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Kenyan wins; sets world record at Boston Marathon

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1337
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Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai won the Boston Marathon in an official record time of 2 hours 3 minutes and 2 seconds, setting a world record.

http://www.boston.com/sports/marathon/
Apr 18 2011 12:37PM
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Black-Bandanna
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5:11 splits.... the fuck?!
Apr 18 2011 12:40PM
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Milksteak
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Fucking ridiculous...
Apr 18 2011 12:41PM
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PJS.
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some people are fucking amazing at running
Apr 18 2011 12:42PM
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1337
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seriously insane, it wont be long until someone gets sub 2 hours
Apr 18 2011 1:07PM
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Alpine3
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its more like 4:56
Apr 18 2011 1:41PM
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Blurst
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They said its not being counted internationally because the course was too hilly. thats dumb
Apr 18 2011 1:46PM
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Balto
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a marathon is 26 miles right? jesus christ
Apr 18 2011 1:49PM
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1337
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26.2
Apr 18 2011 1:50PM
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skiingpimp
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i got 4:41
Apr 18 2011 1:53PM
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crab_pretzel
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wait why does that mean it doesnt get counted if its too hilly? wouldnt your time be slower?
Apr 18 2011 2:21PM
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zagfan5
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downhill would make you faster, but i feel the uphill would balance it out.

maybe the course it somehow more downhill than uphill or something.
Apr 18 2011 2:24PM
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moonofendor
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I got 4:42.

But here's the math for people.

2hours 3 mins 2 seconds =7383 seconds

7383/26.2=281.7938 seconds/mile

281.7938/60=4.6965 mins

4.6965mins=4mins 41.793 seconds = 4:41:793 with rounding it's 4:42.
Apr 18 2011 2:38PM
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AWALLRUS.
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im gonna beat that one day
Apr 18 2011 2:44PM
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moonofendor
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but i just read the story, and the time was 2 hours, 22 mins, 36 seconds and the splits were 5:26:56...
Apr 18 2011 2:45PM
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so incredible. i was at mile 23 and the dude was fucking hauling as he came by.

i heard it's not going to count as a world record though because of the course conditions. something about the tailwind being too strong to fall into the range of normal competition. still so impressive though and he takes home over 200K for his efforts. not a bad day at the office.
Apr 18 2011 2:49PM
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-dva-
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that's the women's winner. men's was 2:03
Apr 18 2011 2:49PM
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DLAM
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Women's time was 2:22

clearly you didn't read the article ;)
Apr 18 2011 2:50PM
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steep
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So epic to be keeping that pace for 26.2 miles.
Apr 18 2011 4:09PM
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Funnel
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So ridiculous. He ran each one of those miles faster than I can run an actual mile.
Apr 18 2011 4:58PM
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KravtZ
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its because they run everywhere in africa with no shoes so when they get some baller sneakers they are unstoppable. In africa they have to run miles on end just to get water and shit so it woul dmake senes they dominate
Apr 18 2011 5:21PM
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jason...
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dont forget having to outrun lions!
Apr 18 2011 5:24PM
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-dva-
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sorry, i realized that was misleading after i wrote it. i was standing at mile 23 cheering.

but i'm training for a qualifier right now and have to get under 3:10 for the 2012 race (I'm 24). there are also benefits to being well under the minimum qualifying time. for example, if i can run 2:59:59 for the qualifier, i can register 2 days earlier than if i run 3:09 and pretty much guarantee that i get a spot.

if you're thinking about doing it, now's the time to start making moves, because registration is in september, and qualifying times are being dropped by 5-10 minutes or something like that for 2013
Apr 18 2011 5:26PM
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p.hawks
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hahaha this
Apr 18 2011 5:33PM
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PJS.
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shit man i couldnt sprint that fast for half a mile
Apr 18 2011 5:35PM
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-dva-
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are you from the northeast? what do you have lined up for the summer? i'm shooting for lehigh valley on 9/11, but it would be nice to try and get another one in august at some point so i don't leave it all up to one race
Apr 18 2011 5:50PM
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fujarome
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absolutely ridiculous. My brother got a respectable time, and still finished like 45 minutes after this guy.

Fenway was bumping today too with the marathon vibe. Marathon monday is a big party in boston.
Apr 18 2011 6:16PM
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Orrin
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Simply astonishing...
Apr 18 2011 6:37PM
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Davy.Crockett
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what a surprise
Apr 18 2011 6:43PM
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VT_FLO
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doesn't actually go into the record books because the vertical drop was too high
Apr 18 2011 6:53PM
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Skiingslikewhoa
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There's food in Africa that can run faster
Apr 18 2011 6:56PM
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feihlination
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and those hippos

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Apr 18 2011 7:07PM
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