50 miles vs 315 power clean

Well that’s a hard question because there are many different ways to run 50 miles but only one way to clean 315.

Are we talking RUN 50 miles at a 7 minute pace? Because that’s a lot more impressive and requires more physical talent than cleaning 315, which most people should be able to do if they get with a good olympic lifting coach and train for 10 years.

If we’re talking about the 17 min mile shuffle jog that most ultra runners do so they’ll have an excuse to put on tight neon clothes and fruity sunglasses and ultralight shoes, then cleaning 315 is much more impressive.

I've come close to doing both of these at different points in my life. I've run well over 50 miles but only power cleaned about 285.
The post above that references running pace has some truth to it, but running a 10-12:00 mile for 50 miles is not easy for the average person.
Personally I feel like both are impressive for different reasons. I think most would say cleaning 315 is more impressive physically, but running 50 miles at just about any pace is significantly more impressive mentally.

315 lb power cleans. In my opinion, running doesn’t take much skill. I’m not saying it’s easy, because I certainly can’t and won’t do it. But the power clean is a complex strength movement that requires strength, speed and coordination. My best is a 255 lb clean and jerk.

ETA: before anyone crawls up my arse, my background is in strength training. I have a bias to strength.

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I’d rather look like a guy who could clean 315 than look like one who can run 50 miles.

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As a regular runner, I agree with this post.

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before anyone crawls up my arse, my background is in strength training. I have a bias to strength.

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This is me, much more impressed by strength movements. I was a big time runner until high school where i discovered my love for lifting. I still ran a mile 2-3 times a week while at LSU. In the army i always maxed pushups and situps easily and would barely max the run. I grew to despise the run, hated every minute and hated that it represented an energy system and skill that I would never use in my job.

I have zero desire to run more than sprints and see it as an ineffecient waste of time. Now I am extremely impressed with the mental side and the dark place one must go to be able to run 50 miles in any decent time.

I’m about to be that internet guy. At some point this past fall I was good for a sub 12hr 50 miler and a 550ish DL and 360ish BP. At that point 315 on PC would be very close for me. In college I was good for 365 on PC. As of right now I haven’t lifted seriously in a couple of months bc I’ve been racing ultras every 3-4 weeks. However even when I’ve taken time off of the iron, my bottom floor has been 500 on DL for 5-8 reps. I said all that to say that I think I can do both haha....maybe

prove it, video you doing 500 on DL for 8 reps and post a link to your ultra. Other wise you are full of shite.

This isnt the OT where we just make shite up.

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prove it, video you doing 500 on DL for 8 reps and post a link to your ultra. Other wise you are full of shite.

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Lsu777, normally I defer to you on stuff. I know this guy, he’s not making this up. If you saw a pic of him you’d know he can DL over 500. And like I said above, he did an ultra the same day I did my 100 miler on the same course.

Macrell, we are on an Internet forum. People are gonna call you out no matter what. I used to share player injury inside info, recruiting info, and coaching hires info regularly, but after enough years of people dogging me I just gave up. Some people just see these fetes as impossible themselves therefore will dog you no matter what.