Breaking 2

⭐ 9.0/10

(Originally written by Beans)

This is a short documentary about an attempt to break the world record for running a marathon (42.2 kms) in under 2 hours. This group of scientists get together to try to achieve the impossible. They choose 3 very accomplished runners and get to work.

They have running down to a science. From hydration to nutrition to lactation to energy output to the shoes and clothes they’re wearing to the pacers and the tracks. They thought of literally everything.

All three men are from east Africa and have very, very humble beginnings. We got a small look into their lives and routine only to find out they’re pretty normal people who just have an extreme affinity to running.

As a novice runner i found this extremely inspiring and unbelievable. Just to break down the numbers a bit: in order to run a 2 hour marathon you have to have a 2 minute 50 second pace per kilometre for 2 hours straight. On a good day I run a consistent 5 minute pace. It should actually be physically impossible and unfortunately they did not achieve that in this doc.

However! In 2019 Eluid Kipchoge ran a 1:59:40 marathon, the fastest person to ever do it. Defying human capability and setting a historical record. One minor drawback to this incredible feat is that it can’t be an official record because in order for it to count no new person can enter the race after it has already started. But because they switched out pacers every few kilometres to ensure Kipchoge was on track they broke that rule and so it isn’t official. But literally no one is ever gonna break it so everyone knows he’s the GOAT. This doc will make you want to become a renowned runner so be prepared!