So there has been some hypothetical talk about a sub 2 marathon this past week. Obviously, it is not likely to happen in a road marathon (a few do believe it's a possibility).
However, I was wondering if it would be possible to run under 2 hours on a banked indoor track? Do you think that it would be possible in this situation. Perfect temperature, no wind, perfect pacing. Possible?
That'd be a lot of turns, might even slow a runner down.
Possibly, if it's a downhill track with a tailwind.
Could be done if you came back from being lapped
On a treadmill in a cold room. No air resistance.
The woman who broke the indoor world record at ZOOM YAH! YAH! (St. Olaf College, Northfield MN) blogged about getting blood blisters because of all the turns.
http://nicholerunning.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-world-record-25734-at-zoom-yah-yah.html
maybe a mile indoor track with the temps in the middle 40's. Other than that, completely impossible.
letsrun should raise a couple million dollars and then offer it to the first man to break 2 hours in an indoor marathon race. Another idea: we could use 1 mil as prize money 5 deep and another million to pay appearance fees for top athletes.
I would like to see strong fans creating a vortex around the track. Imagine a constant 20 MPH tailwind in a mile-long track with sweeping turns.
I think a treadmill would be a serious possibility, aside from the lack of wind resistance the perfect pacing would be a big help.