.S. Half-Marathon champion; 2006 USA Cross Country champion; 2005 NCAA 5,000m champion; 2003 NCAA Cross Country runner-up; three-time NCAA Cross Country All-American; USA 20 km and half-marathon record… + See More +
.S. Half-Marathon champion; 2006 USA Cross Country champion; 2005 NCAA 5,000m champion; 2003 NCAA Cross Country runner-up; three-time NCAA Cross Country All-American; USA 20 km and half-marathon record… + See More
- See Less - .S. Half-Marathon champion; 2006 USA Cross Country champion; 2005 NCAA 5,000m champion; 2003 NCAA Cross Country runner-up; three-time NCAA Cross Country All-American; USA 20 km and half-marathon record holder
At the 2007 Olympic Trials – Men’s Marathon, Hall tamed what had been thought of as a slow and very difficult course, breaking the Olympic Trials record with his winning time of 2:09:02. He posted the second-fastest marathon time ever by an American of 2:06.17 from his fifth place finish at the 2008 London Marathon. Hall showed signs of becoming a future Olympic marathoner when he made his marathon debut in style, finishing seventh in April at the 2007 Flora London Marathon in 2:08:24. Hall's time was the fastest ever debut marathon for an American man by 1:16.Hall has gone from high school prodigy to national record holder in the span of just a few years. Hall set a U.S. record and earned a national title on January 14, 2007, when he won the men’s U.S. Half Marathon National Championship in 59 minutes 43 seconds becoming the first American to break the one-hour barrier at that distance. His performance bettered the previous American record by Mark Curp that had stood for 21 years by 1:12, and makes him the 13th fastest performer in the world at the half marathon distance. Hall won his first major cross country title when he captured the men’s long course national crown at the 2006 USA Cross Country Championships at historic Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx, N.Y. Hall won going away with a 27-second margin over the rest of the field. "It was probably the most fun race of my life," said Hall. "It's my first 12k. I thought that I would make a move and see who would go, and maybe if I get a gap, then keep going.” Hall was the fastest American in the long course race at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships in Japan, placing 43rd. Also in 2006 Hall set an American record in the 20 km of 57:54 on October 8 at the IAAF World Road Running Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. Hall enjoyed a strong season in 2005 that included winning the NCAA Outdoor 5,000m title, placing third at the USA Outdoor Championships, where he set a new personal best of 13:16.03, and competing at his first World Outdoor Championships. As a prep standout, Hall competed at the Peregrine Systems U.S. Open at Stanford in the 1500 meters where he ran 3:42.70, the third fastest high school performance ever for the metric mile ... California state champion in the 1600 meters during his senior season with a state record time of 4:02 ... had the #2 high school time in the U.S. in the 1600 meters at 4:00.52 ... The National Scholastic mile champion in his junior season at 4:06 ... Also won the state title during his junior season in the two-mile at 8:55.03 ...the California state cross country champion during his junior and senior seasons at Big Bear High School ... Finished third at the Footlocker Nationals in Orlando during his senior season. Wife Sara Bei-Hall is also a competitive runner, who placed 26th in the 4 km race at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships. The Halls are active with charitable groups such as Team World Vision. They worked on a campaign in 2008 entitled, “More Precious than Gold,” that raised nearly a million dollars to help bring clean water wells and irrigation systems to poor communities in Zambia.
No those r the asics long shorts i have a pair in black. Considering how most sponsored runners have to be seen with their brands clothing at all times i dont believe he would wear soccer shorts
Video was radical! Thanks for putting this up flotrack. Ryan Hall is inspirational as usual. Don't know where folks get the idea that it is false humility. Maybe you just aren't used to hearing a voice from Southern Cali?
BTW, 3 cheers for those with the nuts to wear nut huggers! Don't knock it until you've tried it.
Just under 62:00, which is about two minutes off his American record, and a good bit off what he had hoped to run, no?
Also... for some reason, on this page, the text of the postings runs off the right-hand side of my window. On other Flotrack pages, the text doesn't do this.
jon nd said: “tj.. i am confident ryan would be able to nail the 2:04 pace on a yasso 800 workout.. he did 10x800 on this video, in the 2:12 to 2:17 range, with only one minute recovery.. i'm thinking it's a safe bet he could pull it off!”
jon... I think you're right and that's what I was implying. It just boggles the mind though!
Hall's stride is remarkably efficient. Cox's is really inefficient. Those are normal size shorts. At least he's not wearing nut huggers like some of you distance guys.
The Sean said: “boring... ZZZ... Ryan Hall... False modesty makes me ill... uh, I just threw up in my mouth a little right then.”
Maybe he was downplaying how good he is, but the marathon is an event where one day you can be on and the next day you're not. So I definitely see what he's talking about.
Great job Ryan! Who cares what kind of shorts you wear as long as you crank out those repeats. I remember doing a pair of 800's like that years ago, with 1 min rest, that is tough. Good-luck!
Those shorts aren't that long. From reading the comments, I was thinking that he was wearing basketball shorts. They're still well above the knee. Silly distance runners.
I was in Big Bear, CA last weekend and totally forgot it was the birthplace of Ryan Hall. Very beautiful town, would have been a great place to grow up as a runner I can tell you that. Not Boulder, CO but a nice place.
found it pretty dull. still the music's volume is way too high. the music should be a background, secondary to the video. 1000s are better than 800s. I don't like running sets, I like running one repeat after another & as far as what Josh said I almost always (over 90% of the time) take 1 minute recovery jogs because it has made me stronger. I do respect what they can do though.
C'mon guys, he is a 2:06 Marathoner. Go ahead look up any marathoner who has run as fast or faster, and check out their 5k and 10k PB's. Sorry but if Hall decided to train for the track, he could def break 13, and probably come close to breaking 27 for the 10k.
When editing workout vids could you please leave some sections song free? Few things are more beautiful and pure than the light patter of their feet and deep exhales. Would've been a nice touch. Maybe next time? (As donein Peter Gilmore's workout vid).
Whoever thinks Ryan could run 12:45 is a , 5k and the marathon are completely different events and Ryan is obviously suited more for the longer distanced. He might be able to run sub 13 if he trained for it, maybe. Bekele has the WR at 12:37 and Hall is nowhere near Bekele's level when it comes to 10k and under. (Might be able to challenge him in the 10k).
tj.. i am confident ryan would be able to nail the 2:04 pace on a yasso 800 workout.. he did 10x800 on this video, in the 2:12 to 2:17 range, with only one minute recovery.. i'm thinking it's a safe bet he could pull it off!
Awesome Workout Wednesday Video. I would like to see Workout Wednesday video of Wisconsin, UW-Stevens Point and/or Carroll University (DIII University in Waukesha, WI)
No way is U.S. weather this consistent, Irish Guy. Pacific NW = lotsa gray days. Midwest = winter for 6 months (here in MN, anyway). Mammoth's prolly pretty much perfect, tho.
I enjoy watching this work out. Hair flowing in the wind, makes a great picture. Saw a glimpse of Deena Kastor. Would love to see her workouts!!!
Keep racing Ryan, always rooting for you!
That was impressive just off the back of NYC half. The course was not flat either so those last few strides at the end would of been tuff. Good luck Ryan in Philly. God Bless!
Ryan,
Please, stay off the track ... and go for the high step on a major marathon podium this racing season ... your focus, dedication to hard work and natural ability will come together this November in NYC ... I hope to see you there, TF
Ryan Hall Pre-Philly Half Workout - Season 4, Episode #1
Flotrack's David Williams recently caught up with Ryan Hall who is a member of the Mammoth Track Club. The MTC was founded in 2001, and some of its members include Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi, Anna Willard, Sara Hall, and Scotty Bauhs. Ryan is joined in this workout by Josh Cox and world class triathlete Chris Lieto. Ryan is preparing to run the Philadelphia Distance Run on September 20th. A special thanks to Sara Hall for helping to make this happen.
Ryan Hall Pre-Philly Half Workout - Season 4, Episode #1
Silence would be much better, or play an interview while they're running.
People don't go to the mountains to listen to noise.
BTW, 3 cheers for those with the nuts to wear nut huggers! Don't knock it until you've tried it.
lol wat
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/234127/78340-episode-7-ok-state-cowboys
Also... for some reason, on this page, the text of the postings runs off the right-hand side of my window. On other Flotrack pages, the text doesn't do this.
“tj.. i am confident ryan would be able to nail the 2:04 pace on a yasso 800 workout.. he did 10x800 on this video, in the 2:12 to 2:17 range, with only one minute recovery.. i'm thinking it's a safe bet he could pull it off!”
By the way, Bloody Beetroots - We Are From Venice
“boring... ZZZ... Ryan Hall... False modesty makes me ill... uh, I just threw up in my mouth a little right then.”
Good luck Ryan.
Hall is nowhere near Bekele's level when it comes to 10k and under. (Might be able to challenge him in the 10k).
c'mon buddy, you say its crazy to say hall can't run 12:45 and then say he could challenge bekele in a 10k?
“Saw a glimpse of Deena Kastor. Would love to see her workouts!!!
”
Thanks for this Ryan Hall WOW - Sweeeeeeeet!!!
“whats the song called by bloody beetroots?”
Keep racing Ryan, always rooting for you!
i have watched videos on this computer several times before!
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Please, stay off the track ... and go for the high step on a major marathon podium this racing season ... your focus, dedication to hard work and natural ability will come together this November in NYC ... I hope to see you there, TF
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Man, he makes those 800s look so easy. Beautiful.