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Given that these guys are still shaving time off the previous record in 10 minute increments, you can only wonder when we'll see the first sub 2 hour ascent of the nose. 

This might be assuming too much, but I doubt for either of honnold/caldwell that the nose speed record was a long term goal for them. I'd imagine (particularly for honnold, given the jokey rivalry he has with brad gobright) that this was a goal they set in response to the previous record being set which was under a year ago. I'd be interested to see what would happen if these individuals were to train specifically for the nose record (at the exclusion of most other things) for an extended period to see if they could make a dent in 2 hours. Though, given how well rounded they are as climbers I wouldn't be too surprised if this didn't appeal to them.

It's truly incredible that humans can perform at this level! Which will happen first: sub 2 hour Nose or Marathon? :P

It's climbing, Jim, but not as I know it.

I'd be pleased to do 3 pitches in 2:10, let alone 31...

I’ve seen people taking longer on The Peapod at Curbar....

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The sub 2 hour Nose is a great deal easier.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progression#Men

Can anyone explain the last few entries in the women's section? Seems to me that the 2003 record is THE one since that's the fastest time; it shouldn't matter who else is in the race.

could the men be seen to be pacing ?

Quite likely. Does that matter?

She was paced to the finish by men faster than her. No man exists who can pace another man to 2.03. 

Surely by running short sections a few men could pace another man? (but I presume this isn't allowed?)

That is basically what they did in the Nike Sub2 race, fastest marathon ever run, but for various reasons  doesn't count as a WR record. 

So did someone go below 2hrs in that one (or was that just the name of it)?

It's kind of weird how something can be the fastest but not be the world record. Paradoxically, despite it's generally non-competitive nature and the added complexity of different components making up 'style' in mountaineering, the true records seem to be recognised as such more often than in normal competitive events!

Eliud Kipchoge completed Nike's Breaking2 run in Monza on May 6 in 2:00:25. Close but no cigar. 

How the fcuk is that not the WR. Running is simple and the dude ran it fastest. It's like saying the Nose record don't count if you are simulclimbing.

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WR have to be set in line with rules set by the governing body, the footwear and pacing strategy were outside of those rules.

However, nobody would seriously doubt that  Kipchoge is the best marathon runner that ever lived.

I would. 

What about the original guy? I thought he made quite a good job of it.

I would guess that it is not a WR for the same reason that cyclists aren't allowed  motorbike pacing on hour record attempts. 

Slipstreaming? Even at that speed?

At first I thought you were referring to climbers slipstreaming up the Nose !

Presume there has to be both a physical and psychological benefit in using a pacer in running. Even at 13 mph on a bike you still get a benefit 

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Sorry, I was being silly. I meant Pheidippides