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skypilot77 Legend
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Oct 18, 2012 7:00 PM

Man Runs Entire Baltimore Marathon In Flip Flops

BALTIMORE (CBS Baltimore) – Runners searching for the perfect pair of sneakers may want to try and run in something different — flip flops. Keith Levasseur ran the Baltimore Marathon on Saturday in 2:46:58 and did all 26 miles in flip flops. “I had every intention of sticking to the race plan of finishing a little under 3:00, so my initial pace starting gout as 6:40-6:50,” Levasseur told Runner’s World. “After a few miles, I decided I go with whatever pace I could comfortably run, even if it was faster than my target pace. I know there are some decent hills later in the race and I didn’t know how I would be doing from a time perspective at that point, so I gave myself some wiggle room by letting go on the downhills and cruising in the 6:00s.” Levasseur was the 29th person to finish the race out of 3,024 runners. He said others noticed his footwear. more --> http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/10/18/man-runs-entire-baltimore-marathon-in-flip-flops/




  • crl8686 Legend
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    1. Oct 18, 2012 10:56 PM (in response to skypilot77)
    Man Runs Entire Baltimore Marathon In Flip Flops

    Wonder if we'll be seeing flip flops in our local running stores now. LOL.




    "...I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do....I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't..." --- author unknown

    2013 highlights...

    @ 5K: Ontario Mills 5K, Ontario, CA, 24:42

    Heart of the City Run, Los Angeles, CA, 24:13

    Bruin 5K Run at UCLA, Westwood, CA, 24:54

    @ 10K: LA Chinatown Firecracker 10K, Los Angeles, CA, 51:42

    The Great Race - Old Agoura 10K, Agoura Hills, CA, 51:12



  • BOSNPM We're Not Worthy
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    2. Oct 19, 2012 6:27 AM (in response to crl8686)
    Man Runs Entire Baltimore Marathon In Flip Flops

    I wish I could run one that fast in shoes!!!

  • Jasko123 Legend
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    3. Oct 19, 2012 12:37 PM (in response to skypilot77)
    Man Runs Entire Baltimore Marathon In Flip Flops

    Well, to be fair, these are certainly not regular flip-flops.  They look like Orthaheel or some fancy custom Kinetic model with all the extra padding, comfort and expensive benefits.  Appears a little different, but real close to the barefoot running sandals out there now.  (Check out Branca and Luna, for example), so I guess it is all in how the term "flip-flop" is defined. 

  • crl8686 Legend
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    4. Oct 20, 2012 12:05 PM (in response to Jasko123)
    Re: Man Runs Entire Baltimore Marathon In Flip Flops

    Flip-flop sandals have no heel straps or heel support; the only connection to the foot is a thong between the big toe and second toe. He probably had to fulfill a rather strict definition to qualify for the Guinness Book record.




    "...I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do....I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't..." --- author unknown

    2013 highlights...

    @ 5K: Ontario Mills 5K, Ontario, CA, 24:42

    Heart of the City Run, Los Angeles, CA, 24:13

    Bruin 5K Run at UCLA, Westwood, CA, 24:54

    @ 10K: LA Chinatown Firecracker 10K, Los Angeles, CA, 51:42

    The Great Race - Old Agoura 10K, Agoura Hills, CA, 51:12



  • 64spokes Pro
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    5. Oct 21, 2012 12:22 AM (in response to skypilot77)
    Man Runs Entire Baltimore Marathon In Flip Flops

    I know a guy who runs marathons in crocs.  Although, he's in the 4hr plus group.  He says he wears them a size small, and once they're broken in he loves them.  I guess the lesson is different things work for different people.




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