Pacemakers or not, dude ran it in Under two hours.
A feat of feet that they said would never be broken.
So basically, he runs 26 miles at a faster pace than I can run a sprint. Unreal.
If I tried this, I’d need 36 pacemakers before it was done too. ;)
And that first 4-minute mile also was achieved with pacemakers.
Average per mile pace of 4:33.5 for 26.2 miles is ridiculous. In my prime, personal best was 5:03 for *one* mile.
One thing not mentioned and likely not done for this unofficial event was a drug test. African runners are notorious and prolific PED and blood doping abusers. Kipchoge is an international superstar of distance running, but I don’t think the superhuman times he’s run have come naturally.
Why is having others running with you (pacemakers) considered unofficial? I know nothing about running.
“Kipchoge was supported by 36 pacemakers”
He’s a fantastic runner but that’s ridiculous. Same with the elite women surrounded by a pack of male pacers.