When you concentrate on individuals who practice to run marathons, you in all probability think about them decked out in newest efficiency put on.
That’s not the case with Truett Hanes.
He bucked the stereotype and determined to go 26.2 miles in denim!
And guess what? He clocked a time of two:42:50 in these denims.
The Springfield, OR native has truly run three marathons in his trusty blue denims (to not point out one 50K ultramarathon), and lately clocked his private finest time on the Austin Marathon.
He’s not performed, and plans to maintain operating marathons and reducing his time, all whereas carrying his very unconventional racing gear.
In 2023, he advised Canadian Working that he’s not a fan of carrying tights, and figures he’s saving time together with his alternative of apparel.
“Why waste time switching out of them into shorts after I might simply put on denims for the whole lot? I imagine that in case you have a powerful thoughts and an ready physique, then you’ll be able to run simply fantastic irrespective of the apparel.”
The file for operating a marathon dressed as a rancher was set by Justin Kurek on the Calgary Marathon in 2017. He clocked a formidable 2:42:17 on the time. Hanes hopes to set a brand new one this yr.
He advised Working Journal that he’s not simply doing it for the eye or the health, both.
“The Good Jean NYC related with me and had the concept of getting me into the New York Metropolis Marathon and elevating cash for charity whereas doing so. Then all of it clicked for me – I can do two issues I really like directly: push myself bodily in an unconventional approach and lift cash to assist others.”
Since partnering up, the Good Jean has donated $15,000 to analysis for a remedy for a number of sclerosis and to help the Miracle Basis, which works to assist orphans in India and the States.
Hanes has at all times been an athlete, and realized to like endurance sports activities at his father’s knee.
“I began operating as a child. My dad is an endurance athlete, so he would have my brother and me run with him way back to I can keep in mind. I ran my first half-marathon after I was eight, and my first marathon after I was 13, with a time of three:30.”
Hanes says he runs with the dual targets of constructing muscle and endurance in thoughts.
“My common coaching week, after I’m not coaching for world data, is seven days per week on the health club and 70 miles per week operating. If I’m already in denims, then I’ll gladly carry or run in them, but when I’m carrying sweatpants, then I’ll work out in sweatpants.”
I do know what you’re pondering – there must be some critical chafing occurring, proper?
Hanes says no, and he doesn’t put on something beneath besides underwear. On race days, he’ll use Salty Britches anti-chafing cream, although.
He’s at the moment pushing to get his marathon time under 2:30, and has entered the Boston and Eugene marathons in April, the Huntsville Marathon in September, and the NYC Marathon in November.
In different phrases, these denims are going to place in loads of miles this yr!
And the world will certainly be watching.