HAILE GEBRSELASSIE 2:04:26!!!

The amazing Haile G. blazed a 2:04:26 marathon today in Berlin. To help the high school runner see how incredible this is, here is the break down of the eight 5k splits during the race.
14:44 - 1443 - 14:50 - 1454 - 14:55 - 14:51 - 14:43 - 14:30


Haile Gebrselassie puts in a lot of training (upwards of 150 mile weeks) and has been at it for a long time. You can learn about his life in the book "TheGreatest" or the video "Endurance."




PR's as of 9/30/07
1500 - 3:31
3000 - 7:25
5000 - 12:39
10,000 - 26:22
1/2 Marathon - 58:55
Marathon - 2:04:26


Yes, Haile Gebrselassie is incredible, but doesn't it make you wonder; "if this guy can run under 15:00 for a 5k eight times during a marathon, can't I just do it once during a cross country race?"