CrazyCarl40 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 For Charity. Biggest news here is Marcus Maye is healthy enough to run a half marathon. And that I’m much faster than Buster Skrine and probably better at corner too. https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a26052496/nfl-players-run-miami-half-marathon/ NFL Players Run Miami Half Marathon for Charity They move quickly on the football field, but how did two, 300-pound linemen fare for 13.1 miles? BY ANDREW DAWSON JAN 28, 2019 Sundays are typically reserved for football, but this past Sunday, five NFL players took on a different sport at the Miami Marathon. Led by Buster Skrine, a cornerback for the New York Jets, the players ran the half marathon distance to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of America’s New York and Atlanta chapters, according to the Miami Herald. The group Skrine brought was almost entirely made up of fellow Jets, including defensive backs Marcus Maye and Terrence Brooks, and defensive ends Leonard Williams and Henry Anderson. The only non-Jets participant, defensive back Marcus Williams, plays for the Bears. Two of the five players weigh in at over 300 pounds, and while they are all used to short bursts of activity on the field, the half marathon distance required much longer use of their athleticism and endurance. I’m like, ‘Man, who would want to just run 26 miles?’” Skrine told the Miami Herald. “But I guess it’s like on a lot of people’s to-do list in their life. And you look it up, and people cry and stuff, just dealing with the accomplishment...I said, ‘I’m not going to go to that extreme and run 26, but we can do 13 miles.’” On Sunday, the players—some who had trained, others who did not—took off and completed the race. Skrine, who prepared for the half, led the group, finishing with a time of 1:59:58. The others were just happy to finish, especially Leonard Williams. “Clearly, we thought it was crazy,” he told the paper after the race. “We’re 300 pounds. We never ran this much before. We do all short burst stuff and we’ve never trained for this before, but it was a fun challenge. We all wanted to do it as a team.” Leonard Williams finished with Anderson, both clocking a 2:31:41, though Leonard did not run for an official time, as did Brooks. Marcus Williams rounded out the group with a 2:45:36. Leonard Williams said he learned a lot from the race. “What I learned is lose weight,” Leonard Williams said, “and do this again when I retire.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Good for them! Leo Williams and Henry Anderson running a Half Marathon should be a reality TV show. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 There’s a joke here somewhere about Marcus Maye running 100 yards, let alone a 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Maye's injuries were to his thumb and shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said: Maye's injuries were to his thumb and shoulder. I think he was referring to Maye not being able to score on that long int return this past season as he ran out of gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Just now, Beerfish said: I think he was referring to Maye not being able to score on that long int return this past season as he ran out of gas. Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, TeddEY said: There’s a joke here somewhere about Marcus Maye running 100 yards, let alone a 1/2. Are you calling him out EY? Because if your calling him out for a half marathon-off, he needs to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Adams would have run 3 marathons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jets fan Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Williams and Anderson out ran a bears DB by 15 min.? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJet Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Beerfish said: Adams would have run 3 marathons And looked "fly" doing it. (Do the youngins still say "fly"?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, The Crusher said: Are you calling him out EY? Because if your calling him out for a half marathon-off, he needs to know! It’s amazing how different distance running is. Maye is bigger, faster, stronger, and more coordinated than me by a multiple of who knows what - but the back half of my NYC marathon last year, which included 3 bridges and two stops to piss blood (thought I could hold my bladder for 4 hours - I was wrong and it was a huge mistake), was 20 minutes faster than Maye’s half, in Miami, which means likely had no elevation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, TeddEY said: It’s amazing how different distance running is. Maye is bigger, faster, stronger, and more coordinated than me by a multiple of who knows what - but the back half of my NYC marathon last year, which included 3 bridges and two stops to piss blood (thought I could hold my bladder for 4 hours - I was wrong and it was a huge mistake), was 20 minutes faster than Maye’s half, in Miami, which means likely had no elevation. This reads."I ain't scurd!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Did Leo run it, or just kind of loaf it round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Next week's headline...three Jet defensive players on DL with non-football injuries to their knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, TeddEY said: It’s amazing how different distance running is. Maye is bigger, faster, stronger, and more coordinated than me by a multiple of who knows what - but the back half of my NYC marathon last year, which included 3 bridges and two stops to piss blood (thought I could hold my bladder for 4 hours - I was wrong and it was a huge mistake), was 20 minutes faster than Maye’s half, in Miami, which means likely had no elevation. South Beach might have had some distractions that slowed things down a bit. You know...like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, nycdan said: Next week's headline...three Jet defensive players on DL with non-football injuries to their knees. I was thinking the same thing. I’d like to see them stand up today or go up a flight up stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 58 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said: Maye's injuries were to his thumb and shoulder. Don’t know your background but you’d be surprised how much upper body you use while running. Specifically in the shoulders. It’s all connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 minute ago, CrazyCarl40 said: Don’t know your background but you’d be surprised how much upper body you use while running. Specifically in the shoulders. It’s all connected. Well no kidding, but time heals all wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEndTheSuffering Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Beerfish said: I think he was referring to Maye not being able to score on that long int return this past season as he ran out of gas. I was actually really annoyed when he didn’t score. It just got to me that they thought it was so funny too. Oh well, typical Jets I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varjet Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I don't know whether to be impressed or frustrated with these guys. I don't think there is a football purpose for a DL or S to run 13 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joenamathwouldn'tcry Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Joe Jets fan said: Williams and Anderson out ran a bears DB by 15 min.? Really? Here's a probable reason why. Marcus Williams used to belong to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 34 minutes ago, varjet said: I don't know whether to be impressed or frustrated with these guys. I don't think there is a football purpose for a DL or S to run 13 miles. No? They don’t need endurance or lung capacity or a strong core or learning what it’s like to push through tired legs? Seems like it’s all relative. I mean, it’s not that different than these guys taking a yoga class or riding the bike at practice when they can’t participate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdels62 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I’m concerned that our DT was running a half marathon which seems like it may erode some of the skills he needs to be a successful DT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocajetfan Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, kdels62 said: I’m concerned that our DT was running a half marathon which seems like it may erode some of the skills he needs to be a successful DT. This is the off season and not the old days when apposing players don’t interconnect. They often support each other’s causes. Not like he was jumping cars on a motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdels62 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Just now, Bocajetfan said: This is the off season and not the old days when apposing players don’t interconnect. They often support each other’s causes. Not like he was jumping cars on a motorcycle. I’m not like freaking out about it but isn’t it reasonable to want to see Williams getting bigger rather than running long distance? I know it’s a long way to football season but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocajetfan Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, kdels62 said: I’m not like freaking out about it but isn’t it reasonable to want to see Williams getting bigger rather than running long distance? I know it’s a long way to football season but still. This was a 1/2 marathon for a cause and from what I could tell his time was not a world class attempt. It was simply an appearance for a cause nothing more. Almost sure he can have as exhausting a work out in a weight room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, varjet said: I don't know whether to be impressed or frustrated with these guys. I don't think there is a football purpose for a DL or S to run 13 miles. Other than aerobic benefits, health benefits, strength benefits? And of course the downside to roadwork, for an athlete, is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losmeister Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 wow. some really inane comments in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Can we get confirmation maye completed this w/o getting injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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