Islam runs 5k in 18:30mins

[Russ82]

In his pre fight press conference he said so. Anyone who races knows that is really fucking fast

 

[brackis1]

In his pre fight press conference he said so. Anyone who races knows that is really fucking fast

lol no it isn't, especially on flat ground.
There are highschool girls who can break 17 min.

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

In his pre fight press conference he said so. Anyone who races knows that is really fucking fast

I recall the fastest cross country kid in my high school breaking 17 minutes on the 5k.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

It's not going to be fast on Sherdog dude, you should know this.

 

[Russ82]

lol no it isn't, especially on flat ground.
There are highschool girls who can break 17 min.

For a man who isn't focused on running, that is fast brah

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

lol no it isn't, especially on flat ground.
There are highschool girls who can break 17 min.

The hyperbole os strong with this one.

1830 is a super solid time for anyone who isn't a competitive runner. Pre college level 1800 is a very good time. In college it's sub 16 or nothing. But bonus points for running in Dagestan's mountains.

 

[Neck&Neck]

He’ll be doing a lot of running during the fight

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

The hyperbole os strong with this one.

1830 is a super solid time for anyone who isn't a competitive runner. Pre college level 1800 is a very good time. In college it's sub 16 or nothing. But bonus points for running in Dagestan's mountains.

I bet most UFC fighters that fight at 155 and under can do around 18 minutes. Islam is probably average for a MMA fighter at his weight bracket.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

These days I hit just under 18 as a former competitive runner. Bjj is my main focus now so I've slowed down a bit. Islam doing 1830 is very good considering he's purely focused on combat sports

 

[Mind Mine]

It's not going to be fast on Sherdog dude, you should know this.

Not just sherdog it just isn’t a time worth bragging on by anyone boasting a fast time.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

I bet most UFC fighters that fight at 155 and under can do around 18 minutes. Islam is probably average for a MMA fighter at his weight bracket.

You'd be shocked how many super athletic dudes can't maintain speed past a mile and a half. Most of these guys train sprints on intervals and weights for explosiveness. I'd wager most LWs can manage 21 minutes give or take.

Just depends on their personal training layout.

 

[brackis1]

The hyperbole os strong with this one.

1830 is a super solid time for anyone who isn't a competitive runner. Pre college level 1800 is a very good time. In college it's sub 16 or nothing. But bonus points for running in Dagestan's mountains.

"for anyone who isn't a competive runner"
lmao bro he is a world class cardio machine whose entire life revolves around being one of the most physically conditioned athletes.
Again: highschoolers who aren't fully formed adults routinely hit 18:30 on variable terrain cross country races, let alone on a circular track.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

IIRC the average sherdogger is 6'5, 8% body fat, BJJ black belt, can bench press 405 lbs, run a mile in 4 minutes 30
So it is not impressive by Sherdog standards, but to the average citizen its quite impressive

 

[Harlekin]

Boxers run 5 times a week.
mma fighters a bit less, because of their other leg workouts, but still running a lot

Islam says he hates the running day. So he probably is average at it

 

[xhaydenx]

He’ll be doing a lot of running during the fight

Not really.

Volk will catch him in a round or two and end him.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

IIRC the average sherdogger is 6'5, 8% body fat, BJJ black belt, can bench press 405 lbs, run a mile in 4 minutes 30
So it is not impressive by Sherdog standards, but to the average citizen its quite impressive

sherdoggers dont do BJJ, its sport for weak men that want to defeat big and strong men via feminine submissions

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

"for anyone who isn't a competive runner"
lmao bro he is a world class cardio machine whose entire life revolves around being one of the most physically conditioned athletes.
Again: highschoolers who aren't fully formed adults routinely hit 18:30 on variable terrain cross country races, let alone on a circular track.

Cardio for combat sports and medium distance running for speed are incredibly different. I got way slower when I started focusing on bjj despite still running a lot. The cardio is good but it doesn't help speed.

I was a cross and track coach and a competitor. The only kids that routinely hit those numbers were the ones who consistently placed at districts and states (excluding schools that are college feeders or use college coaches regularly). Only my seniors were hitting close to or under 18s. 1830 is a good time for non competitive runners

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

In his pre fight press conference he said so. Anyone who races knows that is really fucking fast

What about 18,3miles in 5 minutes? Now thats impressive

 

[MDoza]

I ran 18:53 my sophomore year of HS, it’s not THAT fast. Top highschool kids run at least sub 16 minutes.

It’s a decent pace for a non runner though.

 

[PaddyO'malley]

All elite 5k runners would steamroll their division with just 2 weeks of training TDD.