The old rockers never die. Martín Fiz vs Joshua Cheptegei world record in 5.000 meters
Has done a "test" to compare himself with Joshua Cheptegei
The fireproof athlete Skechers, Martin Fizz, He has shown that he is still in top shape at 57 years old.
Proof of this is a test that he wanted to do after the Joshua Cheptegei beat the world record in 5.000 meters with 12:35:36. This is running at an average of 2:31 a kilometer.
Fiz, wanted to emulate the Ugandan by doing the same distance to "compare" his times with his.
In a similar circuit, although with more unevenness, he has achieved a time of 16'36 "(3'19" / km), which is not bad at all.
Cheptegei & Fiz comparison
- 9:30 AM Warm up
- 10AM start: 5.000 meters
- 10:40: release legs: Total 15 km
Time
- Cheptegei: 12'35 ”(2'31 / km)
- Fiz: 16'36 ”(3'19” / km)
A competitive soul
His love of competition has not diminished anything in all these years, and he has shown it by becoming the first athlete in the world to win, in the veterans / masters category, the six most important marathons in the world known as the 'Six Majors'
He also broke the Spanish records of 10 km, marathon, 5.000, etc. in his age group. you can check them in the following link
"The comparisons are hateful."
In his social networks, Fiz commented, under the lead "The comparisons are hateful."
«We watched as Cheptegei stopped the clock at 12'35 ”at the 5.000 meter distance on the track. AMAZING! His p. Mother! Average partial of 2'31 ″ / km.
Today I wanted to try my luck but this time on an asphalt route with variations in elevation. You are going to shit. I ran to the whole host, stroked and moved my legs to the rhythm what rhythm, to everything I gave.
As I ran, I had time to think and… from my movements I thought I was running faster than the Ugandan man.
As I passed each kilometer I looked at my watch and although my Suunto showed that I was running at a pace 48 ″ slower per kilometer than the world record, I didn't care, I was going very fast and I believed myself, cheptegei.
Best brands Martín Fiz.
| Event | Time | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 meters | 3:44.00 | 1 January 1988 | |
| 3000 meters | 07:50.17 | July 30, 1990 | Getxo |
| 3000 m Obstacles | 08:28.90 | June 18th, 1988 | Getxo |
| 5000 meters | 13:20.01 | July 17, 1991 | Rome |
| 10,000 meters | 27:49.61 | July 1, 1998 | Barakaldo |
| Half marathon | 1:01:08 | 29th September 1996 | Grevenmacher |
| Marathon | 2:08:05 | March 2th 1997 | Otsu |
In the end I set a record 16'36 »(3'19 ″ / km) RD of the day, a mark not comparable to those achieved by professional athletes but which satisfy the rest of us.
Soon to say but Cheptegei has all the tickets for his sports career to be directed to the achievements of athletes of the stature of; Gbreselassie, Bekele, Kipchoge ...
Today I have run the same distance and with the same momentum as Cheptegei but my stopwatch told me: FOR AN OLD MAN, YOU ARE GOING TO DIE
Have you ever noticed a taste of blood in your throat when you are running like hell? If not, you still don't know what your limits are.
Comparisons are hateful, there was a before and after, and now it's time to play, a record everywhere.
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