New Posts For Thread: Eliud Kipchoge makes history by running sub two-hour marathonhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon• Kenyan runs unofficial time of 1hr 59min 40sec in Vienna • World record holder was assisted by 41 pacemakers and lasers Eliud Kipchoge made history in Vienna by running the first-ever sub two-hour marathon in a time of 1hr 59min 40sec. CheeredSaint Greta will be protesting about athletics killing the world next.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558146813#558146813Saint Greta will be protesting about athletics killing the world next.Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:20:59 -0500Oh dear me.The Economist have done a piece on this event. It turns out firstly the sheltering of the wind by the runners is estimated to have contributed 3% advantage and negates any improvement in his time.....but there’s worseHe was wearing the Nhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558146539#558146539Oh dear me.The Economist have done a piece on this event. It turns out firstly the sheltering of the wind by the runners is estimated to have contributed 3% advantage and negates any improvement in his time.....but there’s worseHe was wearing the NWed, 16 Oct 2019 06:28:41 -0500Just wanted to addFor all those people seeing this as inspirational, with cosy western lives of laid back consumerism and excessLook at who are now the long distance contenders: rake thin black Africans that look to have lived in deprivation.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558133593#558133593Just wanted to addFor all those people seeing this as inspirational, with cosy western lives of laid back consumerism and excessLook at who are now the long distance contenders: rake thin black Africans that look to have lived in deprivation.Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:56:58 -0500InjeraIts not invention or inginuity....it's 1 man running a fraction faster under contrived conditions....for himself.Dont package this as some sort of inspiration, it's utterly useless.FoinavonExcellent logic, Dusty. I would love to hear your opinihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558129137#558129137InjeraIts not invention or inginuity....it's 1 man running a fraction faster under contrived conditions....for himself.Dont package this as some sort of inspiration, it's utterly useless.FoinavonExcellent logic, Dusty. I would love to hear your opiniSun, 13 Oct 2019 07:20:23 -0500Very good point, message to self; MUST DO BETT-OR.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558128977#558128977Very good point, message to self; MUST DO BETT-OR.Sun, 13 Oct 2019 07:06:39 -0500injera do you think theXR merchants hold in their farts so as to not pollute the atmosphere..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558128947#558128947injera do you think theXR merchants hold in their farts so as to not pollute the atmosphere..Sun, 13 Oct 2019 07:04:26 -0500That equates to 4:33 per mile over 26.2 miles.......Take a bow that man !https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558128931#558128931That equates to 4:33 per mile over 26.2 miles.......Take a bow that man !Sun, 13 Oct 2019 07:03:07 -0500Since the proficiency of those men affects their bank balances and my Betfair account it is an issue of some importance foxy.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558128877#558128877Since the proficiency of those men affects their bank balances and my Betfair account it is an issue of some importance foxy.Sun, 13 Oct 2019 07:00:20 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558128871#558128871Sun, 13 Oct 2019 07:00:12 -0500Tbf I think any WR should be chalked off UNLESS it's blowing a hooley and there's XR protestors doing yoga all along the route.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31589279/eliud-kipchoge-makes-history-by-running-sub-two-hour-marathon?post_id=558128855#558128855Tbf I think any WR should be chalked off UNLESS it's blowing a hooley and there's XR protestors doing yoga all along the route.Sun, 13 Oct 2019 06:58:17 -0500