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Running a Marathon Around a City
18:08 - 24:50 (06:41)
An athletic group planned to run a marathon through a city, including some of the best runners in the world, however, finding an appropriate location and timeframe proved difficult due to logistical constraints.
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The Ineos 1:59 Challenge needed to find a location to guarantee access for a two week period to achieve optimal weather conditions including no rain and warm temperatures, resulting in them considering a dike in the Netherlands with a reliable tailwind.
18:08 - 20:04 (01:55)
Summary
The Ineos 1:59 Challenge needed to find a location to guarantee access for a two week period to achieve optimal weather conditions including no rain and warm temperatures, resulting in them considering a dike in the Netherlands with a reliable tailwind.
ChapterRunning a Marathon Around a City
Episode#113 - Alex Hutchinson - Analysing Eliud Kipchoge’s Sub-2 Hour Marathon
PodcastModern Wisdom
An ideal marathon course would be deathly quiet for the first 30K to make runners feel at ease and should have ample crowd support at the finish line.
20:05 - 21:49 (01:43)
Summary
An ideal marathon course would be deathly quiet for the first 30K to make runners feel at ease and should have ample crowd support at the finish line.
ChapterRunning a Marathon Around a City
Episode#113 - Alex Hutchinson - Analysing Eliud Kipchoge’s Sub-2 Hour Marathon
PodcastModern Wisdom
The group consisted of 41 paces, including Olympic champions and world champions, getting paid well to run 140 miles a week.
21:49 - 24:50 (03:01)
Summary
The group consisted of 41 paces, including Olympic champions and world champions, getting paid well to run 140 miles a week. The course was found to be slower by 5 seconds compared to a hypothetical perfectly straight and flat track.