We break down the race and the amazing performance of Eliud Kipchoge, Matt Llano running a 2:12:28 PR, Reid Coolsaet just missing the Canadian record and Gladys Cherono joining the sub 2:20 club.
We break down the race and the amazing performance of Eliud Kipchoge, Matt Llano running a 2:12:28 PR, Reid Coolsaet just missing the Canadian record and Gladys Cherono joining the sub 2:20 club.
After missing most of last year with a stress fracture in his back, he ran 2:15:30 in Berlin.
The 35-year-old took more than five minutes off her PB after taking time off last year to give birth.
Includes video of a decathlete trying and failing to HJ barefoot.
Kipchoge says he'll race a spring marathon before the Olympics because 11-months is too long to go without a marathon. He also talks about being coached by former steeplechase World medalist Patrick Sang.
(includes videos) Obviously there was Jenny Simpson losing a shoe at Worlds, but more amusing than that was the exchange between Haile Gebrselassie and Moses Tanui in the 1993 World Championship 10,000.
A podiatrist and former Asics consultant said that there would need to be a lot of "heal slippage" and "in-shoe movement" for it to happen. Another kinesiologist hypothesized it could have to do with Kipchoge's powerful forefoot-striking motion he has as a former track runner.
It was partially the disappointment of not making the 2012 Games on the track which motivated Kipchoge's move to the roads.
Kipchoge said he tested them in Kenya, but just had bad luck on Sunday where they gave him problems from the first kilometer.
Four men were under the 2:17 standard lead by Kevin Seaward in 2:14:52 (21st place). Lizzie Lee was 17th in 2:32:51 to get under the 2:42:00 standard.
Kipchoge: "I tested the shoe, I tested many pairs of Nike. I think this shoe is the best shoe ever. The shoe is good. The sole was not glued. I used the same pair in Kenya and it was good."
We break down the race and the amazing performance of Eliud Kipchoge, Matt Llano running a 2:12:28 PR, Reid Coolsaet just missing the Canadian record and Gladys Cherono joining the sub 2:20 club.
Photos of Kipchoge's run with the insoles falling out.
You can check out pics of the elites here, but this essay shows what the everyday marathoner experiences. If you've ran a marathon, it'll look familiar.