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London Marathon - under two hours

bobmunro
bobmunro Posts: 21,631
in Other Football and Sports

Sabastian Sawe becomes the first man to break the two hour barrier in a competitive marathon- 1.59.30 (and the guy in second also breaks it!). Kipchoge's under two hours was a demonstration event with huge assistance, but this is an official WR.

Unbelievable achievement - one of the greatest athletic challenges achieved. Historic.

Many congratulations Sabastian - in absolute awe.

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 99,860
    edited April 26
    Amazing achievement, bet he finished and walked casually off to the pub as well
    Spare a thought for the guy who finished second, also until 2hrs... No one will ultimately care about him
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,477
    Unreal! 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 30,052
    Set a treadmill at 21kph ( max most will go to) and try to run for 30 seconds on it.

    That's what he did for 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,580
    Incredible.

    Up there with the four minute mile as a landmark running moment.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 9,736
    That's absolutely incredible. A record I didn't expect anyone to ever beat without controlled conditions. 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,311
    I wonder how many people on here could run 100 metres in 17 seconds.

    Just one 100 metres.

    Now imagine running at that pace for 26 miles - or the equivalent of running 420 x 100 metres races back to back, all at roughly 17 seconds a pop.

    Amazing.

    Still, if the DLR isn't working then needs must ......
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,907
    Off_it said:
    I wonder how many people on here could run 100 metres in 17 seconds.

    Just one 100 metres.

    Now imagine running at that pace for 26 miles - or the equivalent of running 420 x 100 metres races back to back, all at roughly 17 seconds a pop.

    Amazing.

    Still, if the DLR isn't working then needs must ......
    Id probably struggle to do that in under two hours!
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,278
    That's the sporting achievement of the year sown up. 
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 19,154

    After covering the first half of the course in 1:00:29, Sawe moved through the gears to complete the second half in just 59:01.

    Only 63 men in history have run a half marathon as quickly as that - with Sawe's own personal best standing at 58:05.

    His splits continued to quicken as he chased down his target, clocking 13:54 for the five kilometres from 30-35km, and 13:42 for the 35-40km stretch - an average pace of 2:45 per kilometre.

  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,958
    Collins' fanclub all just quit en masse

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  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,435
    You can’t drive the course in 2hrs. Up there with the 4 minute mile 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,580
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Amazing achievement, bet he finished and walked casually off to the pub as well
    Spare a thought for the guy who finished second, also until 2hrs... No one will ultimately care about him
    On debut as well!
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,849
    Kajelcha is an amazing athlete and that sub 2 for 2nd was his first ever marathon. First marathon and would have broke the WR
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,405
    I'm trying to comprehend how you can run 26 miles in under 2 hours.  Can't get my head around it.  Mad
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 10,193
    Cheeky shout out to my wife who ran the Nantes marathon today for the 4th time. I took the kids ( my eldest celebrating his 18th birthday today) there by train for the 1st time and surprised her near the finishing line.
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,735
    edited April 26
    When the adidas pro evo 3’s come on the market, they will be the hottest shoe in history. 
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,414
    @bobmunrohttps://www.adidas.co.uk/adizero-adios-pro-evo-3-shoes/KH7678.html
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 99,860
    stop_shouting said:
    When the adidas pro evo 3’s come on the market, they will be the hottest shoe in history. 
    I remember about six years ago, when I was still long distance running and there were some Nike shoes designed to try and break these Marathon records - Only about £150 so decided to get a version of them, and you could just feel how much more comfortable it felt to be able to run faster in them
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,731
    My daughter Caitlin was one of the stories featured on the BBC and the eagle eyed will spot a Charlton shirt on the wall while she’s on the treadmill. Well done to all the runners and support peeps out there today 🙌🏃🏻‍♀️
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,735
    ForeverAddickted said:
    stop_shouting said:
    When the adidas pro evo 3’s come on the market, they will be the hottest shoe in history. 
    I remember about six years ago, when I was still long distance running and there were some Nike shoes designed to try and break these Marathon records - Only about £150 so decided to get a version of them, and you could just feel how much more comfortable it felt to be able to run faster in them
    I expect that Nike will be moth balling their alphafly 4 prototype of the back of this.

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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,271
    incredible achievement and the perfect negative split.  Awe inspiring to witness that this morning!

    (along with the fella interviewed running with the fridge, what a bloody legend!)
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,357
    even Kiplimo in 3rd came in ahead of the old world record, a truly remarkable race
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 52,096
    guinnessaddick said:
    Set a treadmill at 21kph ( max most will go to) and try to run for 30 seconds on it.

    That's what he did for 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.
    Actually, running on pavements and roads is even harder. Insane achievement. I'm still proud of my 3:30 😂
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,850
    edited April 26
    Gravesend_Addick said:
    I'm trying to comprehend how you can run 26 miles in under 2 hours.  Can't get my head around it.  Mad

    Call it 2 hours. Then divide by 2 to get miles per hour and it's 13mph. Not that fast really as I expect most on here could run at about 20mph if they had to.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,907
    I had to work today but popped down to Blackfriars after at around 7 pm. It was the bit I struggled with when I did it 10 yeas ago!
    It was the last knockings and some really struggling bodies trying to push themselves round. One fella was really going through it with tears in his eyes. I gave him a big Clap and shout and hopefully helped push him towards the finish line like those that gave me that final push when I did it.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,202
    I was volunteering on the mile 18 water station and its the first time i have seen the elites running. Insane how quick they're moving. 

    Now done the London Marathon as a runner, spectator and volunteer and each one gives a different perspective. It remains one of the best things there is. The atmosphere, crowd support and effort by all those runners is just something else.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,631
    AllHailTheHen said:
    I was volunteering on the mile 18 water station and its the first time i have seen the elites running. Insane how quick they're moving. 

    Now done the London Marathon as a runner, spectator and volunteer and each one gives a different perspective. It remains one of the best things there is. The atmosphere, crowd support and effort by all those runners is just something else.
    100%
    I've said it on here before. the London Marathon brings out the very best of humanity.

  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,735
    I did the reverse marathon which is now a thing. A group of 54 of us set off at the finish at 11pm. We started before midnight as the “my way” marathoners start at 12.01. Saw hundreds of them when I was running back towards Tower Bridge as they were going east. Saw on instagram there were over 1000 of them. Was really tricky navigator through Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs without the crowds. Running from where the greyhound in Woolwich back to Charlton village which was mile 22-24 for me was really tough and really eerie as I was on my own at this point, no one about and the street lighting was really bad. Was an amazing experience and I got a great poster by an artist called Mark Ward for my efforts.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 9,072
    edited April 27
    Stuck these up on my social media yesterday - London Marathon day '83 and '84.

    My nan standing on the steps as she did every year.
    My old man shouting ogi ogi ogi to the runners.
    Ornamental cow bell getting rung.
    Old Charlton rattle getting a good airing

    - Family turn up at 06:30 before roads closed
    - Bacon rolls at 07:00
    - Over The Vic after runners went passed
    - Back home for chilli con carne and a party in the evening. 

    I cut out the bacon rolls and chilli once I hit 16 and just got on it in tbe Horse from 7am...... Them runners weren't the only ones in a marathon when this day came round every year...

    Spot the Blue Peter presenter. Got ones of Saville somewhere, but won't bust gut looking for those -


  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 5,017
    Is it a triumph for sport or running shoe design 🤔 

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