I so could. If he wasn’t allowed to have a dog or air support or any back up and it was just me and him. I could so get away. Im smaller and have less weight on me than he does.
Anyone else think they could?
Some cops are women, you know?
true but that would make things even easier
There’s no way in hell that I could. I was very proud of myself about two weeks ago for being able to run a mile on an indoor track, a feat which exhausted me.
By the way, I don’t think that that was askeptic’s point.
I can’t now, but before my various injuries I could run a 4 minute mile and I could run for up to 8 miles with no break, no water at 6 minutes per mile. I could run 26.2 miles if I slowed that down to 8-10 minutes per mile.
Now, tho… not so fast with the torn ACL. 
Not only could but did. That was nearly thirty years ago though. These days I think any cop in better shape than Clancy Wiggum could probably catch me. 
I suck at short distances, so most non-Wiggumesque cops could probably catch me. Give me a bike in a town I know, though, and they’d need that helicopter. Not even sure that would be enough, actually.
If we’re talking about just straight distance running, without worrying about evasion or dodging traffic, then maybe. Most of the police around here don’t seem to be in very good shape.
If it’s me on my bike vs them on their bikes, then there’s no question I could do it.
Care to share?
I think I could outrun your “average” cop, as I’m late 20s male and in decent shape. But I don’t exercise all that often and I bet plenty could take me.
Not me and I wouldn’t even try. This body was made for strength, not for speed. One reason I was called Diesel by my friends and teammates.
I had just penetrated the vault of the Volpone building and there it was: The heart of Mars, the world’s most valuable ruby. As I approached, cutting tools at the ready, I heard the rush of many boots approaching. There were seven independent alarm systems, not six as the Turk had promised. I had only seconds to make it to the air ducts before a squad of retired SEALS and jiujitsu masters would…
OK seriously it was just some stupid teenage crap I’d rather not go into. And to be honest I’m not sure if he was really chasing us or if he just wanted to put the fear of god into a bunch of kids.
If it was a hundred-yard dash, maybe. I get tired after that. 
Then again, the last time I saw the chief of police of my town out on a call, he must have been pushing 250, so maybe!
Not if I started laughing.
I suppose so, if I could manage to break his leg first.
So were you in the Olympic trials then?
As long as he can’t sprint very fast – and perhaps the cop attire would slow him down. Once I got past the first 100 yards of risking his initial burst of speed, I could easily go 12 miles before stopping.
Ditto. I’m no sprinter but I imagine his (or her) gear would be a handicap and I could drop whatever I didn’t need. The longer the race went on, the better off I’d be.
Like the others, distance is my strong suit. If the cop isn’t a quick runner, and I can outpace him/her, I’ll be good for the long haul.
Can you outrun a 9mm FMJ?