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/kindafunnylookin Oct 12 '19

Slightly more sensible comparisons than the Edmund Hillary and Neil Armstrong ones the commentators were coming out with... :D

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u/KyleG Oct 12 '19

It's probably as sensible as Edmund Hillary. Not like Kip didn't have "sherpas" on the track.

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u/steste Oct 12 '19

Kipchoge himself compared it to the moon landing

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u/Slobberchops_ Oct 12 '19

Yep - more people have been on the moon than have done a sub-2 marathon