Elite Athletics Thread

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jda
Sep 2019
1:35pm, 26 Sep 2019
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jda
Solar energy is about 1kw per square meter, cross section of a runner viewed from sun may be about 50cm square and an albedo of 0.5 means they have about 100w or so of extra heat to dissipate on top of the 250 they are already generating. All numbers very approximate but it looks like a significant impact.
Sep 2019
1:37pm, 26 Sep 2019
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larkim
Cheers jda - always good to have some maths behind it!
Sep 2019
3:47pm, 26 Sep 2019
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Bazoaxe
So are we says my it’s going to be hot.
Sep 2019
4:08pm, 26 Sep 2019
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larkim
They won't need gloves or a buff, that's for sure.

Links to BBC coverage for tomorrow if you can't find it on BBC or Red Button:-
Women's marathon bbc.co.uk
Stadium coverage bbc.co.uk
Sep 2019
4:11pm, 26 Sep 2019
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HappyG(rrr)
Wow Steve - that is Swiss watch time, or German trains. Amazing! :-) G
Sep 2019
4:26pm, 26 Sep 2019
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SailorSteve
Isn’t it just Happy?! Such a lovely guy too. Obviously not elite but such a wonderful demonstration of pace control.

He overcooked it in Berlin three years ago, got caught in the storm at Boston two years ago and it all came together this year at London. I share it any time I can, I’m so impressed.
Sep 2019
5:26pm, 26 Sep 2019
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snayak
I think it's mindbogglingly stupid to have a marathon at this time of year in the gulf, even if it is at midnight. It's much easier running after sunset but I can't imagine sub 5 minute miling in 35+ temperatures.
Sep 2019
5:45pm, 26 Sep 2019
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postieboy
I remember visiting my father in law when he was working in Saudi Arabia 10 years ago and going for crack of dawn runs when the day was at it's coolest (September was when we visited). After being reduced to a puddle after a 45 minute jog, I cannot begin to fathom how brutal it will be for the marathon runners out there.
Sep 2019
6:43pm, 26 Sep 2019
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larkim
I’ve seen one assessment where they reckon men’s race will be won in about 2:25 and women’s 2:40. I’d be surprised if someone doesn’t cope better than that, but in the end it’s the same for everyone.
Sep 2019
3:33pm, 27 Sep 2019
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edison
800 heats on now. No major surprises so far

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