He did something like a 78s PR running more than half the marathon alone to sub 2:02...he was running his ass off to run that fast there was no “letting up” cus he was winning; you don’t let up and have that type of improvement....you just don’t. His Berlin race he was paid twice more for his time than his win. This ain’t Ironman triathlon where your in 1st and you “enjoy it to the line. He won by almost 5 mins, there was no “letting up” going on there.


He’ll likely for sure to do it. With being paced and protected the whole way, I just think that’s a huge factor that is absolutely going to help.

I mean for him to go sub 2 he has to run faster PR improvement than his last one. So hell yeah it’s going to help if your sitting on someone the whole time “saving” energy. Hell Yeah it’s going to help to have someone run goal pace for you, 1hr46mins in. That’s a HUGE advantage.

But again that’s the 1% difference that absolutely matters in order to make this goal.

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Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II