- Apr 22, 2012
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- Jul 18, 2012
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Missing it by :24 seconds damn...
Maybe if he had some Boost he woudda made it.
Totally joking.
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Maybe if he had some Boost he woudda made it.
Totally joking.
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- Jul 12, 2013
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Just have them run as fast as they can for a tenth of a mile, and see how close that pace is to a 4:34 mile. It's madness.
- Feb 22, 2013
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I am extremely impressed with the entire process that Nike went through for the whole Breaking 2 event. The production was well done. The explanation of the entire process was incredible to watch.
My only critique of the attempt to break 2 hours is that they should have done negative splits as opposed to an even pace the the whole time. The science is one thing, but the numbers don't lie.
My only critique of the attempt to break 2 hours is that they should have done negative splits as opposed to an even pace the the whole time. The science is one thing, but the numbers don't lie.
- Dec 29, 2008
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No doubt these are Nikes next smash hit
- Jun 22, 2005
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Seriously... that **** looked like a jog for Eliud, too.
It's also sucks that it can't be counted as an official record for the fastest marathon, but to have the fastest PR right there? Still really impressive
- Feb 18, 2015
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Would've been extremely hard to negative split. Compared to how he ran it. Let's relax
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- Feb 22, 2013
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Meaning the second half being run faster than the first half, in any capacity. At one point, he was 6 seconds under. The pace was faster than what was already calculated, exerting more energy than needed.
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- Feb 18, 2015
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I know what you mean. It would've been extremely difficult.
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But hey man what do I know
Agree to disagree
- Feb 22, 2013
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It's a very interesting topic! So you agree with Nike's method of the 4:34/mi pace? Would you have tried something differently?
- Jun 22, 2005
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I would've said, "**** this ****," knock one of the guys off the bike after the first lap and just bike the remaining 16 laps.
- Dec 13, 2004
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with three runners, they could have tried it both ways but I do think the pacers helped a lot too and if they would have gone on their own, there's a chance they'd do worse
- Feb 18, 2015
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In theory... I did like the even splits. I can agree with that.
I checked out the breakdown of the race by lap
I think maybe starting him out a tad faster (well he was going faster anyway besides lap 1) might've dropped a couple seconds. But Not enough to go under 2 hours
But I think he is mentally strong enough to maintain a tougher pace for laps 1-3 then taper back down to the normal 2 hour pace until he starts to steadily drop off
Assuming every race would be this format
I really don't think there's anything that could've got him under two hours. Besides maybe it being a real race or atleast one other person that's not a pacemaker with him
Nike vs adidas under 2 marathon, make this happen [emoji]128514[/emoji]
But I definitely don't think starting him out slower then trying to speed up would be a good idea.
Physically that just doesn't make for the best time. When your trying to go under two or right at two
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- Aug 29, 2012
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any word on release date, Nike zoom vaporfly 4% plan on buying if we cant get elite...,
- Dec 1, 2013
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Has he been quoted giving any feedback on the shoes yet?
- Feb 18, 2015
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^ I was thinking during the run like man what if he prefers a different shoe and doesn't even like these [emoji]128514[/emoji]
- Dec 13, 2004
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I doubt if considering every mm of the shoe was customized for them and anything and everything they do not like from it probably got removed
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They probably put him on a gag order to prevent the possibility of bad PR [emoji]128514[/emoji]
- Mar 10, 2004
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- Dec 13, 2004
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damn, looks like I'm going to have to wait for it to go on sale
really curious about that cf plate though, is this the first time nike is using it on a cushioned shoe for the general public?
I am not 100% sure but they probably use that on their racing flats(?)
really curious about that cf plate though, is this the first time nike is using it on a cushioned shoe for the general public?
I am not 100% sure but they probably use that on their racing flats(?)
- Feb 18, 2015
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^theyve used it in some spikes
But obviously a different concept
But obviously a different concept
- Mar 1, 2013
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$275 is up there though. That extra $25 dollars makes a big difference for me buying them retail. I feel for that price they should have went with a more durable upper. Maybe flyweave, flyknit, or jacquard.
- Mar 25, 2016
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I'm pretty sure that retail for the Vaporfly 4% will be $250. This has been reported by multiple sources.
