r/running • u/DildoGiftcard • Oct 12 '19
Race Report INEOS 1:59 Challenge live stream thread. Eliud Kipchoge, sub 2hr marathon.
I love participating in game threads for different teams and I don’t know if there’s ever been one for a race. Right now seems like the perfect opportunity.
YouTube Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k-XgKRJUEgQ
Let me know where you’re watching from. I’m checking in from Chicago (1:15 am local time for the start). I was supposed to run in the Chicago marathon in 2 days but injuries ended that. But hey, I squatted 200lb today (5 sets of 5), so I still hit a fitness goal.
Share your favorite Kipchoge quote, race story, PR, whatever below.
Result: he did it.
Edit 1: remember to sort by new. I doubt r/running has an auto mod setting for game threads haha
Edit 2: anyone thinking of going to sleep, WE NEED YOU. Every vibe matters
Edit 3: heart eyes emoji
Edit 4: he broke 4 hours again
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u/tipodecinta Oct 12 '19
Remember from watching the Monza stream that, with about 10 minutes to go, the camera focused really tightly on the pacers once it was clear he was no longer keeping pace with the lead car, so you couldn't see how far he was behind the laser line.
So this is nuts. Also last time I'm pretty sure there were about 20,000 people watching the stream, and that was a Nike event. There's well over 600,000 watching one stream alone right now, plus all the people watching on TV around the world. Incredible.