Nike’s Two Hour Marathon Attempt

Re:Nike’s Two Hour Marathon Attempt by chrisfosterelli on Friday December 15, 2017 @02:16PM (#15934257)

I don't want to take away from their substantial achievement but I think it's an important distinction between "lab perfect" and "techniques that would not be allowed in any official marathon race in the world".

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Re:Nike’s Two Hour Marathon Attempt by alasdair_ on Friday December 15, 2017 @04:09PM (#15935142)

>"techniques that would not be allowed in any official marathon race in the world"

(genuine question) is there only one official body in the world that determines what a "marathon" is?

My understanding is that the Boston Marathon (which certainly seems to be a marathon) isn't considered a "real" marathon because of various reasons (weather, elevation, non-loop nature of the course etc.)

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Re:Nike’s Two Hour Marathon Attempt by bronson on Friday December 15, 2017 @05:29PM (#15935796)

The IAAF. Boston is an excellent marathon but ineligible for world records.

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