Kenyan does marathon in less than 2 hours

[rightwinger]

That is an average of 4:34 mile for 26.2 miles.

If there are any runners here, tell them how hard it is to break just one mile in under 6 minutes.

That, is the greatest sports accomplishment ever.

4.34 a mile is smoking

 

[DGS49]

Few physically fit adults could maintain that pace for even a minute, let alone two hours. It is obviously a combination of genetic predisposition and tremendous conditioning and willpower.

An astounding accomplishment, even with the little tricks they used to pace him.

 

[Fiero425]

Few physically fit adults could maintain that pace for even a minute, let alone two hours. It is obviously a combination of genetic predisposition and tremendous conditioning and willpower.

An astounding accomplishment, even with the little tricks they used to pace him.

So he doesn't get the official record since so many people paced him? Still remarkable!

 

[DOTR]

Not surprised that it would be a Kenyan to beat it. You have to be fast to outrun the cheetahs and other wild animals that are likely to be chasing you through the Kenyan forests.

Eliud Kipchoge creates history, running a marathon in under two hours