How the Two-Hour Marathon Limit Was Broken | WIRED

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  • On Saturday, October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person ever to run a marathon in under two hours, a staggering achievement in athletics and human performance. Dr. Michael Joyner, an exercise physiologist at the Mayo Clinic, first predicted it might be possible in a paper he wrote in 1991. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez has been following Kipchoge's attempts for years, and spoke with Joyner about how Kipchoge finally made it happen.
    Check out WIRED’s previous coverage of Kipchoge’s quest to break the two hour barrier:
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  • @WIRED
    @WIRED  4 года назад +152

    Follow more of Robbie’s reporting on Eliud Kipchoge at WIRED.com:
    www.wired.com/story/eliud-kipchoge-is-set-to-break-the-2-hour-marathon-barrier/
    And check out our video about his 2017 attempt here: m.ruclips.net/video/c6FS3D4a_kA/видео.html

    • @distermaer
      @distermaer 4 года назад

      He did it all on a plant based diet 🌱:
      ruclips.net/video/kxf9_EIRtl0/видео.html

    • @2010Bangie
      @2010Bangie 4 года назад +1

      Robbie sucks a bit. He talked about shoes for the whole 13 minutes, and forgets the number of athletes who were tested before breaking bad, his diet his training - until minute 12.
      And it is a World Record. A sub par interview and analysis. Wasted time and didn’t even go into the entire 4 year journey to this

    • @nickj8521
      @nickj8521 4 года назад

      so didnt everyone that finished behind him also complete a marathon in under 2 hours?

    • @Samm-cn2yh
      @Samm-cn2yh 4 года назад

      The dumbass guy on the interview must just be jealous. Robbie who?

    • @MrNoodle2001
      @MrNoodle2001 4 года назад

      Not world record but world best! How about fastest known time?

  • @jamiehay1027
    @jamiehay1027 4 года назад +5629

    Dude looks like he's doing a light morning jog.

    • @yellowcactustvz4929
      @yellowcactustvz4929 4 года назад +14

      @SURFEY I've just been in thisbplace before

    • @vfauni5764
      @vfauni5764 4 года назад +48

      I saw that marathon live in Vienna everyone clapped

    • @Phil-dx8rw
      @Phil-dx8rw 4 года назад +77

      I have a tremendous amount of respect for Kipchoge, phenomenal athlete but looking that fresh after that effort, makes me wonder

    • @CommandoMaster
      @CommandoMaster 4 года назад +5

      Genetic engineering.

    • @Eunos_FD3S
      @Eunos_FD3S 4 года назад +4

      How are you on every video

  • @MrVvulf
    @MrVvulf 4 года назад +3485

    I'm so happy that Eliud Kipchoge was the first athlete to break the 2hr mark.
    The sport of long distance running couldn't ask for a better ambassador than Eliud - hard working, soft spoken, humble, kind, enthusiastic, nurturing of his teammates and youth, and optimistic in his views on the human condition.

  • @izzyk9504
    @izzyk9504 4 года назад +1896

    If the shoes are an issue, just give them to everyone, let's see them do sub 2 hours.

    • @anomad6314
      @anomad6314 4 года назад +60

      the nike shoe has a single carbon plate that acts like a spring... his were custom made to have 3 such plates in his shoes

    • @Techno.Belgium
      @Techno.Belgium 4 года назад +13

      what are patents

    • @niBBunn
      @niBBunn 4 года назад +1

      Izzy K Let alone sub 3 hours

    • @santiagochavezsuastes4098
      @santiagochavezsuastes4098 4 года назад

      Fake

    • @ProfessorQuality
      @ProfessorQuality 4 года назад +65

      @@anomad6314 it's just clever marketing by Nike to give their shoes to top athletes then people think they are the reason for the success

  • @soyamilk7678
    @soyamilk7678 4 года назад +3132

    The start puts into perspective how fast he’s running

    • @danielherrick1509
      @danielherrick1509 4 года назад +9

      The rubber duck true

    • @darkfeather111
      @darkfeather111 4 года назад +167

      The minimum speed throughout the whole 2 hours was 13 miles per hour...thats crazy

    • @willinton06
      @willinton06 4 года назад +1

      darkfeather111 that’s not the minimum speed

    • @PureSwank
      @PureSwank 4 года назад +4

      @@darkfeather111 the minimum speed for him in this marathon for the entire race was 19mph

    • @MiguelMartinez-hm9wk
      @MiguelMartinez-hm9wk 4 года назад +27

      PureSwank wait what? Is there somewhere I can find these results? 19 mph is like 1:22:48 pace.

  • @irfanyusni140
    @irfanyusni140 4 года назад +1971

    Dinner in 2 hours
    Kipchoge: let me run a marathon real quick

  • @kemni3163
    @kemni3163 4 года назад +1316

    He even runs to celebrate after he's finished. *Legend*

    • @mashhoodrehman7831
      @mashhoodrehman7831 4 года назад +11

      kemni what is he supposed to do? Crawl?

    • @garyhayes5751
      @garyhayes5751 4 года назад +83

      @@mashhoodrehman7831 Your body is expected to be devastated after running for so long.Thats what he was intending to say,you nounce 😂

    • @pietrojenkins6901
      @pietrojenkins6901 4 года назад +50

      @@garyhayes5751 goes to show still how much fuel he had left in the tank. Its mind boggling actually coz most of us would be either dead or crippled by the effort.

    • @garyhayes5751
      @garyhayes5751 4 года назад +2

      @@pietrojenkins6901 indeed!

    • @nofood1
      @nofood1 4 года назад +1

      @@garyhayes5751 its always the Indians with zero common sense

  • @anthonyescareno
    @anthonyescareno 4 года назад +2157

    I wouldn’t refer to the shoes as “controversial” when no one has argued he shouldn’t be running in these types of shoes or a record should be considered illegitimate because he has in these shoes. Further, many other shoe companies are making similar shoes.

    • @fatbelly27
      @fatbelly27 4 года назад +132

      Agreed. Just well designed. Not controversial at all. As the video explains, they have been around for a few years in one form or another.

    • @endercastman
      @endercastman 4 года назад +7

      Exactly

    • @brianorris2943
      @brianorris2943 4 года назад +11

      Its equivalent to corking a baseball bat or deflating footballs. Its an advantage and someone will ban it soon😁😁😁Im being facetious.

    • @envispojke
      @envispojke 4 года назад +37

      Tons of media outlets have described them as controversial, but I haven't really seen any experts question it. I agree that they're special and that you have to take that into account when you think about the incredible times of runners since -17. But really you can't argue that the technology is that advanced, it's just a plate. Of course there's a limit to what i think is acceptable though. Anything that involves something mechanical or electrical is out of question for me.

    • @historymysteries4134
      @historymysteries4134 4 года назад +7

      Tony E As they explain, this level of adaptation has either been accepted or rejected by various sports. Athletics has not decided yet.

  • @Fed08Roger
    @Fed08Roger 4 года назад +1036

    There’s no controversy. Stop making things what they’re not. It was an experiment to break human barriers, by creating ideal situations.

    • @ashleighpaige5469
      @ashleighpaige5469 4 года назад +31

      love the way this is worded.

    • @Ravael123X
      @Ravael123X 3 года назад +16

      Exactly. This wasn't just for one athlete, but for all peoples. The teamwork and organization to propel that athlete, and us collectively, forward

  • @Soh90
    @Soh90 4 года назад +5305

    Why are the shoes controversial? If you give me those shoes I’m still not running a sub 2 hour marathon lol.

    • @trajectoryunown
      @trajectoryunown 4 года назад +345

      Isn't there a guy that won a race while competing in shoes that he'd dug out of a trash bin before the competition?
      Doesn't seem to me that shoes make a bit of difference.

    • @jenniferzhu8573
      @jenniferzhu8573 4 года назад +726

      ​@@trajectoryunown Kipchoge's shoes fell apart at the beginning of the 2015 Berlin marathon and he basically ran 20 miles without insoles and still won.

    • @jaketyler7088
      @jaketyler7088 4 года назад +323

      They're saying the shoes are controversial among the fastest of marathon runners. If only a couple runners are allowed to wear those proprietary Nike shoes, then they will have an unfair advantage, just like the swimmers did wearing Speedo's LZR Racer. Shoes absolutely make a difference (try running a marathon in dress shoes) and every runner knows that. The solution to this would be to only allow shoes that are available to every runner, particularly to the runners who matters. Like you said, no one cares about the people running 3hr marathons because the shoes won't create enough of an edge to matter.

    • @the1barbarian781
      @the1barbarian781 4 года назад +25

      Jake Tyler other companies can make the shoes, creating more competition. Besides it should not be that hard to get your hands on those shoes

    • @trajectoryunown
      @trajectoryunown 4 года назад +33

      @@jaketyler7088 Did anybody else finish the race with less than a second difference in total time? If not then that point is moot.

  • @tiagomarques9153
    @tiagomarques9153 4 года назад +2008

    Months before: “Why it’s impossible to run a sub-2 hour marathon”

    • @tiagomarques9153
      @tiagomarques9153 4 года назад +46

      Yh it just shows how talented this man is

    • @JonnyLee
      @JonnyLee 4 года назад +16

      That's the only reason they made this video

    • @GaminGusTav
      @GaminGusTav 4 года назад +24

      Tiago Marques the circumstances were nowhere CLOSE to being like a competition. It is even stated at the beginning of the video. 8 pacemakers around him at every point of the race, fast course (optimal weather).

    • @idontknowagoodname3015
      @idontknowagoodname3015 4 года назад +10

      @@GaminGusTav he still ran. At least he wasn't driving a car 😂

    • @garyhayes5751
      @garyhayes5751 4 года назад +6

      @@GaminGusTav I swear ,you wouldn't had come forward and still hide behind your keyboard 😂😂

  • @tyronebiggums450
    @tyronebiggums450 4 года назад +2807

    Me: Ran a half marathon in under 2 hours on Saturday.
    Eliud: Hold my beer.

  • @playboifartie6461
    @playboifartie6461 4 года назад +1521

    Can we take a moment to appreciate the pacers who also had to run at the same speed for long periods of time

    • @ton4encento
      @ton4encento 4 года назад +473

      They were all top athletes and olympic medalists gathered together to be a part of history, there's a list of their names on the wiki page for the event

    • @fatbelly27
      @fatbelly27 4 года назад +86

      Elite athletes like the Ingebrigtsen brothers, running about 6k shifts

    • @troystein2404
      @troystein2404 4 года назад +155

      average people don’t run at 21.4km per hour for 6km stints.

    • @qoako9695
      @qoako9695 4 года назад +21

      @@fatbelly27 Of all better athletes that were there those are the ones you could think of?

    • @ianoudu9049
      @ianoudu9049 4 года назад +29

      The Pacers switched

  • @kptm1
    @kptm1 4 года назад +554

    I hate focusing on controvercies concering Eliud’s run. He has made a history and thats what we all should focus on. Hopefully he achieves the same time next year during the berlin marathon.

    • @hydoffdhagaweyne1037
      @hydoffdhagaweyne1037 4 года назад +3

      Sorry, he ran fast, but he didn't break the world record.

    • @va3023
      @va3023 4 года назад +42

      ken jen Clearly you did not get the purpose of the challenge ( Can the human body run under 2hrs).. it was to make history. They definitely knew it was not going to go down as a world record.

    • @JonnyD3ath
      @JonnyD3ath 4 года назад +12

      @@hydoffdhagaweyne1037 he didn't just run fast, he ran it faster than any human in all history?

    • @taeh-zy9qs
      @taeh-zy9qs 4 года назад +18

      @@hydoffdhagaweyne1037 but he has a world record in marathon

    • @terrywambui6895
      @terrywambui6895 4 года назад +30

      @@hydoffdhagaweyne1037 sorry. The world record is still his

  • @gabrieladossantos7193
    @gabrieladossantos7193 4 года назад +754

    Your mind will give up 1000 times before your body does

    • @trajectoryunown
      @trajectoryunown 4 года назад +106

      Only 1000 times?
      Allow me to introduce myself.

    • @LoverLikeNoOther
      @LoverLikeNoOther 4 года назад

      Gabriela Dos Santos what does that mean?

    • @wibb20000
      @wibb20000 4 года назад +54

      Slave Master basically your mind will tell you , you can’t do it and you need to stop but in truth if you get your mindset right and say you are going to do it your body is very capable of it you just gotta get your mind and body working together

    • @smzman2013
      @smzman2013 4 года назад +6

      Only 1000 times?
      Me: Hold my dreams

    • @jsveiga
      @jsveiga 4 года назад +15

      My mind will give up only once. My body will obey it pronto.

  • @hitzcritz
    @hitzcritz 4 года назад +477

    He makes running 21km/h look easy...

    • @kaumohlamonyane272
      @kaumohlamonyane272 4 года назад +10

      I don't think I am that fast flat out🤣💔

    • @mohdruzainibinmustafa7132
      @mohdruzainibinmustafa7132 4 года назад +9

      Iam riding a bicycle at that speed and lower. 🤭

    • @Scerotic
      @Scerotic 4 года назад +13

      This alone freaks me out, especially because he makes it look like a breeze. I wish I could see him run in person to appreciate his speed more

  • @padentuel5013
    @padentuel5013 4 года назад +381

    The fact that he was in any way talking immediately after this is insane

    • @coolero80
      @coolero80 4 года назад +32

      Paden Martin not only talking, but talking like he hadn’t even ran.

    • @matthewlu3266
      @matthewlu3266 4 года назад +15

      he was barely sweating lol probably could've done it again or something

    • @praesdynamite4596
      @praesdynamite4596 4 года назад +9

      With his peak physical capabilities he probably only paces himself because his muscles will give out before he feels any pain or burning. Without that pain he can smile, talk, and walk around without a problem. Also if he stops to rest after that run he’ll drop to the ground with cramps even in his arms and won’t be able to get back up for a few hours.

    • @chrisquick7596
      @chrisquick7596 4 года назад +1

      Epo is a helluva drug!

    • @BaxterRoss
      @BaxterRoss 4 года назад

      Not insane - just EPO

  • @sophiayun7913
    @sophiayun7913 4 года назад +398

    To think he ran almost 2.5 miles in the time this video lasted... crazy

    • @ashartanveer576
      @ashartanveer576 4 года назад +14

      Sophia Yun this comments just reminds me how lazy i am..

    • @sunside79334
      @sunside79334 4 года назад +6

      haha, that can't be right... errrm... wait, wut??

    • @waterproof4403
      @waterproof4403 2 года назад

      The womens 2 mile record is 8 minutes 😂

    • @waterproof4403
      @waterproof4403 2 года назад

      @@ashartanveer576 Meseret Defar

  • @AgentMCCityDE
    @AgentMCCityDE 4 года назад +668

    He started with a speed I can't even keep up for 5 minutes

    • @greylepoard
      @greylepoard 4 года назад +89

      13mph is probably about the average human sprint speed. it translates to a 100m dash in 17 seconds(obviously extremely slow for even a decent high school athlete, but im thinking that's about right for all humans). now imagine doing that for *TWO HOURS STRAIGHT*

    • @andrewabbott9667
      @andrewabbott9667 4 года назад +18

      Theres no problem with that a 4:31 1600 would qualify for a high school state meet in a lot of states

    • @SirMcAwesome
      @SirMcAwesome 4 года назад +26

      Not sure id be able to run at any speed that's considered running for 2 hours.

    • @garyhayes5751
      @garyhayes5751 4 года назад

      @@greylepoard 422 times continuously.

    • @Rocky-wu1ln
      @Rocky-wu1ln 4 года назад +44

      If you can keep that up for 5 minutes, you’re actually really talented

  • @_shubham_kumar
    @_shubham_kumar 4 года назад +575

    Fans:
    Experts:
    Media: It's controversial

    • @garyhayes5751
      @garyhayes5751 4 года назад +8

      Media are just pimps

    • @rdizzy1
      @rdizzy1 4 года назад +13

      All they need to do is pull up 2 negative tweets about it and it technically is true. Controversial....... to 2 people.

    • @WCamden
      @WCamden 4 года назад

      Fans don’t genuinely question something when they wanted it to happen, experts are ofcourse talking about it it’s obviously controversial in a way because even though it’s the fastest ever 26.2 it’s not a sub 2 hour marathon

    • @thsudy
      @thsudy 3 года назад

      Context please. Why is it controversial?

  • @esmeamy_1058
    @esmeamy_1058 4 года назад +149

    I’m still running the 2017 marathon

  • @jeffreybrignac981
    @jeffreybrignac981 4 года назад +197

    Could've talked more about his training, diet, and "no human is limited" mantra, as HE is the one that broke the record, no the course, shoes, pacers, etc.

    • @rdizzy1
      @rdizzy1 4 года назад +9

      The reason people talk about those things is because with the normal ruleset it is extremely doubtful that he will ever be able to break 2 hours. He is not a sub 2 hour runner if he can only do it on 1 track, with 1 certain pair of shoes and 1 (against the rules) style of pace runners.

    • @jeffbrignac3957
      @jeffbrignac3957 4 года назад +24

      rdizzy1 You, and everyone else is missing the point of this run. The run wasn’t to prove Kipchoge is a sub 2 hour marathoner. The run was to prove that No Human Is Limited and a sub 2 hour marathon is HUMANLY possible

    • @jeffbrignac3957
      @jeffbrignac3957 4 года назад +3

      rdizzy1 I don’t think you understand the rules and are missing the point, I doubt you’ve watched the INEOS159 documentaries. Go hit the books.

    • @rdizzy1
      @rdizzy1 4 года назад +6

      @@jeffbrignac3957 I don't need to understand them in depth to know that he cannot break the record without these specific circumstances, some of which are against the rules an invalidate the record time. That is all we need to know.

    • @rdizzy1
      @rdizzy1 4 года назад +2

      @@jeffbrignac3957 All that is proves is that humans ARE in fact limited, if they weren't, he would have tried this without the help, under a normal race with normal rules.

  • @lancefinch6020
    @lancefinch6020 4 года назад +25

    He was under so much pressure. He had no one to turn to if things went bad. All the eyes were on him and everyone was counting on him to pull off something that had never been done before. Its incredible he didnt cave under all that pressure even a little bit.

  • @owenconway3556
    @owenconway3556 4 года назад +921

    When I saw this I was like HA it is possible wired

    • @decdeclanlan
      @decdeclanlan 4 года назад +11

      Owen Conway that’s what the “almost” in “almost impossible” means correct?

    • @Juhamakiviita2.0
      @Juhamakiviita2.0 4 года назад

      @@decdeclanlan the "almost impossible" means that the current record is 1% worse

  • @StarPointy
    @StarPointy 4 года назад +348

    It's amazing that he doesn't even look that tired!

    • @misslethality
      @misslethality 4 года назад +1

      II - //

    • @estoylaroca
      @estoylaroca 4 года назад +2

      ​@Jahongir Mukhtorov Not all of the muscles of the body are made to be big, to put it in very simplistic terms.
      long distance runners and sprinters use different types of muscles. One is for burst movements, useful for stuff like lifting etc. while the other is for sustain.
      Just means that long distance runners are also using / training muscles, though they won't get big.
      Not saying he's on steroids, just clearing up the misconception.

    • @biglilrichard
      @biglilrichard 4 года назад

      @Ryan Gregor lance armstrong was not on steroids.

    • @charlie_mario6292
      @charlie_mario6292 4 года назад +1

      He’s probably dying on the inside but not showing it. No matter how trained someone is, I refuse to believe a human being wouldn’t be exhausted after a marathon.

    • @lamefart
      @lamefart 4 года назад

      @@12xenn45 he ran daily marathons. 😅

  • @3wod590
    @3wod590 4 года назад +55

    Watched it live. 99% of the world can't even begin to comprehend this level of endurance.

  • @erndu8417
    @erndu8417 4 года назад +19

    Give the man the credit. It wasn’t the shoes, it wasn’t the 0.00000001 less drag, it wasn’t the course. This was an incredible feat where this man changed the history of not only running but of also what the human body is capable of

  • @athesus3684
    @athesus3684 4 года назад +70

    Eliud: actually runs it under two hours
    Wired: *Why its impossible to run a marathon in under 1hr 59 mins and 40 seconds*

  • @abzabz5824
    @abzabz5824 4 года назад +380

    I actually love Kipchoge idk why

    • @moustafamohsen
      @moustafamohsen 4 года назад +66

      The more i learn about him the more I like him more, like yesterday I learned that he trained for months before by running *5 marathons per week* for months, that's ridiculous. He definitely deserves the achievement

    • @brooklynforever1990
      @brooklynforever1990 4 года назад +1

      Indeed. He’s so genuine.

  • @ethanmcginnis8768
    @ethanmcginnis8768 4 года назад +121

    Eliud: runs a whole marathon in under two hours
    Everyone else: the shoes

    • @godwillodindo6826
      @godwillodindo6826 4 года назад +3

      Ethan Mcginnis with even a controlled environment n the shoes i would run for a week the 42k

  • @kigen6400
    @kigen6400 4 года назад +410

    Wired: "Why running a Two hour Marathon is Impossible"
    Also Wired: *How the Two-Hour Marathon Limit Was Broken*

    • @WIRED
      @WIRED  4 года назад +75

      Hey -- we said *Almost* Impossible! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

    • @CoderShare
      @CoderShare 4 года назад +34

      This is almost a correct comment.

    • @gl3906
      @gl3906 4 года назад +8

      well, not depreciating Kipchoge's performance at all, but you have to consider that it was a quite special 'setup', especially with the pace makers; waiting for him or another top runner to beat the 2 hours mark in a regular race...

    • @kigen6400
      @kigen6400 4 года назад +2

      G L Thank you! I love Kipchoge but it was a bit of a stretch to assume It's the first natural Two Hour Marathon

    • @THANE_MITHRA
      @THANE_MITHRA 4 года назад

      but but but controversial shoes ...........but.....

  • @kensyre
    @kensyre 4 года назад +171

    Eliud says he expects more, real african father energy. Love him.

  • @Sharkenjoyer862
    @Sharkenjoyer862 4 года назад +102

    This honestly belongs in the same category of human achievement as the first airplane and the moon landing. This is more impressive than most people realize

    • @RhodokTribesman
      @RhodokTribesman 4 года назад +29

      The airplane revolutionized travel, economics, and warfare. This is an insanely amazing achievement, but it won't have that much of an impact disregarding impact to the sport and regulations

    • @joycemesa4539
      @joycemesa4539 4 года назад +3

      Moonlanding also revolutionized economics as well.

    • @smudgy8647
      @smudgy8647 4 года назад +7

      I feel like it's quite impressive, but not nearly as impressive as the other achievements mentioned in your comment

    • @runnerbaba
      @runnerbaba 4 года назад +3

      Blabla...and what about the first 500kg Deadlift? and so on and so on. Its huge, but dont compare it with moon landing or first airplane...

    • @robertorolfo
      @robertorolfo 4 года назад

      @@mikecampbell3688 Haaaa, what?

  • @hayatojp1249
    @hayatojp1249 4 года назад +346

    after the goal he seemed like he could have run even faster

    • @genki2705
      @genki2705 4 года назад +11

      he can, but then he couldn't break the record again next year, so less money for him.

    • @smithy7909
      @smithy7909 4 года назад +15

      Blu Ray you honestly think he intentionally didn’t break it by more to break it again?

    • @genki2705
      @genki2705 4 года назад +6

      @@smithy7909 it's calculated

    • @teakey
      @teakey 4 года назад

      2k of awsome official or not he still ran the marathon length faster than any human ever and faster than 2 hours.

    • @AngleCS
      @AngleCS 4 года назад +1

      @@smithy7909 im pretty sure he had more in the tank, they were pacing for the 1:59:xx, if they had chose to pace for 1:58:xx i wouldnt be suprised if he got that. There was no need to shoot for a better time at the cost of more risk of failure.

  • @brianpreller5554
    @brianpreller5554 4 года назад +110

    "It's a marathon, not a Sprint"
    Kipchoge: *hold my beer*

    • @Emyay01
      @Emyay01 4 года назад +1

      Brian Preller hold my two hours* 😂

  • @myleealexander8332
    @myleealexander8332 4 года назад +120

    This is BS he broke the record ofc no one can just let him have the joy of something he worked so hard for.

    • @manuelloredo4647
      @manuelloredo4647 4 года назад +6

      Mylee Rimer he's already the current world record holder with a time of 2:01:39

    • @johnsenior478
      @johnsenior478 4 года назад +1

      He set the record for a paced Marathon distance run - for reasons anyone can see it wasn’t an actual Marathon race .. although he holds that World Record for that as well! The man is amazing !!

  • @TheJacobHudman
    @TheJacobHudman 4 года назад +29

    It's quite poetic how one of their first "Almost Impossible" feats was broken first and I hope they do one of these if any of the others are achieved.

  • @realhi-fihelplarry8047
    @realhi-fihelplarry8047 2 года назад +6

    Nice to see this runner so happy, he looked like he prepared for this his whole life.

  • @bradleygreen1986
    @bradleygreen1986 4 года назад +106

    You guys said it was impossible to break the 2 hour mark but when Kichoge did it you guys are saying it's because of the shoes. you guys are salty

    • @2010Bangie
      @2010Bangie 4 года назад +7

      Bradley Green Thank you.
      There’s a bunch of guys who said it was impossible no matter what. Sore losers.

    • @RetsamX
      @RetsamX 4 года назад +14

      You guys seem to not understand the concept of "Almost Impossible"

    • @RetsamX
      @RetsamX 4 года назад

      @dandagod official
      "Almost Impossible" is the attempt to showcase the human limitations and showing off things that are borderline impossible. There is no logical fallacy in saying that a sub 2 hour marathon is almost impossible. Since it is, when you disregard the possibility of technical advancements (like the shoes he wore).

    • @RetsamX
      @RetsamX 4 года назад

      @dandagod official
      Nothing is impossible? That's a good motivational quote, yet highly untrue.
      Once again, YOU misunderstood. There is no reason to take the title literally. And even if you did, it would still make sense. It is impossible for a human to run a marathon in (lets take it to the extreme, since you said that NOTHING was impossible) 2 minutes. Or are you telling me that it seems like something that is possible?

    • @declanwebster5445
      @declanwebster5445 4 года назад

      ok boomer they didn’t discredit in the video

  • @unbiasedunbox
    @unbiasedunbox 4 года назад +248

    no one:
    kipchoge: i am speed

  • @NikolaiBatov
    @NikolaiBatov 4 года назад +15

    Somehow I'd like to see more interviews with Dr. Joyner - he's a pleasure to listen and you can feel there's deep knowledge behind his speech.

  • @cloeyay
    @cloeyay 4 года назад +53

    *legend says he is still running*

    • @oletune7922
      @oletune7922 4 года назад

      I does not

    • @walkz007
      @walkz007 4 года назад +1

      He is ,he really is😂😂😂😂 already back on the track gearing up for Tokyo

  • @marvelloussitamulaho5144
    @marvelloussitamulaho5144 4 года назад +36

    There is no "controversy" here...give me the same shoes and I will still complete the marathon after 6hours

  • @killswitch1727
    @killswitch1727 4 года назад +32

    He ran faster than my long weekend.

  • @chilipowderkeg1160
    @chilipowderkeg1160 4 года назад +107

    Mans gotten the any% WR, he’s literally a speedrunner

    • @boppe2235
      @boppe2235 4 года назад +14

      This is 100%, any% would be getting into a helicopter and flying to the finish

    • @dominicrivera7468
      @dominicrivera7468 4 года назад +2

      Gdq would be proud

    • @litigioussociety4249
      @litigioussociety4249 4 года назад +10

      As someone else said, this would be 100%, but it's not glitchless. Now we wait for the glitchless run.

    • @contrasbeatshop
      @contrasbeatshop 4 года назад

      @Tobias Lloyd underrated comment

  • @jakobmann1497
    @jakobmann1497 4 года назад +15

    "Sub 2h marathon is impossible"
    *literally does it*
    "Yeah bro, that doesn't count"

  • @Fate025
    @Fate025 4 года назад +14

    10:37 He just finished a full marathon in under 2 hours and still has plenty of energy to run around celebrating.
    Describing Kipchoge as simply a “superior athlete” is quite a gross understatement, he’s one of the top athletes of all time.

  • @Jellylamps
    @Jellylamps 4 года назад +64

    No one:
    Wired: *SHOES*

  • @Notjoshchapin
    @Notjoshchapin 4 года назад +45

    “Oh my god...he was assisted!”
    “This doesn’t count!”
    “He cheated!”
    -Everyone on this comment thread who will never come close to a feat like this but is quick to tear him down because hiding behind the internet has no repercussions.

    • @ezraminard2406
      @ezraminard2406 4 года назад +1

      Couldn’t have said it better man

    • @frankiel3767
      @frankiel3767 3 года назад

      Well... yes. I will never be as fast as Lance Armstrong but I can still comment on how he cheated

  • @papa_mia4495
    @papa_mia4495 4 года назад +3

    After he finished, he even ran another sub 2hr marathon as his celebration.
    Legend.

  • @KillerFox9000
    @KillerFox9000 4 года назад +107

    the whole 'controversial shoes' thing they're tryna shove onto our plates honestly seems like a total non-story
    idk about you, but I'm not eating it up

    • @Moiez101
      @Moiez101 4 года назад +3

      Your comment needs to be the top comment.

    • @jambyappa6508
      @jambyappa6508 4 года назад +8

      Fr. I feel like wired is trying to discredit the man by focusing on the “controversial” things. Just leave it at the fact that he made history the end. They just salty he proved them wrong with Wired’s video titled “why it’s almost impossible to run a 2 hour marathon”

    • @aok9153
      @aok9153 4 года назад +5

      In their "why its almost impossible to run a 2 hour marathon" they even said how the shoes dont make a difference
      The man ran and won a marathon with his shoes barely on in 2015

    • @2010Bangie
      @2010Bangie 4 года назад +1

      I think every “expert” is trying to analyze this forgetting how many athletes were tried for this, before even Breaking 2.
      Looking forward to seeing who does it next

    • @Samm-cn2yh
      @Samm-cn2yh 4 года назад +1

      True. Its not like the shoes are attached with motors or wings. The man still has to generate all the speed. The dumbass guy on the interview must just be jealous.

  • @JonnyLee
    @JonnyLee 4 года назад +6

    Just to try and put things into perspective, most people in this comment section can't run at this pace for 100 feet, let alone 100m or a kilometer. I ran a sub 2 hour half marathon a couple weeks ago and wanted to try to run at this pace and see how long I could last... I was struggling just to get up to that speed at all.

  • @dmj1419
    @dmj1419 4 года назад +58

    I couldn't ride a bike 26 miles in 2 hours.

    • @praesdynamite4596
      @praesdynamite4596 4 года назад

      East End Dayton oh I’m sure you could within a month of training max. You’d only need to go half the average speed for Tour de France riders. Except their average includes everything; flats, uphills, and downhills. Not to mention they’ll maintain this average over 2000 miles in just 21 days.

  • @pstra2616
    @pstra2616 4 года назад +4

    So... the shoes are _controversial_ because they improve running efficiency due to improved midsoles? That’s almost like saying cleats shouldn’t be allowed in the NFL because they let the player cut faster and have more traction...

  • @calebnorman9923
    @calebnorman9923 4 года назад +2

    Way better breakdown than any other convential news source I've seen. Short of going super in-depth on the data and race statistics, this is how it should be done.

  • @soulhound
    @soulhound 4 года назад +2

    I've seen the documentary where he tried the 2 hour barrier and barely failed, and it was a HUGE success for me already. So happy to hear that he got the 2 hour mark. I also give kudos to the other players who were training with Mr Kipchoge (forgot their names though), too. No matter the technology, the athletes are the source of the inspirations.

  • @andygonzalez7797
    @andygonzalez7797 4 года назад +161

    “Naruto running the marathon in under 1 hour”

    • @talionmorgz3842
      @talionmorgz3842 4 года назад +7

      pft easy, If I can dodge bullets I can certainly run under an hour

    • @jambyappa6508
      @jambyappa6508 4 года назад +4

      Pfft. What are you, a chunin? We can Naruto run the marathon in 10 second frame to frame uncut

  • @erichighsmith7299
    @erichighsmith7299 4 года назад +10

    He did not even seem tired at the end wow, kept on running around like it was nothing for him

    • @daisychainexplores
      @daisychainexplores 4 года назад +1

      one of the commentators said "he looks like he just did a quick run to the bakery" :D

  • @lucascorea3215
    @lucascorea3215 4 года назад +2

    Pacers, shoes, nice course, blah blah blah whatever. At the end of the day Kipchoge still had to run 26.2 miles at a 4:34 mile pace and there is NOBODY on this planet that can do that but him

    • @downbntout
      @downbntout 4 года назад

      Bekele is saying 'watch out'

  • @vimalalwaysrocks
    @vimalalwaysrocks 4 года назад +1

    Even in 2017's race after failing to break the 2 hour mark, Eliud Kipchoge never let hope and did say that its not impossible and either me or someone would break that mark.. The man has incredible confidence & perseverance!

  • @sleeplessmax
    @sleeplessmax 4 года назад +13

    Idgaf. This literally counts for world record setting so it COUNTS. Amazing 🙏👌👌

  • @joefoster4635
    @joefoster4635 4 года назад +22

    I literally just finished watching the other video they did on a under 2 hour marathon and then this popped up.☺️☺️☺️
    Nice👍

  • @Ana_Lev
    @Ana_Lev 4 года назад +1

    Something to also mention is that Eliud is 34 yrs old, humans usually hit their peak at 26/27 so he is doing amazing to smash what is humanely not possible !

    • @downbntout
      @downbntout 4 года назад +1

      He is 34

    • @Ana_Lev
      @Ana_Lev 4 года назад

      downbntout thanks

    • @Zeus-7778
      @Zeus-7778 2 года назад

      That is for sprinting
      Humans are natural distance runners
      So humans have the endurance gornlong time

  • @esgee3829
    @esgee3829 4 года назад +2

    robbie is good. and so are his producers. he comes into these pieces so informed and articulates himself well. good job.

  • @arieljuly7611
    @arieljuly7611 4 года назад +3

    Moral of the story don’t limit others based on what you can and can’t do

    • @pietrojenkins6901
      @pietrojenkins6901 4 года назад

      That's so true ,i see lots of people judging by projecting their beliefs on others which is so wrong.

  • @harvestcrops3983
    @harvestcrops3983 4 года назад +8

    “How he did it in two hours” I’m assuming he just ran fast than most.

  • @jd_loade
    @jd_loade 4 года назад +2

    As soon as this came out on the news I was waiting for Wired to do a video on this

  • @tannersovine5661
    @tannersovine5661 4 года назад +1

    The reasons that he won’t get the world record are ridiculous, I’m by no means a long distance running expert but he still ran 26 miles in less than 2 hours and that’s indisputable

  • @jaydenlee4067
    @jaydenlee4067 4 года назад +4

    After seeing the video before this, and hearing the record was broken, I just waited for them to make this

  • @jesusmontoya8633
    @jesusmontoya8633 4 года назад +53

    Tell me why after he was done it looked like he could run for much longer 🏃🏿‍♂️💨

    • @demJem09
      @demJem09 4 года назад +1

      Just goes to show where his mindset is at, i love it

    • @RonSimiyu
      @RonSimiyu 4 года назад +4

      he runs 5 marathons per week at above 2000 meters above sea level. Running 1 marathon at sea level is nothing to him.

  • @JaydonTobler
    @JaydonTobler 4 года назад +1

    Based on the fact that other shoe brands are coming out with their own carbon plate shoes, that I think implies that Nike chose not to patent it.
    By avoiding a patent on the design, they almost guaranteed that the shoes wouldn’t get banned.
    And Nike being Nike, people will be willing to pay for their carbon plate shoes over other brands.
    Pretty incredible that Nike has so much faith in their brand and marketing that they chose not to patent a revolutionary design. If that’s not the definition of betting on yourself I don’t know what is.

  • @c.jarmstrong3111
    @c.jarmstrong3111 4 года назад +2

    This man accomplished something that was, until now, considered humanely impossible

  • @hamo3153
    @hamo3153 4 года назад +4

    why its almost impossible to tell where this guys is looking

  • @iRunfastXC
    @iRunfastXC 4 года назад +4

    Holy crap congrats on getting Joyner in on the video!!

  • @Alorand
    @Alorand 4 года назад +2

    Who said that the shoes are controversial? The pace runners switching in and out seems to be the main issue why this is not considered a world record.

    • @johnsenior478
      @johnsenior478 4 года назад

      Alorand The main issue is that it isn’t a race against other competitors where you have to judge your own pace and account for a wide range of variables. He hasn’t broken any existing records- he’s just set a new one for paced non- competitive marathon distance challenge. He already has the marathon world record of two hours, one minute and forty five seconds. He’s a legend but don’t confuse this with that.

  • @4ksandknives
    @4ksandknives 4 года назад +2

    Major props to the other runners that helped keep pace with him!

  • @haIfpot
    @haIfpot 4 года назад +4

    If I could finish this in 2 days I would be proud

  • @MichaelJayValueInvesting
    @MichaelJayValueInvesting 4 года назад +3

    He was running at 4:35 mile pace for two hours

    • @0p10ids7
      @0p10ids7 4 года назад

      bruh thats my km pace. kipchoge truly is an absolutely insane lad.

  • @davez5201
    @davez5201 4 года назад +1

    Now to break the 1 hour marathon limit.

  • @caperider1160
    @caperider1160 4 года назад +2

    This sub 2 hr record was inspirational, to say the least. I foresee great new records in sports to burst out in the next few years.

  • @datsdope6701
    @datsdope6701 4 года назад +6

    Wired: how the 2 hour marathon record was broken
    Me: let me guess someone ran a marathon under 2 hours
    Seriously tho congrats to the dude who was able to do this. Takes a lot of time and dedication to train to be able to run the marathon

  • @SolidSpider
    @SolidSpider 4 года назад +14

    when you shoot a gun 5:34

  • @lennystokes9617
    @lennystokes9617 3 года назад +1

    He ran 42km in less than 2 hours. It's a record for me

  • @aidanloeser4890
    @aidanloeser4890 4 года назад +2

    I feel lucky, in the future, to be able to remember this time when the 2 hour barrier was broken.

  • @lloyd71125
    @lloyd71125 4 года назад +3

    How is anything here controversial ?

    • @for-real-tho
      @for-real-tho 4 года назад

      Because this was a controlled environment, pace makers are helping during the entire race, and use of advanced technology with the shoes and the lasers. No one in a normal marathon race could have all this help.

  • @moeenuddin6756
    @moeenuddin6756 4 года назад +8

    *Eluid Kipchoge* is everywhere
    Excellent

  • @plutobaby9996
    @plutobaby9996 4 года назад +2

    Kipchoge is the epitome of distance running

  • @ssj2ryu
    @ssj2ryu 4 года назад +2

    I just dont really get why this isn't accepted, He did run the marathon in under 2 hours, and i personally dont see it as cheating since everyone can recreate the condition/help he got and i still believe that no one could top this guy right now

  • @777STEFANDANKO
    @777STEFANDANKO 4 года назад +5

    Eliud making history. Amazing!

    • @downbntout
      @downbntout 4 года назад

      Štefan Danko
      Likes to your thumbnail

  • @Mamo878
    @Mamo878 4 года назад +3

    If you have any doubts about this feat, as a typical 6-year old would say, "could you do better?"

  • @ks9610
    @ks9610 4 года назад

    Marathoners - like swimmers - don’t get enough credit for how difficult their sport is. Their so physically & mentally strong that they make it look easy; because most people can run (& swim), they don’t realize how fast the athletes are moving or (when you reach Olympic/professional level) how intricate the sport is & the strategy needed to win. It’s an incredible thing to be able to watch & appreciate athletes like these.

  • @Noneblue39
    @Noneblue39 4 года назад +1

    they did it by identifying every possible variable that could affect his time and counteracting it with precise actions. i look at this as a scaled-up science experiment

  • @georgeb5835
    @georgeb5835 4 года назад +10

    I can run a marathon in under 1 hour 30 min if it was down a 89degree decline

  • @cosmic2405
    @cosmic2405 4 года назад +17

    *says anything*
    “right”

  • @Oneofakind123
    @Oneofakind123 4 года назад +1

    06:40 Guys in foreground: Casual jog. Guy in background: Chased by a Tiger.

  • @innismor11
    @innismor11 4 года назад

    1. Carbon springs in the shoes, yet to be approved by the IAAF.
    2. Human wind shield formed in front of Kipchoge for the first 1hr57.
    Kipchoge's a great, great runner, but this was a little on the hokey side. Next up, an escalator up Everest (and down).

  • @benni2294
    @benni2294 4 года назад +3

    Expert listening: Right....Yeah...Right...Right....Yeah....Right...

  • @evansonndungu6054
    @evansonndungu6054 4 года назад +17

    It was a chemical engineering magic.

    • @Mureirsa
      @Mureirsa 4 года назад

      shhhhh

    • @Noah_TX
      @Noah_TX 4 года назад

      Materials science magic

  • @loquatmuncher
    @loquatmuncher 4 года назад +1

    What a marvelous man. King of the marathon Kipchoge

  • @dannydjduc99
    @dannydjduc99 4 года назад +1

    Eliud: Just set an insane world record
    Wired: CONTROVERSIAL SHOES
    bruh.