Kipchoge- He did it!! Sub-2 hour Marathon. Phenomenal thing to watch! 😱💓💓💓❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

I have just finished watching so many nationalities, so many age groups, so many phenomenal people supporting Eliud Kipchoge to make history!! What an emotional watch! Loved it! He went there and won!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🥰😍

Now my run tomorrow will be all the more pleasurable. ❤️

[Jell6 Graduate10]

I was just about to post that he had gone sub 2 hours!!!!!

How the holy heck can he have done it, laser guided, multiple pacers, but still he is only human. (?!)

I will be thinking about it as I trot along tomorrow.

Amazing 🏅🏅🏅🏅

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

🥰 me too Jell6, I’m out tomorrow for my little run with a lot of inspiration. 🤩❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

An amazing time, many people here would be happy getting that time in a half marathon.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Like me AlMorr! 😂 I understand he can do a 12 minute 5k too. I’m just still trying to get into a flow to go the distance in that time. 😳❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Ha, a 12 minutes 5K, if he ran that at our parkrun on a Saturday morning, he would lap me 3 times,

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

And me! 🤣❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Wow.

That’s all!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I know!! 😲❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Wasn’t that the most wonderful thing to watch? Amazing runner and humble man, but oh my goodness aren’t all his pacers just fantastic too, a fellowship of runners ❤️My 35 minute run today took me to just over 4km 😂 full of a cold, so off to bed. Have a lovely run tomorrow Fab x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Yes most definitely. That support was essential and they all moved as one unit. I imagine there was quite a feeling of responsibility amongst them and they pulled it off to perfection. Amazing to watch. 🥰😁 I’ll be thinking of that when I do my little bit tomorrow. 😁❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Sorry about your cold lexi6, I am sure by next Saturday once your cold is over, you will be able to run a 5K in 35 minutes, not 4K like today, get better soon. 😊

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr this is my first cold in years, so will have to learn to take it easy, I have downloaded the Strength and Flex podcasts, until I feel like getting outside again 😂 really want a PB next parkrun 👍

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

I watched this too - moved to tears by this phenomenal performance and truly remarkable man! How lovely that his wife was there on the finish line with his children (first time for them at one of his runs). And yes, a huge team of the worlds best supporting and celebrating! Wonderful!💪😀😀😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Oh I was tearful too Sandra! It was such an amazing thing to watch them so focused on making it happen and it did! Can you imagine the euphoria they must feel? 😃❤️

[Knittingrunner Graduate10]

It’s inspirational! What an achievement. ❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Knittingrunner]

Oh...so great to see history in the making live! ❤️

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/5...

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

“This shows no-one is limited," said Kipchoge. "Now I've done it, I am expecting more people to do it after me."

I know I won’t be one of them, but I’m glad I was able to see it being done. Humble to the end. 🥰❤️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

So emotional! The crowd reaction was phenomenal

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

They were Sandie! 🤗 You could feel the will of the crowd, even before it started. I’m sure he could do. Amazing! ❤️

[JanB76]

I watched the beginning and finish of this run (doggies needed a walk in the middle) and am not ashamed to say I felt a little choked as he run the last 500mtrs or so. Even though he was clearly going to do it, when he waved his pacemakers away I was shouting at the screen urging him to run faster!! Huge respect to the man, makes my 3.5mph speed seem a little on the insignificant side, but really I was in awe of this amazing feat.

Glad to have witnessed a bit of history in the making.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to JanB76]

Hey Jan!! 👋🏽 I was on my feet shouting “come on”! at the TV too. I was so excited for him. He knew he was going to do it at that point and it was so amazing to see it. 🤩

[JanB76 in reply to Fabulous450]

It was, wasn’t it, just amazing!

[Aspire24 Graduate10]

So he runs three times faster than me and five times my longest length and then glides over the finishing line smiling and not a drop of sweat - massive RESPECT.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Aspire24]

Phew...tell me about it! 😱 Incredible. ❤️

[Couchpotato2]

I’ve bought the shoes just in case

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Might have to try that too! 😃❤️

[Couchpotato2 in reply to Fabulous450]

Haha yes anything that helps me go from 7’ per km to 6’ 😋

[Franglaise Graduate10]

Ultimate respect for this man ...I dont get emotional at much, but I was choked watching this piece of history....I love how he is so humble and a family man....a true hero...feel inspired

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Franglaise]

Hi Franglaise 👋🏽! I think his personality is what makes it even more special and I think the world wanted him to do it because of that. ❤️

[Franglaise Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Totally agree