While he didn't break 2:00:00, Eliud Kipchoge showed why he's the greatest marathoner in history.
Nike Breaking2 Sub-2:00 Marathon Attempt
May 06, 2017 to
May 08, 2017
Monza, Italy
On The Boards
On The Boards
- Official Sub-2 Live Discussion Thread and Prediction Thread
- Who really ran the first sub 2 Marathon?
- So doped records are bad - but records in spring loaded shoes are OK?
- Comedian Kevin Hart part of Nike broadcast team for Kipchoge Sub 2 attempt
- Obnoxious WSJ article calling Breaking2 and Kipchoge a failure
- My thoughts on Eliud Kipchoge's marathon/Nike stunt
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LRC Guest Column By Dr. Michael Joyner: Kipchoge’s Run & What Might (or Might Not) Happen Next
What does the man who famously predicted way back in 1991 that a human could run a marathon in 1:57:58 think of Eliud Kipchoge's 2:00:25 run? Find out here.
The Science of Sport:
Hetgeheimvanhardlopen:
LRC How Far Did Eliud Kipchoge Really Run in His Breaking2 Attempt?
Kipchoge's incredible 2:00:25 clocking wasn't achieved because he ran less than 26.2 miles - the course may have actually been seven seconds long.
TimesLIVE:
Tucker estimates that the the pace car with the large clock as a windshield reduced drag saving Kipchoge 1:30 to 2:00 over the marathon distance. Overall, Tucker estimates "Kipchoge is probably good for a 2:02:15 to 2:02:30."
*Good Read #2: A Much Longer In-Depth Post-Race Analysis By Tucker Tucker says, "If the sub-2 hour marathon is the Mount Everest of human endurance performance in 2017, the Eliud Kipchoge has reached the ledge just beneath its summit."
World Athletics:
“My mind was fully on finishing within two hours, but on the last lap I lost 10 seconds and the time escaped. It has been hard, it has taken seven good months of preparation and dedication. This journey has been a long challenge, but I’m a happy man to run a marathon in two hours. We are now just 25 seconds away. I believe in good preparation and good planning. With that, these 25 seconds will go. I hope next time people believe it is possible.”
The New York Times:
We politely disagree.