Any cyclist...? They are drafting behind a 10ft windshield! Any scientist or normal intuitive person would say, yes, there is likely a huge draft benefit in this case. Likely much bigger than inefficiently drafting behind a bicycle.
This whole event is a stunt that just dilutes the value of real marathon performances perceived by non-runners and the general media. This all comes just after Al Sal's project gets shutdown for being dirty to the core. This whole thing likely includes:
- A large drafting benefit
- Super spring loaded shoes
- The runner and pacers doped to the gills - EPO, Testosterone, Meldonium, Direct Carnitine Injections, Excessive Caffeine, Crack Cocaine.
Maybe it is clean, I don't know; I know is it is going to become more and more difficult for normal people to get excited about marathon breakthroughs that are legitimate.