ELIUD KIPCHOGE ? 2:01:40 !!!

I think this will go down as one of the greatest performances in all of running. 30 years from now when threads get started on LRC about the GOAT performance in distance running this will be one at the top of the liast.

central governor wrote:

Is there a free replay anywhere?

I have it DVRd, just come over to my place

Goat Lord wrote:

GOAT

Ya, GOAT doper..

He won't run one, but he is capable of breaking the 10,000 record. Most marathoners slow down by 27-30 seconds per mile from their 10K pace which would put him near 26:00. He's older than most elites, but Carlos Lopes ran his fastest 10K and marathon at age 37. Lopez differential was 27 seconds.

What shoe?

SDSU Aztec wrote:

He won't run one, but he is capable of breaking the 10,000 record....

Agreed. The world record in the men's marathon has finally caught up to the records in the 5 and the 10. I think Kipchoge is the first men's talent on the order of Geb and Bekele to run the marathon at his athletic peak. The only surprise is that he did it without a lot of help from the pacemakers. Remember Geb's world record where he drafted behind a flying V of pacers? This record could have been lower still. Scary.

Hffg wrote:

Hasn’t won NY and Boston yet, and hasn’t beaten Rupp in hot weather...

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Fool. He did, in Rio 2016.

When Bekele, a fraction of his former self, challenged the world record with his 2:03:03 in Berlin in 2016 it was obvious that he could have shattered the marathon record had he focused on it in his prime.

watcherrr wrote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progression

according to wiki, it's the biggest drop in the record since 1967???? how is this even possible!

Another foolish comment. You don't know what you are talking about. 2:01:39 is not average by any means. Go back under the rock you live in.

Vaporfly 4%, Vaporfly Elite, or new Prototype? wrote:

What shoe?

Do we know if he wore the VF 4%? Word is there's a new shoe in town. Better than the VF 4%. If you watch him run, it looks different. It looks like a bigger shoe.

No surprise here. After his Nike time trial we knew it was ma matter of a couple of races to go mid-2:02 or under 2:02 ...for Kipchoge. Everyone else...not good enough.

i refuse to recognize this WR because it was done wearing Nike shoes and clothes.... JK

truth. Bekele's ultimate marathon potential will remain one of the great What-Ifs of running lore. strong argument for sub 2:02.

3hr-marathoner wrote:

When Bekele, a fraction of his former self, challenged the world record with his 2:03:03 in Berlin in 2016 it was obvious that he could have shattered the marathon record had he focused on it in his prime.

Coevet wrote:

As I have said again, again and again: Kenyans will not race fast anymore. 2:01:39 is just average.

Another foolish comment. You don't know what you are talking about. 2:01:39 is not average by any means. Go back under the rock you live in.

Hayduke wrote:

i refuse to recognize this WR because it was done wearing Nike shoes and clothes.... JK

Another fool, bozo, krusty commenting. Go back to your mom's basement doing what you do best...fapping.

watcherrr wrote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progression

according to wiki, it's the biggest drop in the record since 1967???? how is this even possible!

My apologies to you. My comment was at the clown named coevett

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donyiyo wrote:

Coevet wrote:

As I have said again, again and again: Kenyans will not race fast anymore. 2:01:39 is just average.

Another foolish comment. You don't know what you are talking about. 2:01:39 is not average by any means. Go back under the rock you live in.

You need to learn what sarcasm is.

Are you allowed to get a bottle like this?

https://youtu.be/8BeDyePqSDs?t=147