track record must be done on a real outdoor or indoor track.
I agree with both comments. Treadmills, definitely dont count! Real running with all the elements of nature.
Either way – I hope that I am still running when I am 60, let alone 70 or 80. I take my hat off to all athletes of these ages and older who remain dedicated to their passions.
I hope I am as motivated and passionate about something then as I am now.
I have used my aero Pilates machine for about 8 months and I just love it.
i use a mechanical treadmill at home and it seems adquate for basic exercise.-,
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