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[jsarno]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I am not clumsy. I was the biggest running back ever in my high schools history at 324lbs in my junior year and 308lbs in my senior year. I also wrestled and I can run a mile in under 8 minutes 7:56 to be exact.

That's pretty good for a guy your size!
The best I did was 5 min and 1 second. I wanted to break that 5 minute mile, but never could. I also wanted to run a marathon, but only got to 18 miles.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's pretty good for a guy your size!
The best I did was 5 min and 1 second. I wanted to break that 5 minute mile, but never could. I also wanted to run a marathon, but only got to 18 miles.

Skinny people are always so shocked when they see me do things that I am not supposed to do liike running a 4.8 forty in high school while playing running back. And our coach liked me a kick returner too so i had that responibility. Which was funny cause my cousin was als a running back on the team and he was timed as running a 4.29 at 185lbs. But coach never wanted to put him back there.

Coach said that I had better vision than him.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Skinny people are always so shocked when they see me do things that I am not supposed to do liike running a 4.8 forty in high school while playing running back. And our coach liked me a kick returner too so i had that responibility. Which was funny cause my cousin was als a running back on the team and he was timed as running a 4.29 at 185lbs. But coach never wanted to put him back there.

Coach said that I had better vision than him.

That's good man...it's always good to be quick at that size. That's a dangerous combo.
Funny you said 4.29, that was exactly what I ran. I was 212 or so when I did it though. My coach wanted me as a running back, because oddly enough my legs are seriously short. I wear 29 inch pants (length), and could probably get away with a 28. I am very low centered and I can run like the wind...that is a great combo at running back..but I was a QB. I could throw 92 MPH and had great accuracy. I even told him, if you can find someone better at QB, then I will gladly move to RB. Never happened.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's good man...it's always good to be quick at that size. That's a dangerous combo.
Funny you said 4.29, that was exactly what I ran. I was 212 or so when I did it though. My coach wanted me as a running back, because oddly enough my legs are seriously short. I wear 29 inch pants (length), and could probably get away with a 28. I am very low centered and I can run like the wind...that is a great combo at running back..but I was a QB. I could throw 92 MPH and had great accuracy. I even told him, if you can find someone better at QB, then I will gladly move to RB. Never happened.

I am at 4.97 right now and he is at 4.29-4.33. But we were a deadly tandem.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I am at 4.97 right now and he is at 4.29-4.33. But we were a deadly tandem.

Damn dude, that's quick for your size! Hey, we need a guard!!!!

I haven't been clocked in a loooong time, but I'd wager it would take close to 10 seconds now for me! lol.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Damn dude, that's quick for your size! Hey, we need a guard!!!!

I haven't been clocked in a loooong time, but I'd wager it would take close to 10 seconds now for me! lol.

It is because I usually get such great starts. Then I dont look up for the first 20 yards or so. then I just push hard to the finish line.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Skinny people are always so shocked when they see me do things that I am not supposed to do liike running a 4.8 forty in high school while playing running back. And our coach liked me a kick returner too so i had that responibility. Which was funny cause my cousin was als a running back on the team and he was timed as running a 4.29 at 185lbs. But coach never wanted to put him back there.

Coach said that I had better vision than him.

I would have loved to see that. I was the fastest guy on my team. I only ran a legit 4.45 in high school

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by angryssg

I would have loved to see that. I was the fastest guy on my team. I only ran a legit 4.45 in high school

Really? I would have expected more considering you can run 2 miles in a little over 10 minutes. Did you only practice longevity runs?

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Really? I would have expected more considering you can run 2 miles in a little over 10 minutes. Did you only practice longevity runs?

Two different types of running. A 4.45 is an outstanding 40 time btw. But I ran better @100 meters. Who knows what it would have become in college. If you don't use it you loose it. I joined the Army as a natural sprinter. It took me a year to learn how to run 2 miles at that pace. After that I couldn't sprint as fast anymore. There are different types of speed. Nowadays I cannot do either well anymore. Bad Left knee.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Two different types of running. A 4.45 is an outstanding 40 time btw. But I ran better @100 meters. Who knows what it would have become in college. If you don't use it you loose it. I joined the Army as a natural sprinter. It took me a year to learn how to run 2 miles at that pace. After that I couldn't sprint as fast anymore. There are different types of speed. Nowadays I cannot do either well anymore. Bad Left knee.

Yes, I understand that. I just thought you'd be quicker. The majority of mine were in the 5.35-5.39 area, but my best was 5.29.
I completely understand that 4.45 is fast. Not dogging on it at all. It's impressive if you ask me.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Yes, I understand that. I just thought you'd be quicker. The majority of mine were in the 5.35-5.39 area, but my best was 5.29.
I completely understand that 4.45 is fast. Not dogging on it at all. It's impressive if you ask me.

I was weird. I played faster than I ran the 40. If that makes any sense.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Yes, I understand that. I just thought you'd be quicker. The majority of mine were in the 5.35-5.39 area, but my best was 5.29.
I completely understand that 4.45 is fast. Not dogging on it at all. It's impressive if you ask me.

dont you mean 4.35-4.39 and 4.29 was ur fastest.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by angryssg

I would have loved to see that. I was the fastest guy on my team. I only ran a legit 4.45 in high school

He was he fastes player on our team but all he did was train in the forty. eberyday he would run it like 4-5 times. But I was in shape in HS, now I am not but if I did get back in shape i could get my 4.8 back.