How LONG Can I Run At Eliud Kipchoge's Record PACE?

[@MarkLewisfitness]

When I hit 10 million subscribers I’m buying one of these for my home gym 😂

[@guillermovaillard3008]

Subscribed to help you get there, good luck finding room in your home though :p

[@emccrapple2503]

This statement may haunt you some day. I look forward to a 30 minute falling montage with Rocky music.

[@reformerplus182]

😂😂😂😂

[@brianpmack]

My only regret is that I have but one account to give.

[@sudstahgaming]

If you don't hit 10 million subs by 2026 I'll run naked on said treadmill.

[@southbankboy]

Oh, Mark. Another 116 minutes and you’d have made it. Have a look at Kipchoge on that clip when he finishes. He looks like he’s popped out to the shops. Just incredible. I always say you need to see these pro’s in real time just to appreciate how good they are and how fast they move. Another belly laugh vid fella. Great stuff.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Exactly - he crosses the line waving at the crowd 😂

[@hellomark1]

I mean he looks like he's just out for a jog when he's doing it, not like he's covering 100m every 15 seconds, it's pretty insane

[@patheddles4004]

I was watching (live webcast) when Kipchoge broke the WR in Berlin, the race where he started with 3 pacers and then sped up after dropping the last one around halfway. He looked totally relaxed, didn't look to be moving that fast. Then they'd switch to a side-on view, and I'd notice that the background was kinda motion-blurred. Ridiculously fast. I reckon that gives me a reasonable grasp on how fast he really is, but hell yeah I'd love to have a go on the Tumbleator. No way I'd survive Kipchoge marathon pace anywhere near as long as Mark did, but I reckon I could manage 20+ mph very briefly. Got the strength and coordination, but forget about the cardio to sustain it...

[@lesterabastillas9291]

my best friend runs for fun, and never really understood why. But I went to support him in one of his half marathon runs (he's underaged so he cant run full marathons) and it was mesmerising watching them float on air and run in that pace for 2 hours, it inspired me to run, i blew my own mind when i ran for the first time for 20 mins straight, then 30 mins then 50??!?!?!??!?! I love running, i am at that point where i feel itchy when i dont. now i understand =))

[@johnofavalon1]

Professionals are born. Others can't do it

[@jasoncarnley4255]

As a fellow 50 year old refusing to grow old gracefully, I really enjoy your videos and your willingness to have a go at hard things

[@mattmecham]

That pace looks insane! Well done for getting 3:30 and providing us with a huge slice of entertainment.

[@PrentisHancock1]

To run a 2:51 km at your age is just outstanding, Mark! And to have carried on at that pace for another 40 seconds is incredible!

[@meneerpeer7653]

Honestly i could never do that (even though i am quite young and tall)

[@DonLee1980]

That was incredible. I'm not sure if I could last 90s on that thing. However, there's zero wind resistance in on this conveyer belt. 21kph wind resistance really does become a factor. It is insane that Kipchoge did this for a full 2 hours.

[@allamasadi7970]

Also the treadmill belt assists the hamstrings, but kipchoge had no such assistance

[@ryanhou162]

That’s some alient performance

[@electricant55]

@@allamasadi7970 you clearly have no idea how treadmills work

[@Magnus_Loov]

@@electricant55 The treadmill is easier on the legs since you only have to push the belt backwards. You run more upright and with the foot hitting more in front of you, as Mark said. To get it to be more like real running, an incline of 0.5-1% is needed. That being said, it was still very impressive by mark to run at that pace for 3.5 minutes!

[@pineapplesareyummy6352]

That's exactly what I wanted to point out in this video, and other ones where this treadmill was demonstrated to the public. There is no air resistance. The real marathon with air resistance would be even harder. It only goes to show the mind boggling insanity the pace at which the top marathoners can sustain.

[@Dwyane1st]

Mark it seems your bangers always involve running very fast and some rubber, i can just see this video going viral. Loved it

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Got to give the people what they want 😂

[@bradjones2803]

Agreed, did not love it!

[@1dkrs934]

"so many I think Jen may have slipped him a tenner" I don't know how you come up with these but it's just gold

[@henryintheuk]

Jen's giggling of care and concern :)))

[@runforfun3446]

She giggling BEFORE your fall :))

[@nuttyfoodiefitness]

I cannot fathom this pace!!! You did great 👌👌

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thank you for focusing on the pace … and not the duration 😂 🙏

[@nuttyfoodiefitness]

​@@MarkLewisfitness 3 mins 30 was plenty!!! Enough to pretend you could hold that for a full marathon, you are practically there 😅😅😅👌👌👌

[@MarkLewisfitness]

@nuttyfoodiefitness yep. It would take interval training to a new level. 😂 3 mins at a time 😂

[@Bweyg]

@@MarkLewisfitness Another minute longer and you get WAY below sub 5 minutes in the mile :D

[@paulhoughton5266]

Had a bit of a crap day and this was by far and away the best 11 minutes of my day, big belly laughs, thank you

[@michaelmac5317]

Mark, I discovered your videos earlier this year when I had a nasty bout of flu which left me unable to train for around 3 weeks. I was really down during this time and your videos really pulled me through! Fan for life now!

[@ericaabbott2711]

I can't believe you hit that for 3:30. That is impressive on every level!

[@flcor]

This video is self-deprecating Mark at his best. Lots of fun! Congrats!

[@GTiR23]

Trying to break my mile PB, going for a 6:30 tonight! That's 15 sec off my current PB, this is inspiring me. Coming to the end of my very first year of running, at the whipper snapper age of 42!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Good luck!

[@LisaMichele]

@GTiR23 How it go? I'm 41 and getting back into running... wondering if I still have a PR left in me..

[@GTiR23]

@@LisaMichele I got it down to 6:40, but realised I'm not a 'sprinter'! 🤣I'm more of an all rounder! You've definitely got it in you, age means nothing, go for it

[@edcoad4930]

I think the difference is on the little treadmill, you're concentrating on not falling off or hitting the edge. On this big one, it's all about the running without the personal injury worries.

[@GavinWren]

Amazing vid Mark! Holding that pace for a few minutes is absolutely nuts, people don't realise how fast that pace is in the first place!

[@HamzaTalksFootball]

Great effort. Always crazy to me thinking of how Kipchoge keeps it up as long as he does. Super human stuff. Happy running. 🏃🏼‍♂️

[@thermitebanana]

I'm amazed at how quickly and gently it slows down

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Yep. Super responsive

[@dody5625]

I am crying with laughter 🤣 excellent effort Mark!

[@Runningformylife1983]

Absolutly incredible that you did over 3 mins at that pace it was like you was flying. Amazing work everyone

[@silasj.d16]

Excellent video, Mark! Incredible the capabilities of Kipchoge / other world class runners. Thanks for sharing!

[@allenvilleendurance]

Jenn was having way too much fun and laughing! Great video of course

[@MarkLewisfitness]

That would be due to the pain I was in 😂

[@landenx]

This is awesome content 😂 love the positive and humorous vibes

[@garethhornby4694]

Well done Mark! A great attempt, way longer than I could hope to last for 😅. Another challenge for you Mark, why don't you try for the 1 mile mark at Kipchoge pace? Another 300 odd metres and you will have it 🤩😅. And a challenge for Jen is to have her run at the ladies world record marathon pace. Good luck 💪. Thanks for the amazing content ❤

[@AnjaSchulz-v3c]

I have stood at the sidelines of the Berlin Marathon and watched the pros race by. Their speed is just insane, makes your hair flow from the wind they create. Equally impressive is seeing such a powerful human machine up close. The energy and the determination their aura emits is something else. The first group always consists of runners from Kenia and Ethopia, closely followed by Japanese, European and American pros. And most of them are not smiling and jogging around after crossing the finishing line. I have seen them collapsing, writhing on the road and VOMITING. At one point, there were five African runners all on their fours and vomiting simultaneously. Didn't look very healthy or glorious. But you won't see that on the news, they cut away before they collapse.

[@thernandez7250]

You are a lucky man. Your wife is adorable! That being said, Kipchoge is absolutely insane. Almost superhuman... And the falls, yes, were kinda funny. Well done!

[@johnhizzle22]

Like a Gazelle being chased by a lion through a swamp marsh while having a stroke from the shear fear of the chase. Jen gave me a great laugh with her bouncing strides 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PixelVibe42]

Was in Kenya last year, near where Kipchoge is from (Nandi District). Our relatives told us that it was only his side of the family, and a specific side of the District, that are the good runners. Others simply weren’t as good. Genes clearly playing a major factor. We also heard ‘other things’ … the advantages of training literally hundreds of miles away from prying eyes ……

[@jgogl9791]

Loving the Russian roulette feature of the forklift going back and forth. It'd be more than a headache if it had spat you off the back when that thing was going past.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Despite being older than you, I can still remember the times back when I was way younger. Very late on a Friday night / Saturday morning I was able to do exactly what you achieved on the last attempt. I was far from hitting 20mph, but I was running down the middle of my street, tanked to the gills on lager, and trying to out sprint all of shadows that were chasing me..........thank goodness for maturing.

[@Samwidges21]

The shot of Jen and Phoebe running next to each other killed me - that was so funny!!!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Hard to tell them apart 😂

[@hannesbengtsson7164]

9:00 Sheer panic. Love this man.

[@JoannaNoelle-se3sq]

I do hope you have 10 million subscribers soon, that’s gonna be a lot of happy people laughing at your shenanigans 🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewcreelman1347]

This is your best video since the Santa parkrun. I think that I laughed hard enough to scare the neighbours; they probably now think that they live across the hall from a crazy person, so well done you. 😂

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@javiercairus]

You just won another subscriber my friend! Love the honesty that comes through your videos, while also being really fun. Greetings from Uruguay!

[@mannydcbianco]

Amazing. Great effort, and it really makes you realize how fast Kipchoge ran, for so long. It's utterly insane. And let's also not forget that on a treadmill you don't have to drive your body forward and you don't have to fight wind resistance. You just have to keep up with the pace of the treadmill, while your body remains at a literal standstill. My personal mile time increases by about 30 seconds in real life versus on a treadmill. That's how big a difference it is.

[@grennangoeshiking]

20mph is impressive. I was coming of the treadmill at 19.5, when I was young, light, and in good running shape (17min 5k). Great job!!

[@ruizonesimo]

Congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽 plus the added humor was perfect 👌🏽👌🏽

[@stephanglo8234]

How awesome that Jen got up to Kiphoge's speed, very impressive for a regular not serious runner, I'd love to have a go at it- looks fun! My usual pace is around 11-12kmph so that's double my norm- but for a whole marathon?! crazy!

[@twigle3015]

Super fun to see another Kipchoge experiment. But even more cool to see that those 400/200 meter runners are running faster then physically possible. So amazing. Btw. You inspired me to run a stand-alone marathon and my training has started. Yay

[@mbengaful]

Yeah, for the average devoted runner even hitting 25 kmph (15 mph) for a single second would be way out of reach.

[@Nabbo892]

Epic video Mark well done for lasting that long that's insane!!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks 👍

[@sids2498]

To attempt 20 mph without any kind of sprinting background at the age of 50 ....... huge Props Mark!!! As someone older than you who can manage maybe 15 mph for about 5 seconds.....(I've been running off and on for 20 plus year mind....)...you actually held a 20 mph speed for a couple of seconds....hats off!!! You are a little nuts....you know that ... 😀

[@IainThacker]

What the pros do is staggering, particularly when you do something similar and think you're not bad at it! My coach, the epically nuts Phily Bowden, ran her marathon PB a touch over 3@30/km. My fastest 400m, according to Training Peaks, is 1:30, 3:46/km pace... The key is to recognise how awesome they are and be inspired rather than beat yourself up. One of the things I think you put over really well Mark!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Met Phily couple of times - she's crazy quick.

[@AhmedZin]

i discovered this dude today, and bro your sense of humour is amazing .

[@m18miro]

Awesome video Mark . Really puts it into perspective how fast these elite runners move at. Keep up the great content !

[@stuartthurstan]

That's very, very impressive Mark. No way I can run a 2:51 km let alone 1200m at that pace. Hat's off.

[@saintsaens21]

Also, he's 50.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

But I don't look a day over 47 😂

[@saintsaens21]

You're 44 Sir @@MarkLewisfitness

[@stuartthurstan]

@@saintsaens21 I'm 50 too but I think my fastest km is about 3:20

[@saintsaens21]

Nice. I'm younger but still happy with my...3:21@@stuartthurstan

[@sarahcolliver7650]

😂😂that was so funny. And informative to be honest. I now know what not to do. Great way to start the day, watching you lark around 😂

[@jassaljs]

Wow Mark!! Love the idea of challenging yourself and still having fun👍 Of course we don’t want you to take a tumble🤗

[@RoamingQuinn]

😂😂 quality Mark. You never fail to inspire or bring a smile. CHAPEAU! 🥂

[@mauricetremblay1324]

Wry cool. Crazy as usual. Love Jen’s reactions. Cheers and happy holidays.

[@michaelfox4064]

Can't remember the last time I laughed so much 😂 thanks!!! 3 minutes pretty impressive 👌

[@MeSimonRichard]

That tumble was almost as epic then your zwift bike collapse. Can relate so kudos mate !

[@wk633]

I'm suitably impressed. I can do a sub-40 10k, but I'm not sure I'd beat Jen at Kipchogi pace. But shouldn't you have had Jen run at Tigist Assefa pace (5:02m/mi)?

[@Pathandrama420c]

There is a lot of difference between trademill run and on ground becox I see there is no breathing issues face on trademills etc

[@mattlenton2012]

You've inspired me mate...im 56,130kg,and im on the treadmill every day.im looking to do the 20kph for a min,but not quite there yet.still,I'm going at it.feel so much better in myself. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Magnus_Loov]

20 km/h for a 130 kg man is insanely good! Or are you 2m+ in height and muscular?

[@mattlenton2012]

@Magnus_Loov I'm 130kg,in good shape but not extremely muscular!!!.I've just managed the 20kph for 45 seconds...I'm nearly there.

[@mattlenton2012]

@@Magnus_Loov and I'm 2 m in hieght.

[@Magnus_Loov]

@@mattlenton2012 Ah, that explains it. 130 kg is a lot of weight even for that height though. Well done!

[@MCFCity]

Perfect! I was just looking for someone to move my large amounts of stuff out of my quarry

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Nothing worse than stuff in your quarry that you can't shift!

[@justin8421]

Brightened my day Mark, really enjoyed this one!

[@AshRolls]

I definitely appreciate watching you dramatically falling off various pieces of exercise equipment. This one is a highlight! 😂

[@madmike987655]

I still can't comprehend Kipchoge's pace for more than a few minutes. the fact he can do that for 2 hours is ridiculous. On another note, good effort hitting 20mph, that's not easy to do for anyone, I know I struggled to maintain that for more than 2 or 3 seconds in my 100m days so I have a great appreciation for anyone who can do it at all

[@davidlaforet-sj6gl]

20mph? u mean 20kmh lol running 20mph is olympic level your prolly mean kmh

[@madmike987655]

​@@davidlaforet-sj6gl My fastest 100m time was 12.1 seconds and I clocked 9 meters per second from 70-100 meters of my sprint which equtes to approx 20mph. Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell all peaked at 27mph, in a 100m that's a ridiculous difference at short distances, but 20mph isnt world class in 100m sprint times

[@vacationmode6286]

This was awesome to see! this video was so funny!! would love insights on running faster and what you would improve to get your faster pace looking more easy like the 10 min pace you ran -- I would watch a follow up video....my 10 min pace looks like your kipchoge pace 🤣

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Unfortunately, I know very little 😂 I just make it up as I go along 😂

[@alexkibe4179]

Just how fast is this country man of mine Kipchoge!! I have celebrated him, but apparently, not adequately. Getting to see this video puts everything into perspective

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Wow another great watch ..Mark .. great stuff Jenn

[@andrewmccullagh8617]

No video is complete without the duck pond.

[@Supermurph75]

Dying here Mark!! 😂😂😂. Brilliant video, not laughed this much in ages. Keep up the great work 💪

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Glad to hear 😂

[@allancox4694]

Brilliant! Well done both. Trust you to try the fastest it can go!

[@hulkthedane7542]

You are absolutely HILARIOUS! Why would you be able to run ANY faster on a conveyor belt than on the ground???????????? Good to see, you survived 👍👍👍. Take care, both of you 🌞...... and a little bit of shame on you, Mark, for tempting your wife although you know her physical capabilities.... I love it!

[@Casperr123]

That pace is insane, well done. Love your videos, always original. Hardest geezer would run the lenght of africa in 2.5 weeks at this pace :)

[@juliahallam2404]

Absolutely howling 😂 Such a funny video. Brilliant effort from both of you 🙌🏻

[@jen4dougie4eva]

The duck pond footage made it in again! Another great video, stunned at your top speed

[@kenlennon]

Well done. Brave and great effort. Fun too.😂

[@WolfGirl930]

Nonsense .... Brilliant !!! laughed so much !! Have a great Xmas Mark & Gen

[@MrRobot-tz5dv]

Kipchoge also runs with a midfoot/forfoot strike. I would argue landing the foot palm before your heel comes down, is the best way to run. I used to heel strike (which is loud and heavy on your knees and hips) and switched to mid/forefoot. Been able to run longer and faster after that. But hey. Just my own experience

[@jordannewell8903]

great vid mark! you can use that power-up sound moving forward as a transition sound in future vids. Also the thuds of you hitting the ground haha

[@csn583]

Having worked in wind tunnels, I can assure you there are much larger treadmills, and you can really dial up the headwind! 😅

[@swalkner]

waaaaaaaaait a moment. I'm super inspired by you, I'm in my 40s, want to be above average - in running, weight lifting and in general. Headed over to your merch - shipping only in UK? :(

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Unfortunately we can’t afford to ship outside the uk. The merch doesn’t make money, we just cover our costs on it but that means UK only :(

[@swalkner]

@@MarkLewisfitnesstotally understandable... if this ever changes (or if it's possible to pay for the delivery) - let me/us know! 🙂

[@FCD844]

When you got up to 18mph, you were still running like a distance runner, you still were heel striking. Which is mental and was fun to see. If you could have adjusted you’re running style to toe striking, bringing you’re knees up higher, and use you’re arms more, you defo could have kept that pace.

[@Jaigarful]

7:50 Its been a few videos, but I'm glad its back.

[@Stevenc1984]

Watched this video pretty much as soon as it was uploaded and it was great and very funny. However I was elsewhere and finally got the Cardio Dolphin reference 🤣🤣🤣🐬

[@peters6119]

I try to do intervals at under 4:00/km pace and it's not easy. I am 62 so that makes it a bit harder but I still have some speed. It's just fast. It's very hard to run a km in 3:00 and to run one in 2:51 is even harder. To run 42 of them for 2 hours in 2:51 each is quite insane. It's one of the greatest athletic achievements in human history.

[@HueiSong]

How is the difference between running on the treadmill vs on the road for the slower paces? Do you feel that one is easier than the other? I feel like the treadmill is way harder if I go my normal 5k pace (6 minutes /km). My treadmill setting at 8 speed (7.5mins/km) feels more like a 6mins/km pace on the road. I usually use incline 2

[@HighlandCowWoodworking]

I laughed a lot watching this Mark. Great stuff 😂💪🙌🏻

[@KramF10]

Jen runs like the T1000 when he has knife hands.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Almost as scary, too 😂

[@lukeharris3949]

Funny and informative. Thanks Mark! 👍🏾

[@4578simonhi]

Absoltely fantastic Mark and Jen 😂

[@colincolenso]

By way of comparison, I was a national level decathlete a few decades back. Ran a 2.36km time trial once and ran 4.30 for the 1500m a few times in Decathlons, which is above average. Rested I could run the 2.51 min / km pace for probably 4.5 mins if fresh. No wind resistance might help a bit. I expect you'll get similar results for elite Soccer players and Australian footballers who are midfielder types, with the odd exception for those with a history in middle distance competition. Mark Blicavs, playing his 250th AFL game this week is an exception. Former 3k steepler could run sub 4 minute 1500m when he started playing Aussie Rules football. He'd have lasted maybe 15 mins, similar for most top triathlon runners.

[@haydenduvall162]

Now THAT'S entertainment.

[@korywalsh]

As a very similar aging athlete that refuses to admit they are an aging athlete, I respect this video on so many levels. 3:30 at kipchoge pace is insane

[@hoot7588]

Great vid as always Mark! Is there a way to include live readings from your watch on screen while you are running, showing heart rate etc? Would be interesting to see.

[@julienimmo2165]

Gave me a good aul laugh this morning with Jen giggling away!

[@DrSebby]

Plus, running on a treadmill is FAR easier than actually thrusting your body up & forward on the road

[@AlexanderFountain-j2k]

It’s literally the same thing bid

[@nocontrol8671]

​@@AlexanderFountain-j2kIt aint

[@absolutetuber]

@@nocontrol8671 Actually, it is. A simple Google search will allow you to read and review the Studies that have shown they are largely the same at given velocities of a 0-1% grade.

[@FaisalQuadri22]

The amount of people I’ve seen online try the “kipchoge challenge” just proves to me how TRULY INSANE his world record is. Kipchoge makes normal people that appear to be in incredible shape. Even runners and athletes look like novices. I’d love to see how long a prime Usain Bolt could do this pace just for fun.

[@3Unique]

Super impressive Mark. You are an inspiration.

[@jamesmay385]

Terrific video, fair play to Gary and Canning Conveyor for being such good sports. Will you be putting together an end of year reel with more falling over (maybe in slow mo and put to music)? I agree with you, 3 and a half minutes is plenty.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

A collapsing compilation 😂

[@iakopklein8218]

I'm running for four years now but I can't run at this pace even for 5 kilometre ....my PB is 3:30 3:40 per kilometre...but if I run only one or two kilometre I can run 3:15 , 3:20 pace

[@Stentron]

Love the commitment on the 20mph attempt haha.

[@Mclovinthedank]

I am big into skateboarding. This thing would be really cool for skating, Could shoot a ramp at the skater standing still and they could jump it.

[@johnjackson2349]

This shows how insane these speeds are to maintain, what's even more incredible is on the actual road is wind resistance making these speeds even harder to achieve

[@OaxSport]

This video is incredible! Kipchoge's pace is unreal! 🏃‍♂💨

[@icebear5659]

does the bounce in the conveyer belt make it easier or harder to run?

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Easier until going fast then a bit too bouncy!