Breaking the unbreakable sub-2-hour marathon with Dr Alex Hutchinson PhD - a podcast by BMJ Group

Dr Alex Hutchsinon PhD chats about the historic breakthrough that was equated to humans setting foot on the moon. Alex is an award-winning journalist, author and athlete who has a keen interest in exploring the science of endurance, fitness, and health.

In this 20-minute podcast, Alex discusses:- The significance of Eliud Kipchoge’s unofficial record and its impact on our beliefs about the limits of human performance
- Factors limiting and facilitating endurance performance in running- Kipchoge’s shoes
- Regulating footwear in road running- What we can learn from Kipchoge’s fueling strategy

- The next big psychological barriers in sport

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