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I've been following the sub 2 project (Breaking2) for a bit now and it's fascinating. To put it into perspective, you need to keep pace with the ghost of the c
by Humdeee 10y ago
I've been following the sub 2 project (Breaking2) for a bit now and it's fascinating.
To put it into perspective, you need to keep pace with the ghost of the current 30km record holder by within a few seconds, and then finish off the last 12.2km on horribly depleted and beat up legs at the same or very slightly slower pace. For those who have completed a hard marathon, you know the pain and damage cuts deep past the 32km (20 mile) mark and often takes athletes up to a month of recovery before a regular training can be picked up again.
It's mind-boggling the difference in human performance a 2:02:57 marathon performance is from a 1:59:59 one. I can't make enough popcorn for this. It's going to be a very exciting next couple of years in the running world. Already, we've seen an honest attempt at a world record a couple weeks ago at the Tokyo marathon that fell short. Above all else, the doubters (like myself) want to desperately be proven wrong and want to see it done legitimately.
- kirse 10y agoThis was an old Runner's World article that I remember on this topic... Lot of great infographics and speculation: http://rw.runnersworld.com/sub-2/ http://rw.runnersworld.com/sub-2/ As much as it would be nice to see a sub2 done as a team-effort with rabbits, it'll be cool to eventually see the person who has won the genetic-freak lottery (insane Vo2 max, stride rate, efficiency, etc) and dominates the field all on their own... someone who is the distance equivalent of Usain Bolt.
- paulcole 10y ago>Above all else, the doubters (like myself) want to desperately be proven wrong and want to see it done legitimately. Are you referring to Breaking2 as "legitimate"? I was hyped on the initial announcement, but between the technology, the shitload of pacers, and now running on a car racing track it is just going 100% publicity stunt and any result isn't going to feel legitimate to me.
- Humdeee 10y agoI've probably given it the most thought out of any commenter in this thread, and I'm still on the fence. I don't believe it's 100% publicity. I'd above all else, like to see it done in one of the six marathon major events, or at least one qualified as a gold standard label. But the racing track doesn't really bother me.
- paulcole 10y ago>I'd above all else, like to see it done in one of the six marathon major events Well, duh. I don't think there's anybody who's like, "yeah a 2hr. marathon would be awesome but only if run on an Italian racetrack."
- Humdeee 10y agoThat's a strange quote... this reply has no use to the discussion.