If there was an athlete, it era Eliud Kipchoge; if there was a race, it era the Berlin Marathon; and if there was a running shoe, it era the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit. With the stars' permission, all this has come together so that the dream of this Kenyan "extraterrestrial" has become a reality: to be the fastest marathon runner in the world. And on this occasion, yes, at the 2018 Berlin Marathon, Eliud Kipchoge has been able to pulverize the marathon world record with a stratospheric time of 2 hours, 1 minute and 39 seconds.
It is said early but Kipchoge has smashed the time, improving by 1 minute and 18 seconds the previous mark of his compatriot Dennis Kimetto (2.02:57), which dated from 2014 also in the same stage of the Berlin capital. But, Kipchoge's feat not only remains there in his dazzling victoria in Berlin and his impressive world record in the mythical distance of 42,195 meters on asphalt, the reigning Olympic champion has become the first athlete in the world to set the clock under 2 hours and 2 minutes Something totally unthinkable to date, but again another wall has been knocked down!
It should be noted that in the last 30 years, marathon runners have made the impossible possible, cutting minutes and seconds off the clock, going from 2 hours 6 minutes 50 seconds, set by the Ethiopian Belayneh Densamo in the 1988 Rotterdam Marathon, to the 2 hours, 1 minute and 39 seconds of Eliud Kipchoge in the 2018 Berlin Marathon, something more than five minutes, typical of "aliens" rather than humans!
With all this, that utopia of running a marathon under 2 hours, today seems to be closer than yesterday, and as long as Kipchoge continues to fly on the asphalt. Although the African runner himself has already shown that, at the moment, only he seems destined to achieve this sporting feat, after the impressive Breaking2 project by Nike Running at the Monza circuit. On that occasion, Kipochoge crossed the finish line in a time of 2.00:25, just short of breaking the 2 barrier. Although without an unofficial record for everything that surrounded this exclusive sporting event, the Kenyan athlete still had to confirm those sensations on the asphalt, and officially. Such a historic event has arrived at the Berlin Marathon 2018.
Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit, Eliud Kipchoge's Running shoes shoes.
To all this sporting epic we must also highlight that Eliud Kipchoge has achieved this mark without hares from the 26th kilometer of the race, and kilometer by kilometer has been scratching more and more time to the chrono until reaching the finish line and signing the 2.01:39.
Speaking of the keys to the success of a great champion, and already a legend, as Eliud Kipochge, one of his "secret weapons", as happens in any runner, has been in the Running shoes he has worn: The Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%.
It is clear that an "extraterrestrial" like Eliud Kipoche needed a "science-fiction" Running shoes. This is where the innovative Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit came into play. A model that improves on the running shoes that Kipchoge put on in Monza to make history. A History that wanted this exceptional Kenyan runner to have his second chance to be the fastest man on the planet to run the Philippine distance.
Regarding the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit, and as its name suggests, the main novelty is that this flying shoe brings with it a complete redesign of its upper, allowing you to benefit from a perfect fit to run even faster. And this comes thanks to the inclusion of the Flyknit knitted fabric, as well as the bootie-like structure, which endow the shoe with increased breathability, while also reducing weight.
The base of this model is based on the previous version of the Zoom Vaporfly 4%, whose hallmark is none other than the innovative and reactive Zoom X foam from Nike Running, designed to favor the impulse phase in the stride cycle. Thus, and with all the materials and technologies applied, the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit ensures the runner: exceptional energy return, ultra-lightness, comfort and smoothness in each stride.
In Kipchoge's own words, Nike s cutting-edge 4% system is simply "perfect...really perfect." Word from the fastest marathoner on the planet.
How to Get Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit
Just know that if you're interested in getting your hands on a pair of the "world's fastest running shoes," you'll have to wait until next October, and no date yet to be determined. Or you can buy them in advance, and as long as you are encouraged to participate in the Race To 4% Challenge, an NRC challenge that consists of running a marathon within 10 days, and which is active since August 23rd in European countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Spain.
Nike s "earthy" models to run a marathon fast
We are aware that these Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit are premiumRunning shoes, and that it is likely that they are not within the reach of all pockets, but you should know that Nike Running also has more "earthly" models that we runners are forced to wear, but that will also allow you to run a marathon fast, very fast. You won't emulate Kipchoge, of course, but you'll certainly be closer to beating your personal best.
And to conclude, what Eliud Kipchoge' s marathon world record proves is that dreams can come true, even if they seem impossible. Perseverance, faith and the will to better yourself #JustDoIt.
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