1hour 59 minute 40. Seconds Marathon

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:08 am

Any one else up early watching history happen?

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:11 am

Sponsored by Nike.....wonder how the scientists have beaten the testers this time around

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:16 am

Pretty genuine and just amazing to watch for the last 2 hour.

Eliud Kipchoge your in the history books.

Ewazix · Post by **Ewazix** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:19 am

Great achievement

But when a commentator described it as "a gift to the world" I wondered if they were slightly OTT

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:24 am

It’s not classed as a world record because it was not in open competition

How ridiculous

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:26 am

Ewazix wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:19 am Great achievement

But when a commentator described it as "a gift to the world" I wondered if they were slightly OTT

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.

stupot1 · Post by **stupot1** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:37 am

Didn't think under 2 hours was possible in my lifetime.... Incredible!!

IRD · Post by **IRD** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 12:34 pm

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.

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:27 pm

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.

Zedtastic · Post by **Zedtastic** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:39 pm

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.

Wigsters · Post by **Wigsters** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:49 pm

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.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 7:04 pm

Can you do 100 metres in 15.56 seconds?

That's what this guy averaged for nigh on 2 hours non-stop!

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