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Sub 2 hour marathon
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:09 pm
Nike's attempt to go sub 2 hour marathon will be happening in Italy tomorrow night. It will start at midnight our time. Three of the worlds best runners will try it. Can or will it will be done?
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:10 pm to snags
How is "Nike" attempting it? Did they bring the OG Nike back to life?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:11 pm to snags
No
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:11 pm to snags
Don't think it can be done...yet.
I'm sure some runner will come around with some genetic advantage and dominate marathons and break 2 hrs one day.
ETA:
I wonder how much science they incorporated into this. Like weather forecast, time of day, temperature, drafting behind a vehicle, etc.
I'm sure some runner will come around with some genetic advantage and dominate marathons and break 2 hrs one day.
ETA:
I wonder how much science they incorporated into this. Like weather forecast, time of day, temperature, drafting behind a vehicle, etc.
This post was edited on 5/4/17 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:12 pm to snags
quote:It's a got damn shame we don't have a board where we can discuss More Sports
Sub 2 hour marathon
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:12 pm to snags
I don't think theyre going to get it, but I don't think getting it is the real goal here. Its a publicity stunt and it's working for sure.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:13 pm to snags
That's a 4.6 min/per mile pace. I don't think it can be done
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:14 pm to DuckManiak
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That's a 4.6 min/per mile pace
RIDICULOUS
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:14 pm to snags
2:02:57 is the current record according to Google for those who had no idea such as myself.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:14 pm to TheCaterpillar
This is the OT. I did it last weekend.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:15 pm to LSUfan4444
quote:
I don't think theyre going to get it, but I don't think getting it is the real goal here. Its a publicity stunt and it's working for sure.
Yeah, I don't really get it. Isn't every world class runner basically "trying" this every time they run a marathon? What are these guys going to do different?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:16 pm to snags
Current World Record is 2 hours, 2 minutes and 57 seconds..
Doesn't seem improbable.
Doesn't seem improbable.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:16 pm to TheCaterpillar
All of this was considered. Pacers are even running in a certain formation for drafting purposes.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:16 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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What are these guys going to do different?
Run faster, I'd guess.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:17 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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What are these guys going to do different?
Theyre going to have pacers and things set up through the run that normal "racing" conditions dont really offer. They're all working together, not racing each other.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:17 pm to snags
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Pacers
That will help. I think it happens.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:18 pm to snags
quote:
All of this was considered. Pacers are even running in a certain formation for drafting purposes.
Okay, I guess this sort of answers my question. Would this make it 'legit' as far as being a record, though?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:18 pm to snags
quote:
Yeah, I don't really get it. Isn't every world class runner basically "trying" this every time they run a marathon? What are these guys going to do different?
Stuff like this is happening:
quote:
Pacers are even running in a certain formation for drafting purposes.
Pretty sure they're making this as "scientifically aided" as possible while still staying within the guidelines to make it an official world record.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:18 pm to LSUfan4444
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They're all working together, not racing each other.
Until the last mile or so..you sure as shite don't want to be runner-up, sub 2 hour marathoner, do you?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:18 pm to LSUfan4444
Plus wearing special shoes and clothing. Those shoes must be awesome!
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