Breaking the 2:00 Hour Marathon Barrier: Race Day | Part 4
As we have seen in the past, Sammy’s record attempt would probably come outside of a major international event such as the Olympic Games or World Championships. These tend to be tactical marathons...
View ArticleBreaking the 2:00 Hour Marathon Barrier: The Training | Part 3
Despite the abilities of our hypothetical world beater, the 2:00 barrier will never be broken without a long-term training plan geared towards this one landmark feat. Sammy will have to start preparing...
View ArticleBreaking the 2:00 Hour Marathon Barrier: The Man | Part 2
Photo Courtesy of running.competitor.com “Sammy” will most likely hail from an East African nation situated between 6500-8000ft above sea level. The Great Rift Valley of Kenya or the higher plains of...
View ArticleBreaking the 2:00 Marathon Barrier
A 4-part series pondering the generations greatest running barrier Prior to the emergence of Roger Bannister in the 1950s, scientists believed that attempting to break the 4:00 mile would lead to...
View ArticleGatlin and Gay, Americans 1-2 at Laussanne
Convicted dopers Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay go 1-2 in the Lausanne Diamond League Meet. 9.79, 9.93 Just 1-year after testing positive for PED’s, American sprinter Tyson Gay runs 9.93 in his season...
View ArticleKiplagat Steals Monaco in Deepest 1500m, Ever
Asbel Kiprop stunned by Silas Kiplagat in the deepest 1500m race, ever. 3 National Records, 7 under 3:30. It was no secret that Asbel Kiprop’s world record attempt would take place this year in...
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