Could anyone else do this? Sub-5 mile and 500lb squat

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Gooner Jul 2020 8:58pm, 17 Jul 2020 16,996 posts	0 Gooner Do you need a moment alone with your autocorrect, Nellers? Sub 5 mile is definitely the harder of the two imo but they both take a fair amount of dedication. Bith at the same time just seems ridiculous!
SPR Jul 2020 9:03pm, 17 Jul 2020 30,460 posts	0 SPR A mile is not close to sprinting. Yes the longer the distance, the higher the aerobic component but the a mile still has a very high aerobic component. The top 8 in the Olympic 5000m and 10000m final, would beat the top 8 in the 100m, 200m, 400m over a mile (some 400/800 types might be able to put up a fight). I'm sub 5 (I've done one mile to get the achievement but my 1500m times have been sub 5 for the last three years) but nowhere near that squat and never will be . It's more than 3 times my bodyweight and I was happy to squat 1.5 for 5 reps earlier this year.
SPR Jul 2020 9:19pm, 17 Jul 2020 30,461 posts	0 SPR Just checked and CF list him at 215 pounds. 40 pounds weight loss gains him 46 seconds according to this: https://runbundle.com/tools/weight-vs-pace-calculator. Guess elite talent means still fast compared to amateurs but could be faster as a specialist (same applies to Viada I presume). I'd imagine this feat would be hard for anyone prioritising running as you need to put on weight to lift that much.
SPR Jul 2020 10:19am, 18 Jul 2020 30,465 posts	0 SPR Butchered the link above: runbundle.com
Nellers Jul 2020 9:44pm, 18 Jul 2020 36,754 posts	0 Nellers Agree SPR. Carrying enough muscle mass to do the squat is going to slow you down a fair bit on the mile. I saw today that a guy had done a 500lb deadlift and a sub 5 mile, which is a bit easier but still impressive. Then I saw that he's a professional cricketer! This seems a bit weird to me.
Gooner Jul 2020 9:52pm, 18 Jul 2020 17,023 posts	0 Gooner Sprinting speed is good for cricket which will play well into deadlifting, he must just either have good genetics for high intensity cardio or do a lot of cardio training too. I agree the thought of it is odd on first sight though.
SPR Jul 2020 10:10pm, 18 Jul 2020 30,486 posts	0 SPR I found the guy you're talking about (Jamie Crawley), he certainly doesn't look all that bulky and as you say, deadlift would generally be easier. I guess a crossfitter would have to carry more upper body bulk for other exercises which would impair running
Nellers Jul 2020 2:23pm, 23 Jul 2020 36,793 posts	0 Nellers Interesting interview (if you're interested) with the man himself. Talks about his background an his training for the 500lb/5 minute challenge. https://youtu.be/VPYQGjMvHUw
Nellers Jul 2020 2:00pm, 31 Jul 2020 36,876 posts	0 Nellers Apparently the answer to my question turns out to be yes, and he's British, and he went one better (or worse depending on your point of view. https://youtu.be/UXVz6_kn9RQ