How Eliud Kipchoge Ran a Sub 2 Hour Marathon 

"It's a marathon, not a sprint." - Everyone else "It's a marathon and a sprint." - Kipchoge

So are you a sprinter or marathon runner? Kipchoge: *Yes*

Fun fact: He ran at the speed where some gyms dont have in their treadmills for safety reasons

He seems like such a nice guy, i don't think i'll bother beat his record

I like how everyone in the sport basically decided that this guy was our best chance as a species of beating our record so they all came together to help him do it. Very cool

“It’s a sprint, not a marathon” -Kipchoge 2019

I don't think people understand how ridiculously fast he is running for 2 hours straight. World record mile time is like 3 minutes 50 seconds and this guy is running at 4 min 34 for 26 miles, the average runner would be doing it in like 7 minutes for a single mile... That's just insane to even think about and he doesnt even look tired

So the fastest mile sprint is 3.44 minutes, this man ran about 4.4 minutes PER MILE for TWENTY SIX MILES despite exhaustion. I think the ridiculousness of this is underestimated. Insane feat.

Dude looks like he's doing a light morning jog

He runs like liquid. It doesn’t even look like he’s going all that fast. He’s just so freaking smooth, with no wasted motion. Unbelievable. I occasionally do his speed on a treadmill for about 30 seconds, and I look like a guy sprinting away from murderers. LOL I love watching him run

This guy Kipchoge is a superstar. And above all; he's very humble.

When she lives 26 miles away and says her parents will be home in 2 hours

GF: come over kipchoge Kipchoge: but youre 26 miles away GF: my parents are leaving in 1:59:40 Kipchoge:

Seeing Kipchoges minimum pace on a treadmill really amplified how superhuman that man is

I once jogged a whole 5K, and I was REALLY proud of myself that I finished it in 40 min.

Man looks like he just finished his warm up after he finished

Legend says Kipchoge ran home after the marathon

Those pace runners with him were also commendable... ❤️

The reason he doesn’t seem tired at the end is because what we tend to recognize as “tired looking” after a race is the look someone has when they enter extreme oxygen debt which is common in shorter races like a 400m, 800m, or mile. An elite marathoner will rarely, if ever, (other than at the end of a race for a kick) enter any level of oxygen debt. The burden of running a marathon is on the muscles not the lungs. I know its probably unbelievable to think that running 4:34 mile pace for 26.2 miles wouldn’t send someone into massive oxygen debt but its the truth. We’re not talking about everyday people, we’re talking about people who’s body’s have been trained to utilize oxygen at otherworldly levels

dude is less tired than me standing up from the computer

This video got me into running! and I love it. After years of tranning I can now do a half marathon in the same time Eliud can do full marathon. That man is superhuman

oh just watched him win the men’s olympic marathon in tokyo, well done

Kipchoge: “Hold my lactic acid.”

He runs past Captain America and says, 'On your left'.

I like how the other runners are happy with him, that he got under 2 hours.

9:45 The look in his eyes... in his eyes I see the look of a man who has a world record ahead of him and knows he is on the brink of making history and pushing the limits of what was though scientifically possible. The amount of respect I have for him is insane.

His resting heart rate is so low, he sleeps on a treadmill.

his look at the end was like he just started. not finishing.

Still remember watching this on TV from start to finish. I was first watching alone while trying to explain to my wife why this is a big deal. Somewhere around the 30 minute mark she joined me and after another 30-40 minutes my father-in-law as well as mother-in-law were watching and on edge until the last kilometer when it was pretty much over and we could just watch in awe at this super human. I am sooooooo jealous of you being there and seeing it live :D

The “dear me!” moment after he first tries running 13.1 mph on the treadmill is very relatable

It's truely insane that he ran for 1 hour 59 minutes and I couldn't even dream of running at that pace for 1 minute and 59 seconds.

Dinner in 2 hours Kipchoge: let me run a marathon real quick

He runs my personal best time for the mile for his splits for a marathon. That’s insane!

I started tearing up when he crosses the finish line. Such an emotional story. Great production!

0:53 “it would be pointless to try and run a marathon in say, 5 seconds” Vsauce: or is it?

Who here thinks this video is like extremely well put together

My dad always really loved running. He didn't start running until his mid-40s, and by that point he wasn't going to be able to get in the shape a pro runner would be able to, but he got good enough to do 5ks, then 8ks, then even a half marathon. I remember asking him a few different times if he would consider running a marathon, and to be honest I can't really remember his answer, which saddens me, but I do know he had a great respect for runners, especially ones who can do marathons. I've never really shared his love of running, same with camping and the great outdoors in general. He was unfortunately father to 3 very introverted, non-active children, but he loved us all the same, even if we didn't share the same passions. I did do a couple 5ks with him during the brief time I was in college, before I got too depressed to go to class because I was homesick while at my dorm and dormsick when at home. Things were rough. But I did those 5ks with him, with barely any training, because procrastinating is the only way I know how to function, and I had a good time. I didn't stop, hell I didn't even think about it. I kept going, even if I was just walking. If I stopped to catch my breath I made sure I wasn't stopping for good. My dad finished both of them before me, and came back to walk me to the finish line both times, he was so happy to have that with me. I wish I had done more of it with him. This video helped me see why running meant so much to my dad. I wasn't just learning about this story, I was learning why I should care, it meant something to me to see that record broken, even though I'd never cared before, because I had never cared to grasp the scope or intensity of it, I had no reason to. If I could send him this video I would, but I found it 3 months too late. I know he would have appreciated someone talking so passionately about running passionately enough that its able to inspire me, even though all his effort to do the same failed. I know this is an overly serious comment for this video, but watching it the first time last night, it just struck a chord. It was exactly what I needed to see in exactly that moment, and it was enough to finally get me to properly cry over my dad for the first time since he died. I know that's silly and I'm painting a target on my back admitting that on the internet, but I feel it's worth saying here, so you know what an impact something you've made has had on someone else, even if you didn't intend it to affect someone like this. Your channel in general has helped in the goalsetting I've been working on in the wake of his death. I've especially wanted to learn skateboarding and at least one instrument, and to be able to make a piece of art, in whatever medium, that I feel proud to show to the world, no matter the feedback. It's hard to think about the future right after someone dies, but I know I have my whole life ahead of me, and you're never too old to learn something new.

I love how all of his strongest competitors decided that instead of fighting they would all push one person to the limit to accomplish a greater feat, its heartwarming to hear how so many people put aside their differences to make this happen.

Grace:"Dinner's ready in 2 hours!" Eliud Kipchoge:"Ok let me run a marathon real quick."

That treadmill part was an eye opener. Holy balls that's insanity

Makes me feel proud to be human seeing men like this achieve these feats.

And now he got another gold medal, this man is a machine.

"it's impossible to run a marathon under 2 hrs." Kipchoge: "Hold my scientifically measured water"

What's scary is that he didn't look like he was trying

This brought tears to my eyes.This video is REALLY emotionally uplifting.

Incredible, the average pace at which he ran for 2 hours is the top speed 200m for lot of humanity

Credits to those guys who ran with him big respect.

could just imagine a kid in Kenya inspired by kipchoge and becoming the next record holder

Very moving. Thank you ! The support and dedication is absolutely amazing.

By far the best presentation I've seen of this achievement. Incredible athlete... thanks

Me after running 1 mile: 💀 Him after running 26.2 miles: 🤣💃🕺

"Let's try that again now that I'm warmed up " *Turns hat backwards*

Thank you man. So fascinating and beautifully put together. Feeling Inspired. x

You did a great job on this mini-documentary. Loved it!

Imagine what score this man would get on the pacer test

practising 5 marathons a week... just let that sink in

The moment you explained his training i understood immediately how he does it , nice video mate

Absolutely brilliant breakdown of an incredible achievement.

so he basically just sprinted the whole thing. 😮

Mike's next video: "I learn to run a sub 2 hour marathon"

And it's the fact he came across the finish line all happy and smiles and liked he'd been out on a wee jaunt to the shops and back. He has to be the GOAT.

Seeing everyone supporting him and rallying around him in order to help him achieve this makes my heart smile! I was tearing up at the end when everyone was hugging him and cheering for me! He will forever be a legend!

Is this where the term “Speedrunning” comes from? “Marathon, 100%, sub 2 hours WR”

“At the 2015 Berlin Marathon, his shoes fell apart” God, that’s so embarrassing for whoever sponsored him

I absolutely love everything about his performance, dedication, personality, humbleness, family... I could go on forever. He is one of my favorite athletes across any sport all time.

Absolute beautiful video. Thanks for that experience!

Imagine running at a top speed for literally 2 hours

This guy... after running a marathon in under 2 hours... didn't even look tired wtf is he human

Man I’m so glad I was there for this. It felt absolutely historical! Having just come out of a foot surgery and having had difficulties walking this was very inspirational!

Got emotional at the end there. Awesome video and what an inspirational human Kipchoge is. So much dedication to be able to do something like this.

“If you don’t rule your mind, your mind can rule you” -Kipchoge

Mike Boyd: How I learned to run a marathon in under 2 hours

I'm impressed Mike was there in person at the finish line. It must have been amazing to watch!

this is one hell of a video, bravo Mike!

He’s so happy at the end he doesn’t even look in pain.

"It's a marathon, not a sprint" Kipchoge: Hold my beer

I'm from America and literally everyone is so proud of this guy. Seriously I can't imagine this. It's crazy. This man ran this marathon 1/5 the speed of a car which is crazy.

he just won another gold in Tokyo 2020 for the marathon event

i like how he said "he practically sprinted for the last mile" so he wasn't sprinting to run 13 mph for that long? lmfao

He had to run a 17 second 100 metre 422 times in a row.... How is he human

Best Video and positive story ive seen in weeks.. Thanks so much ..Keep creating Magic

Kipchoge is such a nice person with a lot of heart👏👏I wish him the best for his future of running

I love that you had such confidence you pre-recorded this!

This week: I learned how to run a sub 2 hour marathon!!!!!

Sometimes while I'm riding my bike I realise that Eliud Kiphoge was running faster for two hours than me for 20 kilometers

It's astounding that he only pivoted into marathoning only after he didn't make the track team (!!!).

How remarkable we are all alive at the same time to see this incredible man achieve what was once thought impossible.

Let's not even talk about running for 2 hours straight. Can we even drink water while running at that speed?

Incredible, and a great video. Thank you.

i come back to this video every once in a while because kipchoge is that fascinating and this is such a good tribute to one of the best athletes of our time

Kipchoge: runs 26 miles with an average mile time of 4:30. Me running a 7:40 mile: LETS GO BABY

The way he’s just laughing as he crosses the line. He’s not even tired.

He didn’t even look tired at the end...it’s crazy how quick he was

Great coverage ❤

he even looked relaxed when crossing the finish line...

Kipchoge: I have 2 hours before dinner. Let's run a marathon real quick.

Amazing video truly inspiring history will remember you Eliud Kipchoge well done

Love the presentation man

“Oh sorry mate forgot to start the timer,can you do it again?”

The fact that past rivals supported this man is truly amazingly