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Possibly, I don't know if the African countries have that degree of sophistication, advances in medical science etc. Got to be more to it than being born in the Rift Valley or Ethiopia. And Jamaican sprinters ? That'll surely blow one day........

It's more depressing to look at the progression of Brits.......especially males......despite the massive growth in popularity of marathon running, standards have slipped significantly......regardless of what other nations are doing, whether they are clean or not etc, the fact that the UK record...

Agreed, it'll possibly be done, but at a guess it's 20-30 years away. Needs perfect conditions on the day, the fastest course and a freak performance. In the meantime I'll still be happy with the odd sub-4hr plod !

Nope, not that all at all and I would vote for immediate life bans for drugs cheats in any sport. I'm not remotely confident that anti-doping programmes are effective in any sport either. Just surprised the body is capable of that kind of pace at all, for that long (based on my own crappy...

Even with drugs this kind of pace almost defies belief. Just over 21kph. Try that next time you're on a treadmill............for a minute, let alone 2 hours

Presumably applies to those who train with them too ? So that's Mo and Paula guilty as well.

Not always.......http://www.runnersworld.com/races/teenager-runs-20432-debut-to-win-dubai-marathon

Oops. I lost over a stone doing London once - and that was weighing myself after I got home, having drunk almost continuously after the race finished. Didn't take a pee until Monday lunchtime either. I guess that explains the blackouts and horrendous cramp though. For another perspective on sub...