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Podcast: The Undeniable Leader with Rob Cressy
Episode: EP-213 Nike’s 2 Hour Marathon Attempt Falls Short But Still Wins
Description: Nike’s attempt to break the 2-hour marathon fell just short, as Eliud Kipchoge finished at 2:00:25 (which is a 4:35.5 mile.) Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman said, “The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race, it’s to test the limits of the human heart.”Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about Nike’s entire campaign surrounding their attempt to break the 2-hour marathon barrier. As impressive as this feat was, what real impact will this have on the running community? Was this campaign only targeting the elite runners or is there a trickle down effect to the more general runn...