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1hour 59 minute 40. Seconds Marathon
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Any one else up early watching history happen?
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Sub 2 hour Marathon
Sponsored by Nike.....wonder how the scientists have beaten the testers this time around
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Pretty genuine and just amazing to watch for the last 2 hour.
Eliud Kipchoge your in the history books.
Eliud Kipchoge your in the history books.
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Great achievement
But when a commentator described it as "a gift to the world" I wondered if they were slightly OTT
But when a commentator described it as "a gift to the world" I wondered if they were slightly OTT
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It’s not classed as a world record because it was not in open competition How ridiculous
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Having tried to be an athlete for all my adult life, Im simply in awe of this achievement. There are no buts. Just an amazing individual effort, backed up by a great team effort.
It moves the game on. Others now know it can be done and will strive to become the first to break this barrier in racing conditions.
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Didn't think under 2 hours was possible in my lifetime.... Incredible!!
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I used to do the Great North run each year. Last one when I was 65, nine years ago. I was pleased to finish in under two hours for this half marathon. Under two hours is a magnificent achievement for a full marathon.
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Didn't know anything about this till I saw it on my news app. Brilliant! Apparently he had rolling pacers, but so what....its still his legs that did the job!
Chicago marathon tomorrow. I watch a guy called "kofuzi" on youtube. He's aiming for sub 3.
Chicago marathon tomorrow. I watch a guy called "kofuzi" on youtube. He's aiming for sub 3.
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I thought this might happen one day, but not so soon.
After Sir Roger Bannister achieved the sub 4 minute mile (something that was thought impossible), several other atheletes did it in quick succession. If that's anything to go by, I would expect more sub 2hr marathons soon.
After Sir Roger Bannister achieved the sub 4 minute mile (something that was thought impossible), several other atheletes did it in quick succession. If that's anything to go by, I would expect more sub 2hr marathons soon.
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Try turning your treadmill up to 21kph.
I can’t even sprint that fast, never mind do it for 2 hours.
Hats off to the guy.
I can’t even sprint that fast, never mind do it for 2 hours.
Hats off to the guy.
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Can you do 100 metres in 15.56 seconds?
That's what this guy averaged for nigh on 2 hours non-stop!
That's what this guy averaged for nigh on 2 hours non-stop!