T Hanes

Duke Sports Performance Coaching Assistant | Cumberland U (TN) & Austin College Alum | CSCS & USAW Level-1 | Chloe ❤️

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

What in the world did we just see!

The 2 hour marathon barrier has been broken. Three guys went under the old world record...

Sabastian Sawe just ran 1:59:30 with crazy negative splits, closing the last half in 59:01....faster than the American Record in the half.

One of the most mind blowing performances we've seen. How did we get here?

Every breakthrough is a mixture of belief and progress.

It takes folks daring to see what's possible, surrounding themselves with a quality team and doing the work to give themselves a shot.

You've got to bet on yourself in a big way.

When asked whether he believed he could run a sub-2-hour marathon before the race, Sawe answered with one word:

"Yes."

Let's get the obvious out of the way. Performance enhancing drugs are the legitimate question mark to every breakthrough.

So Sawe did as much as he could about taking that off the table.

He and his team asked to be tested all the time. His sponsor put up 50K to the Athlete Integrity Unit. The tests are run independently, no advance notice. Over a 2 month stretch, he went through 25 drug tests.

There's always a doubt. There has to be given what we know. Hopefully there's transparency in the results. But hats off to Sawe for addressing it:

"I want to prove that I am clean when I set foot at the start line."

But how'd we actually get here where two guys went sub 2 in the same race?

1. Shoe tech

We've had a revolution in shoe technology that boosts running economy.

For years shoe companies said their shoe would make you faster and was mostly marketing. Until 2016, when it actually did.

Initial research showed a 3-4% saving in economy, while subsequent work has shown it's highly variable.

Now, it's a matching game. Find the perfect shoe for your form and you can get a big boost.

Normally, it takes years of lots of miles and strength training to boost economy.

But now we get that instant boost that not only helps boost performance but often leaves us feeling less beat up in the later stages of the marathon.

So we get a little bit less hitting of the wall...

2. The fuel

For a long time, fueling was limited by biology. You can only take in and process so much.

Then in the 2000s, researchers found if we mixed sugars, we can boost intake because they're processed differently.

Then recently, Maurten found if you use a hydrxogel, you boost utilization without GI distress anymore.

We've gone from pushing 60g/hr to 120g/hr in a few decades.

Again...less bonking.

3. Depth

A few decades ago, you spent your career racing on the track and then once your speed started to fade a bit you went to the marathon.

Now, many skip right to the marathon. That's where the money is.

And with the economy boost from the shoes, you can make that jump quickly.

More depth of talent means more competitors in their prime pushing barriers.

4. Belief

Even with the shoes and tech, a few years ago sub 2 hours seemed a long way off, until Kipchoge pushed that barrier in a series of time trials.

Yes, they weren't official races and had contrived pacing. But it absolutely shifted everyone's thinking on what is possible.

A generation of runners saw Kipchoge go for it.

Our prediction of what is possible changed.

It's mind blowing how far we've come in such a short time.

What once seemed decades away, just got smashed twice in the same race.

Hats off to Sawe, especially for addressing the scourge of doping and showing folks what is possible with a lot of hard work, some crazy belief, and some fortuitous advances.

[The Sporting News @sportingnews]

For the first time in Olympic history, Team USA won the gold medal in both men's and women's hockey in the same year 🇺🇸

[GOLF.com @GOLF_com]

"Don't f***ing quit. That's it. Don't f***ing quit."

After an unfathomable win, Anthony Kim opened up on his recovery, sobriety, and journey back to golf. 🙏

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Pop-Tarts bowl core ❤️

[Cincy Jungle @CincyJungle]

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[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

WHAT A FINISH FROM COLE HOCKER! 😲

An incredible kick powers him to a 5000m world championship. #WorldAthleticsChamps

[Hafþór J Björnsson @ThorBjornsson_]

505kg. World Record. To my fans: I love you. To my haters: You helped make this happen too. Keep watching. #505 #WORLDRECORD #HafthorBjornsson

[T Hanes @TylerHanes1]

@cu3xnatlchamps Incredible team with an awesome culture of GRIT, playing for each other, and doing the little things right. It’s been a pleasure working with the DIRTYBIRDS

[NAIA Ball @NAIABall]

🏆MID-SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP

Cumberland (TN) defeats Cumberlands (KY) 12-6 to win the MSC TITLE! And punches their ticket to the Opening Round!

CU scores 6 unanswered late to take the win!
Toshiki Kuriya 2B 3B 5RBI
Preston Welchel 2HR 3RBI
Dylan LaRue 2B 2RBI
Carter Rost W (9-0) 3ip 4h 1er 3k

#NAIABall

[Cumberland Phoenix @GoCUPhoenix]

Back where it belongs!!!!!

[T Hanes @TylerHanes1]

@Coach_GAdams Can we call this the SEWRPPCS
Supramax Eccentric Weight Releaser Pin Press Cluster Set.

[T Hanes @TylerHanes1]

Congrats coach! It’s been a blessing to work with you and your team the past two years. #GoPhoenix #MSC

[Cumberland Phoenix @GoCUPhoenix]

Leading the way for a resurgent Cumberland Baseball team, Head Coach Ryan Hunt was voted the Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year!!

Release: https://t.co/UGLCapBm0i

[Adam Ammons @adam__ammons]

Sorry for the super late post but sincerely thank you for 2 of the best months I could’ve asked for.
@coachjdowning62 @Coach_J_Shaw @TylerHanes1 @jbAthlete122 @PadillaCarisa

[Cumberland Phoenix @GoCUPhoenix]

𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐈 𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐘𝐀!!!!💣

The Phoenix score seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk off the Patriots in the series opener!!

#WeArePhoenix

[T Hanes @TylerHanes1]

@CoachTatum90 Good morning!, How’s your day?, & How’s your body feel today?

[Rory McIlroy @McIlroyRory]

Never give up on your dreams. Keep coming back. Keep working hard.

[T Hanes @TylerHanes1]

@4cicci4 Congratulations!

[Cumberland University Esports @CUeSports21]

Today our director @CoachClaypool_ partnered with @TylerHanes1 and the Cumberland Strength and Conditioning team to speak at the Southeast National Strength and Conditioning Association.🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

They showed the strengths in adding physical activity to esports practice schedules, and how it has been a key point to our success over the past year.

Happy to lead the charge in innovation and create a new pathway forward!

[T Hanes @TylerHanes1]

@CoachAVogel Also known as *Training Residuals?*