You should be able to DEADLIFT your MILE TIME

[@arbitraryanecdotes4521]

Oooh man, if I do that I'm gonna break the deadlift WR for sure!

[@cuchulain1647]

Ha!!

[@StackerBA]

Nah I'm just going to run a sub 3 minute mile instead.

[@Kelekona_808]

LOL, you and me both ;)

[@jessebecker1167]

That's what I think too

[@sansiveria578]

😆

[@scottvasnik]

Haven’t finished watching yet but I’m about to go attempt a 900lb deadlift. Alan said so!

[@bmstylee]

Come on man. Go for 1000 POUNDS!!!!!!!

[@scottvasnik]

@@bmstylee you’re right bro. Thanks for the motivation!

[@MufaSalfatex]

Impressive, very nice.

[@toddriguez]

This is a really unique challenge and I'm very impressed. I think a mile is just enough distance to where it lasts a while in the mind. So you can't just easily push through it, it definitely takes some mental gymnastics to keep your pace. Nice work dude

[@nathangraham2189]

Absolutely incredible. Seriously an amazing achievement. Alan, you have reached rarified natty air, enjoy it. There are precious few humans on the planet who could boast of this milestone. Well done!

[@Samfrancis0000]

I’ve done it with a much higher deadlift and subsequently slower mile. Gotta upload track footage tho

[@Ryan-ul7dy]

Why would it be 5:45? 545 is a little under half way between 500 and 600, so shouldn't your goal to hit also be a little under 5:30 given this rule?

[@SirSketchable]

Thats why you gotta shoot for 599lb max and not 600 bc you get 5 mins 99 secons instead of 6 mins lol

[@apathak34]

Math is not his strength

[@saverycalpoly]

I second this. It bothers me. I can’t believe I just saw a man deadlift 545 and then run a solid mile time and Im bitching about the math. I should be focused on giving the man props. But my brain won’t let me get past it.

[@jaredmartin2511]

Yup, very impressive and Alan rocks, but the math works out to a 5:27 mile.

[@TheMaxik]

Damn, Alan needs to do it again

[@wholesomematt]

So insane! I’m training now for a 5 min mile and a 500 deadlift. This gives me strength just watching this. Been a LONG time watcher Alan, stoked to see you constantly evolving and adapting. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

[@blaineuk4159]

I love this challenge a lot. I've also been enjoying the running lifting progression. As an ultra runner who lifts for strength I often get told "you move well for a big guy" or "imagine how good you'd be without the weight lifting" great to see someone else smashing it in both disciplines

[@JacobGunter]

What you are doing is awesome. I pulled 600+ and ran sub 13 two mile as a Soldier at boot camp. ARMY!! Running and lifting heavy is a balancing act.

[@andrewlepper2542]

One thing I immediately noticed about your technique is how explosive you are from the knee up. Clearly all the time you spent doing snatches and cleans. Congrats on what is essentially a PR. I remember when you pulled 600 and you were way bigger then you are currently. Keep it up Alan, you are one of my favorites.

[@gmotwmirl]

Exactly bru, if such a runner actively pidgeon toes (claws concrete) on kick off they stay explosive for longer.

[@JonWetzel]

Seeing this lifting channel that I’ve watched for so long start to seriously excite my inner runner has been very nice

[@sunbornvistoso]

Math note: if #500=5min and #600=6min, then #545 deadlift corresponds to a 5:27 mile time, not 5:45. Still a great effort! 🎉

[@rossconnor8614]

I was trying to run a 6 minute mile and deadlift 600 lbs a couple summers ago. The deadlift took it out of me and only had enough in the tank to muster a 6:23 mile. Good part was that I came out of the training in close to the best shape of my life.

[@martinshoosterman]

It's interesting that you are the 2nd KZbinr I've seen who had a goal like this. Nick Simmons also had the goal for a while of doing a 500lbs deadlift and a 5 minute mile on the same day. for him a 5 minute mile is very doable, but he still hasn't hit the 500lbs deadlift. Congrats on hitting this perfect ballance. My current mile pr is a 7 20, and my deadlift pr is 395. so I've got a while to go.

[@shlok-vp4xr]

I'm aiming for something similar, 500 lbs stiff legged deadlift and 5 minute mile time (in the long run). Check my channel out, I'm going to be posting a lot of my training

[@Nagy.Patrik]

Pete Rubish also started running but i think he stopped now and focuses on a powerlifting meet.

[@mry126]

Ryan Hall too

[@Cris18Martinez]

@@mry126 ryan hall, nick simmonds, Pete Rubbish, this challenge is only for the genetically gifted really

[@SeansGodwins]

I have the goal to squat and deadlift 500lb and run 5 min mile. Mile is only one trying to break still.

[@metalthrasher2112]

I’m so beyond happy to hear someone else jamming Type O while deadlifting. Hearing Peter Steele, those keyboards and the plates clanging made me uncontrollably smile

[@vrslayercat]

Soo you sit home... Drinking alone... Empty bottle in your haaaaaaand

[@fredrichardson9761]

I have to admit, this new clean cut running Alan takes some getting used to, but man that is an awesome achievement! Gratz clean cut Alan!!! 👍

[@joel5956]

I might need to "above-the-knee rack pull with straps and reverse bands" my mile time.

[@zakkai]

Shrug it

[@Pippasaurus]

Absolutely amazing. It's so difficult to achieve both of those. This is inspiring to be strong and fast

[@bmartin91797]

Great work Alan! Was thinking similar to the comment below in that it should be a 5.45 minute mile (~5:30). Can’t wait to see you keep improving both these numbers. Maybe squat the mile time is coming????

[@gjwhite]

This is awesome. Im running nyc 26.2 tomorrow and can deadlift about 2x bw. This is a great goal for me.

[@Chyeaahbrah]

You’re starting to be the knees over toes guys of running strength athletes and I love it 👏🏻👏🏻 keep up your progress and great content man 🤙🏻

[@lukelovett8805]

Dude I’ve been watching you for a couple of years. You look frickin awesome these days. Keep up the good work!

[@bmstylee]

He's a shell of what he used to be. He was an absolute beast. Alan was thicccck. I bet his body thanks him for it. Your body just doesn't like to carry around a lot of mass regardless if it's fat or muscle.

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

@@bmstylee Sad but true (the body thing, not the Alan thing).

[@bmstylee]

@@HooDRidEWhiteY he decided to drop weight. Maybe it was a health issue. We don't know. But I can say on my experience going from 290 to 235 has made a huge difference in my life. I'm not as strong but I will take health over bigger numbers.

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

@@bmstylee I also run 280-290 and feel so good at 245, but haven't ever been able to maintain it over the past 8-10 years. I can get to 242 for competition (PL/SM) but balloon right back up.

[@NoName-zv9de]

Awesome content Alan! Watching this makes me miss track runs. It’s too bad there isn’t a public track in the Sacramento area available. Those seeking a track usually have to work around school schedules to gain access. They should build a community center with a track included for public use. Access to a public track is 1 thing I miss while living in Campbell, CA.

[@cynicalclockworks9857]

I like how excited James is for this challenge. Papa Het loves the strength sports.

[@jjhbball]

Very inspiring! Gonna be changing my routine soon

[@brad0805]

I'm at 3:04, however...you need to do a mile in 5:30 and not 5:45 because 600lbs would be 6 minute mile. (: BTW, it's been several years since I saw one of your videos, and you are in FANTASTIC shape dude! I finished the video, and well...5:37 is close enough. You could have gotten 5:30 pretty easy.

[@jameshegeman5660]

Agreed!

[@curtnichols]

Possibly due to plate math + converting lbs to kgs to meters and back. ;)

[@Mammophant]

5:27 actually

[@misterleegains4020]

Thank you for posting this so I didn't have to. Autism.

[@honzordr8517]

@@misterleegains4020 I am not sure doing math to convert time to decimal is considered autism. Its where I went too. I think we can give Alan a pass on on 17lbs. He is good for it

[@JMontague990]

I love this, normalize running and strength training!

[@emanuelrus6546]

That's an impresive run for a strong man like you! I ran 3000m at that pace in my 40s but I never deadlift more than 50kg :)

[@brianmcnichols8092]

Great job! As an engineer I have to point out that because there are 60 seconds in a minute, the time should be 5:27.

[@benj1b]

This is an insane test. To say you "should" be able to do this is a pretty crazy take. More like if you can do this you're in crazy good shape

[@AnqaOdyssey]

I think there's also a huge difference between a person who has been an athlete most of his life being employed at a place which requires fitness and a person who finds fitness later in life or has absolutely no background in even school sports.

[@Powerofriend]

You can get there, but it takes years of effort in both cases.

[@mysteretsym]

@Beastbombshell thats only cause most people dont care enough. Over the span of 15 years of training you would be surprised what you can accomplish

[@kricku]

@@mysteretsym But in 15 years I'll be old! 🤣

[@Cris18Martinez]

@@mysteretsym theres a reason only people like Nick, Ryan, and other obviously genetically gifted fitness youtubers do this

[@fabiobonetta5454]

You look amazing Alan. Keep it up

[@LumiLunar]

It’s great finding Nick Symmonds and now Allen who are experiencing the same journey but in opposite directions. Really motivates me knowing that there is no one correct way of doing things.

[@stumckhall]

The force is balanced Master! Good vid! Much love!

[@dfgndfghdfghdfgh]

100kg 195cm here, 1 mile PB is 6:11 - I've got a long way to go before I can deadlift 277kg (611lbs)

[@bmstylee]

I'm screwed. 6'2" 235lbs and a 435 lb max. I might run a 4:30 mile on the moon. It gets harder as a masters athlete.

[@Blobbyo25]

Nah just get faster

[@heyman8820]

Yeh I'm screwed as well. I'm a huge dude, massive. So so strong and handsome but I can't run less than a 5 minute mile. My poor supermodel girlfriend might leave me soon because I'm so slow yet so strong.

[@dfgndfghdfghdfgh]

@@heyman8820 this sounds incredibly bitter and full of jealousy you know

[@heyman8820]

@@dfgndfghdfghdfgh don't be jelly of me, my penis isn't even 11 inches. Oh well that's life.

[@LucasDimoveo]

Now this is a relationship between two athletic feats that I've never heard before!

[@scottpoll6357]

Sick progress Man! I want to thank you for teaching me how to make simple, tasty, yet healthy meals. I care for my elderly parents and I can’t feed them Burger King every day lol.

[@vincerountree3132]

That is ridiculously impressive!! Congrats Alan you are fricken AWESOME!!!

[@WhatIsItToBurn]

Oooo, I just got a 225 deadlift Look like a 2 minute 15 second mile coming up!

[@samuelnelson8368]

Dang, Alan!! That was a great mile! I’ve been running long distance and just started doing deadlifts again. I’m racing a 10K next weekend, hoping to get sub-7 minutes per mile. Soon after that I think I’ll work on my mile time and building up more strength in the deadlift again!

[@alrbredwall]

Dude you look way better now than yiu ever did doing powerlifting or strongman. Keep up the great work.

[@stom3998]

Good Stuff Big Dog! I might be at 400lb-430lb with a 6:30-6:45 mile... You're killing it.

[@kcheliotis]

Awesome job man. Very inspiring. I’m aiming for 600 / 6 mins back to back no rest.

[@waterflows9723]

Did you achieve it??

[@duncan7961]

I really like the idea of matching mile time to deadlift, very satisfying use of numbers. Not at all feasible for me any time soon but I'm going to try and think of something else. Maybe a kilometre time would be a stepping stone goal. And nice job on the run!

[@whatdaheck32]

Thadday boiiiii Alan! Nice work dude...I am going to follow this but a 1500lbs deadlift is going to haaaaaaard!

[@truechojin]

Nice man, way to show how many ways there is to train but the best part is that you are forcing a lot of people to think of fitness health. Being able to train a life time should be the goal we all aspire to achieve. Well done man.

[@Harry_16710]

That's an untamed level of fitness...I was tired from the warmup!

[@stevewaters6679]

Sentaitonal...so good to see someone embrace conditioning and strength as set not mutually exclusive...this what a normal human should strive for...unless your trying to be a world class power lifter or marathon runner...health is both

[@CJFranciss]

This is awesome. And in a world of 500kg attempts it’s cool seeing what real world standards are like. Especially while most people don’t want to deal with the lifestyle of being a huge monster who can pull big numbers. A mile run at a good pace as well a decent strength level is something a lot of athletes will get behind. Especially operator sorts

[@rdeloges7957]

That is an insane time to have that high of a deadlift. Very few people are that fast that are that strong (or vice versa, however you want to look at it).

[@emirhanciftci4250]

pls don't quit yt, i love your content

[@endangeredswimmerzanehodge1049]

Great idea. I am 66-years old and weight 170 pounds. I am small boned and have been an endurance athlete my whole life. I can't wait to go to the gym and deadlift 900 pounds! Train on time!!

[@KingT_CS2]

Yoo, Morag Tong, a man of culture and hard work I see.

[@pattybaselines]

Bro this is no joke…congrats

[@Awrinautics6387]

The only reason I know that this is Alan is the voice.

[@johnnykruger5212]

Good shit Alan! Running a sub 6 minute mile is hard enough as it is let alone doing while getting your deadlift up into the mid 500s. 👍 Ooh-rah!

[@seanmunley804]

Super impressive! I Remember those butterflies in 1992 when running the 2 miles for the AFPT in 1992. A 100 score was something like 12:04 and I would consistently hit 12:10ish. Anyway, I know how fast you were flying to that number on top of hitting those DL numbers, very inspiring!

[@SublimeCS]

your form is so pristine it's so good

[@tariqo16]

very happy to see you deadlifting heavy again same with omar isuf

[@viridionwaves]

This was amazing. I legit didn't think a person could be that strong and that fast. As a runner I thought training one domain (running vs strength) would necessarily limit the other... Guess I qasnt training right and I still have a lot to learn

[@adammontoya8329]

This is a cool challenge and I'd be willing to bet that there aren't a lot of people that can accomplish it 👍

[@manspeej]

Rip to anyone who deadlifts less than 400lbs

[@taylorsanders4002]

Defeated the stigma! Bad ass video, I got just as fired up as you did on that 545 pull.

[@Jordy-927]

Yeah. My drill instructor once told me, "there are two types of people, pack mules and gazelles. A pack mule will never be a gazelle, but some day may have to carry one.

[@ShinSuperSaiyajin]

I don’t know if someone has told you this Alan but your strides look nice!

[@ericdundon315]

I’ve followed you for sometime this was by far best vid/challenge…nice job!

[@biguzivert]

I’m a junior in high school and it is my goal to achieve this next year. I should be somewhere between 4:15 mile, 425 deadlift and 4:30 mile, 450 deadlift.

[@drewjdelaney]

That was awesome! It's also good to know how to become impervious to all diseases.

[@marksmith1784]

Way to go my man!! That was frigin awesome!

[@jalapinya]

Very impressive Alan!

[@BenMordecai]

This is absolutely inspiring to get my knee to the place where I can run again

[@Bozemanjustin]

Alan you're saying I should be able to run a 1:45 mile

[@alexrich4874]

Yeah, I don’t understand this challenge. You want one number to get bigger and the other number to get smaller, right? 😂

[@donnyh4506]

Alan god damn 248kg you're a unit. The 20 rep squat analogy was funny as

[@Blobbyo25]

Shout out to Fergus Crawley! He was the first person to come up with the idea for a 500lb deadlift and sub 5:00 mile in the same day! He also tried to run a sub 5 hour 50k in the same day but fell just short because of cramping.

[@lennartauwerder4120]

Your deadlift technique is so nice! Good work

[@brianjarman4131]

So my 12:30 mile means I should deadlift 1250#? lol

[@tjcogger1974]

Yes.

[@brianjarman4131]

@@tjcogger1974 I better get to lifting because I'm at 305 now 😆

[@tjcogger1974]

@@brianjarman4131 Haha or bring down your mile time.

[@MiketheMadness]

Fergus Crawley squatted 500lbs and ran a sub 5 min mile in the same day, his training is mental.

[@flyzoh]

I like to run/ fast paced cardio/ long trail hiking after my heavy strength training workouts so I’m glad to see there’s a whole community out there who’s experienced in doing the same things

[@dankent8650]

Excellent achievements! Any tips on how to ‘train’ 400 m repeats and/or Shuttle Runs? Not train for them as an event. But train them in an progressive program for general conditioning. Thanks in advance, if you have the opportunity to share, and again congrats on your accomplishment👍

[@DemonCreep]

Bout to go deadlift 1100 lbs, brb

[@Mark-wp4xv]

Really like the combination of weights and running. As a 58 year old would be great to see the mile times / deadlift weights on a age related basis.

[@denvergriffin5555]

Me too. At 60, it makes little sense to be as strong as possible and ignore cardiovascular fitness - and running is as much the best tool for that as barbells are for strength. There are calculators that will age-adjust running times for all the conventional racing distances, including the mile - that would be one way to approach the combo in a "doable" way for us "mature audiences." 😉

[@purestilton]

Nice! I have tried in a long while but I shouldn’t be much over 5 min for a mile. Deadlift is nowhere near 500 though. You’re a beast

[@martinshoosterman]

so ideally you'd want to be somewhere between 60-95lbs, ie 460-495 or 560-595 since that would equate to a 5 minute - 5 35, or a 6 minute - 6 35 mile respectively.

[@longlostkryptonian5797]

“But on your deathbed, you will achieve total enlightenment “ Great job bro!

[@SkylerKing]

Since there aren’t 100 seconds in a minute, wouldn’t you have to divide that 100 pound increment by 60 seconds to come up with the proper equivalent? In this case, a 545 deadlift would equate to a 5:27 run time 🫠

[@kyledavis6760]

Proud of you Alan.

[@tackthekack1]

Awesome achievement Alan!

[@danieldean597]

Dude. What an athlete.

[@mattcavallaro8617]

Way to go Alan! Your next goal should be to deadlift your marathon time!

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

Once Alan got off the gear he deflated like a balloon

[@jetjames420]

The closest I come to cardio training is taking big shits/I'll never run, but this is just fun to watch. Nice camera work.

[@Xplora213]

This is a bold strategy Cotton… let’s see how it pays off for Alan 😂😂😂😂

[@tabularasa820]

This is an impressive feat.

[@heyselice]

Incredible work dude, inspiring stuff! Love to see it!

[@IQof2]

This feels like a really fun life time goal

[@harleymbaldwin]

VERY "Manly" DL Alan, AND even more impressive to me is your overall athleticism which is attributable to your running program. What was also interesting that even tho you didn't max-out your DL for years you did a double-overhand grip (NO straps) and I assume you hook-gripped? In earlier videos you used a lot of switch-grip (which some would say is easier) so that 545 plus running time shows you are in MUCH better overall shape than in the past! Keep up the good work!

[@Writhgaar]

Never expected to be so amped watching a guy run a mile

[@cjmarsh321]

Shoutout for the type o in the background there at the 465 mark

[@TheBobbyKenny]

This is fucking inspiring. Keep this content coming. I'm 6'2" 205lbs and currently 5.45mins mile time. Sub 5.30 is the next goal

[@928guy]

That's awesome, great hype man for the motivation 👍

[@MattRunsColorado]

Fucking awesome man!! When we gonna see you do a half or full marathon on the roads?? CIM is in Sacramento and is one of the biggest races in the country.

[@xCreepyKidsx]

World record is 3:43 so no way I'm running a 3:35 mile. Maybe a 6 minute if I try though because my leisurely no struggle pace is around 7-8 depending on how lazy I run.

[@Syndicate_01]

My no struggle pace even when I was running a ton was like 9:30 so you're way better than I ever was. Right now it's like 11 mins flat at best. Granted I have some respiratory disorders that permanently limit me.

[@xCreepyKidsx]

@@Syndicate_01 Just running and exercising in general is great for overall health regardless of how fast or how heavy so keep at it. Growing up I ran sub 6 minute miles for fun but I also swam and ran a ton and walked up to 100 miles a week just getting around. Now I'm happy with any bit I can manage. Being disabled myself in adulthood I can relate to having limitations.

[@Syndicate_01]

@xCreepyKidsx Yeah I hear you on that. I was the "sick kid" at times growing up and was forced by my doctor to be excused from intensive gym activity etc. Was completely sedentary til I was 20. So very different childhoods. I absolutely have shit genetics for fitness but I still stay active and it's completely worth it.