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> he set a new record for the 105-plus age group wait, what? That's a thing? How many members of this "group" are there? How many attempts have ever been ma

by jMyles 10y ago

> he set a new record for the 105-plus age group wait, what? That's a thing? How many members of this "group" are there? How many attempts have ever been made?

wcarron 10y ago
The age-group was created as a result of his attempt. He is the only one. It's preetty fuckin' baller of him. I bet this record is gonna stand for a while.
- Insanity 10y ago
  Absolutely! I saw it on the news last night, and I must say I would not have guessed his age if it was not mentioned. His cardio is probably better than mine.. :D
  - nrki 10y ago
    Apparently his VO2 max is similar to that of a sedentary 50-year-old. http://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/105-year-old-cyclist-sets-hour-record-covering-22-547-km/ http://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/105-year-old-cyclist...
- jMyles 10y ago
  Ahh, roger. Kinda strange that the article doesn't mention that.
- kowdermeister 10y ago
  Challenge accepted, I'm 34 though :) I really hope I'll have his mental and physical abilities at least.
- basseq 10y ago
  It's baller, but I wish they would focus on the fact that a 105-year-old is doing what he's doing, not focusing on a "record" that's a 1/1 attempt. Add enough caveats and everyone's a record-holder in something.
  - TylerE 10y ago
    Every record is a "1 of 1" until somebody does it.
- limaoscarjuliet 10y ago
  Do you have to be alive to participate?
bru 10y ago
AFAIK age groups are by 5 years. He held the record for the 100(-104) age group, now he holds it for the 105(-110) age group.
- Someone 10y ago
  True. Many sports use that scheme. For example: - athletics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_masters_athletics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_maste... - swimming: http://www.fina.org/content/masters-records http://www.fina.org/content/masters-records - cycling: http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/58/20160502_MastersBestPerformances_Neutral.pdf http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/58/20160502_Ma..., http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/57/20160713_MastersBestPerformances_Neutral.pdf http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/57/20160713_Ma... - cross-country skiing: http://www.world-masters-xc-skiing.com/en/rules-of-competition.html http://www.world-masters-xc-skiing.com/en/rules-of-competiti... (section 601. I can’t find world records here; maybe they do not keep them?) - rowing ergometer: http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/records/world http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/records/world Concept2 uses 10-year ranges for ergometer records, likely because of the smaller competitor pool. Having age groups keeps older competitors interested in taking part in races.

by jMyles 10y ago

> he set a new record for the 105-plus age group wait, what? That's a thing? How many members of this "group" are there? How many attempts have ever been made?

wcarron 10y ago

The age-group was created as a result of his attempt. He is the only one. It's preetty fuckin' baller of him. I bet this record is gonna stand for a while.

Insanity 10y ago
Absolutely! I saw it on the news last night, and I must say I would not have guessed his age if it was not mentioned. His cardio is probably better than mine.. :D
- nrki 10y ago
  Apparently his VO2 max is similar to that of a sedentary 50-year-old. http://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/105-year-old-cyclist-sets-hour-record-covering-22-547-km/ http://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/105-year-old-cyclist...
jMyles 10y ago
Ahh, roger. Kinda strange that the article doesn't mention that.
kowdermeister 10y ago
Challenge accepted, I'm 34 though :) I really hope I'll have his mental and physical abilities at least.
basseq 10y ago
It's baller, but I wish they would focus on the fact that a 105-year-old is doing what he's doing, not focusing on a "record" that's a 1/1 attempt. Add enough caveats and everyone's a record-holder in something.
- TylerE 10y ago
  Every record is a "1 of 1" until somebody does it.
limaoscarjuliet 10y ago
Do you have to be alive to participate?

bru 10y ago

AFAIK age groups are by 5 years. He held the record for the 100(-104) age group, now he holds it for the 105(-110) age group.

Someone 10y ago
True. Many sports use that scheme. For example: - athletics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_masters_athletics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_maste... - swimming: http://www.fina.org/content/masters-records http://www.fina.org/content/masters-records - cycling: http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/58/20160502_MastersBestPerformances_Neutral.pdf http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/58/20160502_Ma..., http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/57/20160713_MastersBestPerformances_Neutral.pdf http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/16/60/57/20160713_Ma... - cross-country skiing: http://www.world-masters-xc-skiing.com/en/rules-of-competition.html http://www.world-masters-xc-skiing.com/en/rules-of-competiti... (section 601. I can’t find world records here; maybe they do not keep them?) - rowing ergometer: http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/records/world http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/racing/records/world Concept2 uses 10-year ranges for ergometer records, likely because of the smaller competitor pool. Having age groups keeps older competitors interested in taking part in races.