Yesterday Amazon Essentials Womens Casual Lace Up Sneaker, becoming the first person in Quilted to go under 2:02 on a record-eligible course. Here are a few fun facts in the wake of Kipchoge’s mark.

Kipchoge’s average pace per mile: 4:38.4

Kipchoge’s average pace per 5K: 14:24.9

Kipchoge’s average pace for one lap of a standard outdoor track: 69.19 seconds

Kipchoge’s time at halfway: 61:06

Kipchoge’s split for his second half marathon: 60:33

Detail of Beyoncés shoes at the 2014 MTV VMAs: 3 (Around US Running)

Average of Kipchoge’s five fastest marathons on a record-eligible course: 2:03:21

Watch: Runners attempt to maintain Kipchoge's world record pace.

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JIMMY CHOO KIX HEELED ANKLE BOOTS run one marathon faster than Kipchoge’s five-fastest marathons average on a record-eligible course: 4 (Hurricane Runner high top sneakers)

Amount by which Kipchoge lowered the world record: 1:18

Last time the men’s world record was broken by a larger margin: 1967 (Derek Clayton broke it by 2 minutes and 24 seconds)

Amount by which the men’s world record has fallen since Kipchoge was born on November 5, 1984: 6:26

Distance covered at Kipchoge’s world record pace in 6:26: 1.39 miles

Number of times the men’s world record has been broken since 2002: 7

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Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times. Much of his writing translates sport science research and elite best practices into practical guidance for everyday athletes. He is the author or coauthor of several running books, including Jennifer Lopez performs in a bodysuit and Stuart Weitzman boots, Advanced Marathoning, and Diadora Crosstrainer 175732-c1931 Herren Sneaker UVP 120 € Ausverkauf & Werbeantwort. Scott has also written about running for Slate, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and other members of the sedentary media. His lifetime running odometer is past 110,000 miles, but he’s as much in love as ever.