Thermopylae 15,286 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 As records go it's a big one because nobody is ever going to run it in less than 1 hour https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a20846657/a-primer-on-the-sub-2-hour-marathon/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Wonder what the odds are that someone breaks the 2-hour mark within the next 3 or 5 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,105 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Within the next couple of years, and it’ll be Kipchoge. He just needs one or two more runners to be able to step up to his current world record time. That’ll give him the competition to take his time to under 2 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,716 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Runnersworld Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 On 29/04/2019 at 21:22, left winger said: Within the next couple of years, and it’ll be Kipchoge. He just needs one or two more runners to be able to step up to his current world record time. That’ll give him the competition to take his time to under 2 hours. Kipchoge is 34. I can’t imagine he’s going to knock another 2 minutes off of his PB/WR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,105 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 23 minutes ago, Creampuff said: Kipchoge is 34. I can’t imagine he’s going to knock another 2 minutes off of his PB/WR. Doesn’t quite need to be 2 mins, but he’s still got a couple of years to do it - 34 isn’t that old. An attempt later this year on the half record, to work more on speed, then a bit more competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Within the next two years easy. Some dude missed out on it by 25 seconds. That'll be shaved off in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Why don’t they just shorten it by 400 meters, job done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 On 02/05/2019 at 12:01, SuperPapac05 said: Within the next two years easy. Some dude missed out on it by 25 seconds. That'll be shaved off in due course. That wasn’t a proper marathon though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,105 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 03/05/2019 at 19:04, Creampuff said: That wasn’t a proper marathon though. He’s giving it another go in October - the Ineos 1.59 Challenge. Wonder if he’s accepting he won’t get it done in a normal race, and will just take the time - got the WR, anyway. He’s also looking to win all the World Major Marathons - three t go, I think. https://www.athleticsweekly.com/news/eliud-kipchoge-targets-sub-two-hour-marathon-in-ineos-159-challenge-1039922434/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV 568 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On 03/05/2019 at 19:04, Creampuff said: That wasn’t a proper marathon though. Can you explain why it wasn't a proper marathon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,639 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Just now, LV said: Can you explain why it wasn't a proper marathon. It wasn't a race. Everything was geared towards him doing sub 2. He had pacemakers, people running around to reduce air resistance etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV 568 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Just now, TheKingObv said: It wasn't a race. Everything was geared towards him doing sub 2. He had pacemakers, people running around to reduce air resistance etc. Well when the sub 4 min mile was run Bannister had pacemakers etc don't see the difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 40 minutes ago, LV said: Well when the sub 4 min mile was run Bannister had pacemakers etc don't see the difference. There’s a distinction to be made between running a mile within a timescale, and running a marathon within a timescale. The issue with the last 2-hour marathon attempt is that it was on a track, with no other competitors, with pacemakers, with drinks etc available on scooters to prevent the need to stop/slow down etc etc. It was completely artificial and not at all the same as running a marathon. I would concede that it does ‘count’ as running a little over 26 miles in a little over 2 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV 568 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 So for a record to stand it would need to be a road race, static drink stations would they allow pace makers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,639 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Creampuff said: There’s a distinction to be made between running a mile within a timescale, and running a marathon within a timescale. The issue with the last 2-hour marathon attempt is that it was on a track, with no other competitors, with pacemakers, with drinks etc available on scooters to prevent the need to stop/slow down etc etc. It was completely artificial and not at all the same as running a marathon. I would concede that it does ‘count’ as running a little over 26 miles in a little over 2 hours. Wasn't on a track tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, TheKingObv said: Wasn't on a track tbf Should’ve been more clear, it was on an F1 track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, LV said: So for a record to stand it would need to be a road race, static drink stations would they allow pace makers. I believe there’s never an issue with pacemakers provided that they start the race. In special events designed to break the record generally there’s a pacemaker who takes over fresh from the previous pacemaker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,105 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 On target after 10km this morning in Vienna. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,750 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Would like to see one of the pacemakers break away and win it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,387 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Nailed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,387 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Ffs the wife is asking why the other runners slowed down to let him win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Ffs the wife is asking why the other runners slowed down to let him win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMckee 3,420 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Very impressive stuff and probably the most significant since the 4 minute mile. I ran a half last weekend in 1.59 so can't imagine how hard it would be to double that speed 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 81,992 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Pointless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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