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re: Sub 2 hour marathon
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:19 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:19 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Okay, I guess this sort of answers my question. Would this make it 'legit' as far as being a record, though?
Yep, according to what I read, they are ensuring it will count and the regulations are pretty damn stiff. Road grades, etc. have to be within a small range.
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Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:19 pm to snags
Wait, it takes some people more than 2 hours to run a marathon?
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:19 pm to LSUfan4444
Although I don't think they'll break 2 hours, I do believe a new WR will be set.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:22 pm to TheCaterpillar
One of the guys ran a 59:44 half a few months ago.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:23 pm to LSUfan4444
This is from a test/training run back in March
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:24 pm to tLSU
That's hopping on a tread mill and setting it on 13mph for 2 hours. Insane!
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:25 pm to LSUfan4444
Eliud Kipchoge has a PR of like 2:03...3 minutes would be a HUGE gain. I just don't see it.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:26 pm to snags
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That's hopping on a tread mill and setting it on 13mph for 2 hours
No shite, in all seriousness. I don't think most of the OT could avg that on a bike.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:27 pm to LSUfan4444
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No shite, in all seriousness. I don't think most of the OT could avg that on a bike.
There are fat OTers that can't sprint 13 MPH for 40 yards
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:27 pm to LSUfan4444
I don't either.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:27 pm to ThatMakesSense
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2 hours, 2 minutes and 57 seconds.
frick that
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:35 pm to LSUfan4444
Why would this in any way work better than a race condition? I fully understand that a true pacer will help and is not allowed traditionally. But I'd assume with current technologies (GPS watches, etc), 2 or 3 guys can get together and form a game plan that would allow them to contest the current record. Why would these three suddenly do it, when no one else has done it in a race. Additionally, if any of these "special" circumstances does truly provide that much benefit, then why would the record be allowed to stand. Why don't we just pump them full of EPO and just go at it if there are no rules (I'm not going to lie, I'd love to see that happen).
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:39 pm to KG6
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Why don't we just pump them full of EPO and just go at it if there are no rules (I'm not going to lie, I'd love to see that happen).
I want this to happen in every single individual record sport. Like swimming, track, shotput, etc.
would be so badass
Blood dope, testosterone, HGH...the works.
ETA:
Lets see how fricking fast we can get some to run and swim. And how far someone can physically throw a javelin and shotput. How far they can hit a baseball or a golf ball (although I doubt they drug test on long driving circuit).
I want to see someone pitch the ball 115 mph to a guy who hits 600 foot homeruns
This post was edited on 5/4/17 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:41 pm to KG6
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Why would this in any way work better than a race condition?
well...for one they are actively trying to break the record
when you are racing, you are just trying to win the race, records just kinda happen most of the time
there is a difference
This post was edited on 5/4/17 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:41 pm to KG6
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Why would this in any way work better than a race condition?
In a race the top are not racing the clock, they are racing their competition. The goal is not to run 26.2 miles as fast as you can every race, it's to run as fast as you need to to win the race or secure your position/points etc.
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Why would these three suddenly do it,
I don't think they will. I don't think the advantages are great enough. I think theyll set a WR but like I mentioned earlier I don't think the true goal here is to really go under 2:00.
The goal is to sell Nike shoes, clothing and gear.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:41 pm to snags
i'd be lucky to do a sub 2 day marathon
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:42 pm to snags
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Plus wearing special shoes and clothing. Those shoes must be awesome!
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:45 pm to snags
I don't think it happens. 3 minutes is a huge amount of time to shave off, even under ideal conditions. Hoping they can do it though, I'd love to see history be made.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:47 pm to snags
4 1/2 minute mile pace? For 26.2 miles? That is just simply insane.
Posted on 5/4/17 at 2:55 pm to snags
Nothing more than a Nike marketing ploy.
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