Nike pull the strings in Monza for attempt at sub-two-hour marathon

Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese and Lelisa Desisa will attempt to shatter the barrier on Saturday although the nature of Nike's assistance has raised questions The next time you are on a treadmill, try this simple experiment. First, hold down the speed button until it reaches 13.1mph - assuming it even goes that high. Congratulations, you are running at 4.34-minute mile pace. Then, providing you haven't already torpedoed off the back and shredded your dignity and ligaments, try sustaining it. Un...