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African running

London Marathon 2015: Live splits and commentary

Ross Tucker · 26 Apr 2015 ·

Live coverage, including 5km splits and race commentary of the 2015 London Marathon

Boston Marathon 2015: Live splits and coverage

Ross Tucker · 20 Apr 2015 ·

Live coverage and splits of the 2015 Boston Marathon

2014 Wrap Part 2: The science of sport review

Ross Tucker · 30 Dec 2014 ·

In the second part of my 2014 Review series, I look at three of the sports science stories that made news – the sub-2 hour marathon, doping in the marathon & Justin Gatlin’s great year

The 2-hour marathon and the 4-min mile

Ross Tucker · 16 Dec 2014 ·

A recently launched group plans to help runners go under 2 hours for the marathon in five years. is it feasible? For many reasons, I say no. The 4-min mile analogy is often used – here’s my response to that particular thought.

“177” – The Sub-2 hour marathon and East Africa’s super-runners

Ross Tucker · 14 Oct 2014 ·

Marathon running is in a golden era, the 2-hour barrier approaching. Kenyans in particular have led the charge, raising some of the most fascinating physiological questions of the era. This presentation describes the history, physiology, and implications for the 2-hour marathon.

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