Speaking as someone who has run a lot of marathons and half marathons, it would be more honest to describe this project as attempting to have a human run 26.2 miles in under 2 hours in perfect, laboratory like conditions.
It's a little insulting to marathon runners to claim this is a 'marathon' IMO.
It's a little insulting to marathon runners to claim this is a 'marathon' IMO.
Long but fascinating article though...