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The Two-Hour Marathon (Redux)
Jan 25, 2024
Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner in history, breaks the two-hour marathon barrier. The episode explores the history of marathon world records and the quest to break the elusive barrier. It also discusses the criteria for marathon world records, Kipchoge's attempt to break the two-hour mark, and the impact of his historic achievement on future marathons. The significance of advanced running shoes in recent record performances is also addressed.
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- Elliot Klipchogae successfully achieved the two-hour marathon barrier under special circumstances, demonstrating the immense physical feat and opening possibilities for the future.
- The recent breakthroughs in shoe technology, as demonstrated by the men's and women's marathon world records, suggest the potential for more records to be shattered in the future and the possibility of a true competitive two-hour marathon.
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The Two-Hour Marathon Barrier
The podcast episode explores the quest to break the two-hour marathon barrier. Elliot Klipchogae, an accomplished marathon runner, managed to achieve this feat on October 12th, 2019, under special circumstances. The world record for the marathon has seen significant progression in recent years, leading to speculation that the two-hour mark was within reach. Nike's Breaking Two Project in 2017 and the Ineos 159 Challenge in 2019 aimed to test this possibility, although those attempts were not recognized as official world records. Klipchogae's achievement, running a marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 40.2 seconds, although not officially recognized, demonstrates the immense physical feat and opens possibilities for the future.
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