This archive report was first published on 19 October 2019.
On October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge made history by becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, clocking in at 1:59:40. This incredible feat has left many in awe, including fellow athlete Nick Symmonds.
As a 35-year-old middle-distance runner who has competed at the Olympics, Nick has a deep understanding of what it takes to push one's limits. He has competed in the 800m at two Olympic Games, reaching the semi-finals in Beijing 2008 and finishing fifth in the final at London 2012, where he ran a personal best of 1:42.95.
Recently, Nick attempted to run 42 kilometres at the same pace as Kipchoge's record-breaking marathon. The video titled 'Olympian Collapses While Trying to Run World Record Marathon Pace' showcases just how challenging this feat is. In the video, Nick narrates how the pace feels like a full-on sprint, saying, 'For me, at this pace, this feels like an all-out sprint.' Just 90 seconds in, he collapses a little after the 1000 metre mark, at 1029 meters in two minutes, 55 seconds.
Despite his impressive athletic background, Nick found it difficult to maintain the record-breaking pace. He explains how he held on for 55 more seconds is amazing, saying, 'I was ready to call it after a minute.' 'That has got to be the greatest accomplishment by a human being in the history of the world,' he gasps.
Watch the video here:
