Runs4Sanity
So I haven't seen the topic itself yet but took screenshots of this guy's thoughts on the Records set by Brigid and Kipchoge.
*Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*
PRs
5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace)
10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)
15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)
13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)
26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)
I'm honestly not sure what this guy's point is, he just seems to be rambling.
Dave
Yeah, I still don't know what on earth he is talking about or what got his rambling going. I mean I haven't looked for discussions on this, but apparently he is saying that the shoes both wore during their record-breaking marathons aren't even out on shelves yet and were prototypes. Basically he and others would like to know how on Earth to top marathon athletes were able to shave 2 minutes of their times, I guess it is a lot harder for top athletes to improve more than they already are
He starts out by saying "here's what people are missing", then goes on to say the things that everyone is already talking about.
The shoes they are wearing are out for sale. I have a pair in my closet so he is wrong. They were just given an advance pair of the next version of the Next %.
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Ok, I didn't even know what shoes they were wearing. But do you guys have any idea why or where the original discussion about this is? I'd kind of like to read it, maybe it would make more sense than this guy.
Kipchoge wore a prototype which is not released yet. Kosgei wore the Next%
I did find this link, still reading it but figured I'd post it on here. Back in 2017, Kipchoge was preparing for the Breaking2 marathon exhibition, his time though was 2:00:25 so really he shaved like 45 seconds off, that's not really hard to believe... I could be ignorant though.
Also, why are people surprised, an ultra runner broke the 100 mile record (on a track I think) just a year or so ago. His name is Zach Bitter, he ran 100 miles in 11 hours and 19 minutes so why would this be hard to fathom? I mean Zach ran a 6:48 min/mile pace for 100 miles........
Oh, here is the link.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2403868/eliud-kipchoge-brigid-kosgei-nike-vaporflys?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=onsiteshare
delicate flower
Seems like a long rant about how the shoes make runners go faster. No shit. That's why Nike sells them for $250.
<3
Kosgei's performance is the hard one to believe. She broke a 16 year record by 1:21 which no one has come close to touching. She did this by running a first 5k that is on par with Hasay's 5k PR and the second place female was a good 7 minutes behind her. And it was a four minute PR for her, which is huge
I thought for races, you had to wear shoes that were available to all? For the breaking 2 events, since it wasn't sanctioned, this didn't apply. If this is the case, not sure what the issue is--unless it is that runners sponsored by other shoe brands can't wear them?
I also feel like the tweets are trying to bring up the possibility of PEDS without coming out and saying it. Just get the idea in people's minds.
Magness knows all about PEDs - he's one who testified against Salazar
I was getting that feeling too...
Ah, got it. I just saw the picture with all the pacers wearing the pink Next % but didn't look at his carefully. I assume that's the next Next%, ha!
Yeah, when I read my husband's text mid-marathon about her win I was like no one has even come close before, how did this happen?