 Do you think Kipchoge can break two hours in let's let's count it out. This is really important Boy we go ladies and gentlemen right into the studio. Here's my turbos the original turbos Not the turbo twos that I picked up in 2018. I wore these on my run today. I'm not gonna talk about my run though I'm gonna resist cuz we got we got to get down to business. It's 159 Challenge Week Ineos 159 Challenge Week with Elliot Kipchoge over in Vienna. That's right this Saturday if the weather holds up It's incredible. I can't I can't believe it's it's it's finally happening. I wonder what's going through Elliot's mind right now I'm sure knowing Elliot. He's very very focused. Okay four months ago when it was announced that this was happening I asked this so Kipchoge is going for it again again The key numbers for this vlog is one five nine down in the comments and the question of the day We're diving right into it today Do you think Kipchoge can break two hours in let's let's count it out. This is really important June July August September October we're talking five months can Kipchoge get so dialed in and get frankly He needs to get 25 seconds faster at least obviously and then some to play it safe Can't will Kipchoge do it? And so here's a few of your responses from the question of the day four months ago I haven't forgotten about your answers. Okay, here we go from Mike. Yes, I think Kipchoge can do it I don't know how far below two he can get but I'm going to guess 159 47. That's from Mike from Drew Okay, with the astonishing fitness Kipchoge has been showing in recent years It won't be a surprise at all if he breaks two hours. I think he will run 159 52 and one more from Nick. Here we go. I think he runs well for 35 K Loses some time between 35 and 40 K then a rally's in a home stretch to come up Just short that and he says his prediction time is two hours and two seconds, but I hope he gets it that's from Nick so Nick you might be the realist in the group frankly like there was a lot of predictions saying that he will run Under two hours. So since that question of the day four months ago I do believe we've basically doubled the number of subscribers here. Welcome by the way We're gonna ask it again question of the day Does Elliott Kipchoge break two hours if so or if not what time does he run? What is your prediction? And if you have like a little thesis behind why that time let us know I'm gonna give my thoughts here in a minute later in the vlog So that's the question of the day and also remember four months ago We did not know the location or the the official date We thought everyone suspected early October, but frankly, I think the the rumor or the buzz was London originally So when I heard Vienna, I was a little surprised. So keep that in mind. It's gonna be in Vienna October 12th So now let's talk about this if you've been on the ineos 159 challenge website You see or on their social media. You see there's a window So from the window for Elliott Kipchoge to attempt to break two hours is between October 12th This Saturday and October 20th The Sunday the following Sunday the day of my Amsterdam Marathon So I'm hoping it's not October 20th And the reason there is such a large window is because when Kipchoge attempted the two hour Breaking two hours two years ago in Monza, Italy The weather was a little humid according to some reports that I've been reading recently The the weather was good, but it wasn't perfect. So I think I don't think I know in Vienna It sounds like they're gonna wait for the perfect day. Now. We're gonna talk about the weather here in a second But that is the window that it's going to be Attempted and it's crazy like that. It's such a big window. I'm obviously hoping that it's it is October 12th Because I arrive in Vienna on October the morning of October 11th And I don't want it to be pushed too far too close to Amsterdam Now it's October 6th right now when I'm recording this so we're still six days out I would I would say by Tuesday They're gonna have a really good idea as far as what the weather should look like on Saturday So it's a little early But according to the weather that I'm looking at and I'm gonna lean into the local Vienna People who live in Vienna or near Vienna to help out here in a second But it looks like at 9 a.m. On October 12th It's supposed to be 48 degrees and then it's gonna rise up to 66 degrees by 1 p.m. Or I saw 66 to 68 on so that sounds pretty ideal actually and at this point I don't see any rain in the forecast now. I'm not sure about wind. That's a huge factor. Oh my goodness If it's breezy or windy at all, that's no good So anyway, that is the weather report now anyone that lives in Vienna What are you seeing based on the local weather? Let us know down in the comments That would be greatly appreciated and now a quick update on my media accreditation or pass Didn't get it. I did not receive one. I was denied. That's okay. It doesn't bum me out at all I know how to work the crowds and I will make the best of the moment Filming how I like to film so I won't be I guess I just won't have close Access to Elliott is basically what's in the pacemakers, which we're gonna talk about them as well in a minute It will be live streamed as you probably know on YouTube. They're making a big deal about it It's also gonna be so I was going up against the BBC NBC Sports TV out of New Zealand and Norway like I looked at all the TVs. I think I saw over 30 TV stations globally that will be there filming this event So I'm not too surprised that I didn't receive a media accreditation, but there's a quick update on that and Let's see here Okay, so the question becomes will Kipchoge Go beyond his limits and or will Kipchoge go beyond what was once considered impossible at the marathon distance No human is limited any human being can go beyond his limits any human being can go beyond his thoughts No human being should be limited in his thoughts or in what he or she should be doing Self-libe is critically crucial Totally believe in myself Believe in my teammates Believe in my train That's what push is My advice to anyone who is struggling to break his own limits. He's a little Kipchoge is the champion again Now if that doesn't get you excited, I'm not sure what will all man, it's got to be epic Okay, now I've heard that there's 41 or 40 or 41 pacemakers So Kipchoge is gonna be basically in the flying V formation in right in the middle of this this these pacemakers who are gonna help Carry him to the two-hour mark or sub two-hour mark. So I'm gonna mention a few names here. I'm just reading them Centro widths. I didn't expect that but that's awesome the 1500 meter stud from the United States Paul Chalimo Let's see who else Lopez Lamont who I think I actually raced in college when he was still Where did he go to call it? Oh, I should know this. It wasn't NAU. Was it NAU? Oh, I forgive me I'll put it on the screen right now where Lopez or was it Syracuse. Oh, man I'm forgetting anyway Lopez Lamont and yes, Bernard Lagotte the master I think he just turned 40 or 41 So and he's crushing time still I believe he just ran a marathon down in Australia If I'm remembering correctly and here's his time. So it's a big deal Bernard Lagotte's there I am Bernard Lagotte, and I'm one of the pacemakers for the Ineos 159 challenge I'm a five-time Olympian and a 13-time medalist at the World Championships My role as a pacemaker is basically to be there to carry that formation in a strategic way I'm making sure that he gets it this time when Elliot steps in that Starting line he will be confident because he's looks in their eyes that my pacemakers are also confident And they are ready to help when we are asked to come and help Elliot You can't help but to be like yes, you put your first hand like I'm ready When you think of the world record in a marathon is 2-0-1 by Elliot nobody has even come close to it This is an immense challenge and this is a challenge that not just any model human being can do You have to be talented. You have to have that passion. You have to be have that drive You have to have the body that responds every given day in training the history will be made and I believe this is the right time Doesn't get much better than that. I just I really love Bernard Legate I feel like he's just a class act always like positive. I don't know. I think that's a great choice for a pacemaker He was there at the end at the last attempt. I don't know if you remember the National Geographic documentary and Where Legate was just and LeMong actually they were like cheering on Kipchoge to get to the finish line He came up what was it 25 26 seconds short last time so okay a couple more pacemakers just a few Julian Wander's from the Switzerland. It looks like Jack Rainer from Australia. Who else? Justus Kumute from Kenya. Oh my goodness Victor Chumo from Kenya and then a couple. Oh man One two three. I'm seeing like five people from Uganda what I'm noticing. Okay there I see one from Ethiopia. So obviously the the rivalry no to okay to from Ethiopia But anyway the rivalry between Kenya and Ethiopia may have may have influenced a few of these pics But I love it. It looks like a great lineup and yes a little change according to reports Last the last attempt in Monza, Italy The car was a little to the pace car with the laser pointing the laser down onto the road to help mark the exact two-hour mark That Kipchoge needed to stick with it was a little too close to the pacemaker So it was creating a little bit of a swirl wind I guess and it was too late to change once they started running So now I guess instead of 10 meters they bumped the car to 15 meters ahead of the pacemakers and Kipchoge I think that's interesting just a really small detail But at this point in the game to break two hours. There's like there's no there's no margin for air That's why they're they're creating such a big window for perfect weather. That's why you know The nutrition needs to be spot on that's why the the pacemakers need to be like really focused in the moment So I find that fat fascinating. I read that today now as far as my prediction I am gonna say he breaks two hours, but I think it's gonna be it's gonna be closer than I thought maybe four months ago For some reason. I think I said 159 like high 30s I'm gonna go with closer to 159 like 48 159 49 right in there Maybe 159 45 is my prediction and the reason why here's why is because This time in Vienna. You better get your you're running and walking shoes on everybody. This is a free event You know tickets needed you just show up the crowds in Monza, Italy two years ago they did it on an F1 racetrack and it was closed off like they didn't let the public in and I think having crowds to cheer you on is The ticket it's every like I run so much better when there's people cheering me on like it's just natural for a human being to Smile and be happy and joyful, which I think does influence how your body responds to the hard difficult pain cave that these pacemakers and kipchogi are about to enter so Show up if you're in Vienna or near Vienna. Let's cheer on kipchogi I think it's gonna be exciting literally history being made before our eyes, but Everyone this is not a world record, right? This is not a world record because it's not in an officially sanctioned race, okay, and I agree with that. It's too much on a world record needs to be in a race Obviously where that everyone has an even playing field in this case Kipchogi has pacemakers and a car to maybe break a little bit of the wind and to have that laser on the ground for perfect pacing and Like perfect nutrition like people handing him bottles whenever he wants be of the bike and the crowds around him It's gonna be like it. This is the moment for him to do it So this is not gonna be a world record whatever happens on Saturday, which I had completely agree with but I'm about to throw down just a little bit and create a little bit of a little bit of I don't know. I want to say tension a little bit of excitement for the future. Okay, here we go Kipchogi 5k PR 1246 10k 2649 marathon 20139 but K. Lay 1237 2617 20141 which became a from Ethiopia just set and I know this this vlog is not about the K. Lay But how cool would it be? Let's get the let's get the buzz going spread it on Twitter. How cool? In London 2020 the K. Lay versus Kipchogi. Come on I think we I think the world needs to see a Kipchogi versus the K. Lay throw down in the marathon in 2020 I'm gonna say London. I think that would be amazing. So anyway, just wanted to toss that out there That is it everyone key word Vienna question of the day I already asked will Kipchogi break two hours and if he does what is gonna be his time if he does not What is going to be his time? Can you believe it? It's here I can't wait to high five everyone now I will be very focused on Saturday if you're yelling at if you're yelling my name And I'm like sprinting across the field to try and film that's I'm just filming. I'm just but definitely yell my name I'll come give you a quick high five. It's gonna be epic. Can't wait to see everyone in Vienna I fly out on Thursday. Oh, you get me going. You get me going. Okay, that is it for today's vlog Thanks for watching. Thanks for tuning in. Okay, we're gonna toss it back to the last time that we did the prediction for the Ineos 159 on the right and then on the left I'm gonna toss it back to when Kipchogi ran the London marathon last spring And I did a little vlog about his London marathon effort. All right. Love you guys. See beauty work hard and love each other See you tomorrow