While he may not be able to get close to his half marathon record, 39-year-old US athlete Ryan Hall says that he feels all the better for it.
Ryan Hall may hold the fastest marathon and half marathon times for a US athlete, but these days he admits that running doesn't feel like it used to.
"It just feels like you're wearing a weight vest the whole time," says Hall, which is hardly a surprise when you consider his physical transformation since retiring from the sport five years ago.As a professional runner racking up 120 to 140 miles a week, Hall would weigh in at a lithe 130 pounds; today, he's 190 pounds and far more likely to be found lifting weights than grinding out 20-mile long runs.
Marathon runner Sara Hall reflects on the greatest race of her career 03:54Sheer thrill of runningAmid his transition from professional running to coaching, Hall's desire to push the physical limits of his body hasn't diminished. Rather than testing himself over the 26.2 miles of a marathon, he will take on unique challenges combining strength and endurance. Last month, for example, he took on a wood chop/water carry challenge. That involved splitting a cord of wood and running 6.
Abdi Nageeye's Olympic gesture 01:11Coach as chefOn top of the 11 athletes he trains personally, Hall has also started Run Free Training, an online training platform of around 150 athletes. He is, he admits,"a much better coach than I am an athlete." While he was"super rigid" with his schedule during his running career, he's learned to appreciate the value of constantly making adjustments to an athlete's training routine.
The Strongman Marathon: 26.2 grueling miles of various exercises 03:15Away from their life in Flagstaff, Arizona, the Halls have supported development projects in Africa, which has included fundraising to bring clean water to 90,000 people in Zambia and for a new health clinic to be built in Kenya. They have also founded the Hall Steps Foundation, a non-profit organization that protects vulnerable women and children living in extreme poverty in Ethiopia.
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