Here is some interesting news for mature athletes who are interested in marathons and long-distance running. Early this year, elite runners Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese, and Lelisa Desisa became the first to try running a sub-two-hour marathon in Italy. In order to accomplish their goal and break the two-hour threshold, the trio must maintain an average pace of 13.1 miles per hour.  To put this lofty goal in perspective, the current world record is 2:02:57 (or 12.786 miles per hour). For these elite athletes, who wore a highly customized (and highly controversial) pair of Nike shoes for the challenge, completing a marathon in less than two hours is doable. After all, their bodies … [Read more...]