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Topic: Tim Peake runs London Marathon in space
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-24-2016 01:42 PM
collectSPACE British astronaut Tim Peake sets off-world record running marathon in spaceA British astronaut has set a new world record, off the world, for the fastest marathon in orbit. Tim Peake of the European Space Agency completed the 2016 London Marathon on Sunday (April 24), running the 26.2 miles (42.2 km) while circling the Earth about two and half times at an altitude of 250 miles (400 km) high. Peake, who traded the traditional course around the River Thames for a treadmill on the International Space Station, crossed the finish line after three hours, 35 minutes and 21 seconds. |
Kite Member Posts: 831 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 04-24-2016 03:52 PM
Wonderful effort Tim. Hope you receive your medal when you get back. Hope my maths is correct but I make it you covered the marathon distance in between 5 and 6 seconds! |
Blackarrow Member Posts: 3118 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-24-2016 04:05 PM
I'm delighted to see that my best two marathon times beat Tim's time! Admittedly mine were in 1984 and 1989, but I had gravity to contend with, and hills. |
moorouge Member Posts: 2454 From: U.K. Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 04-25-2016 12:32 AM
As I recall there was one competitor (a girl) who ran the course in a spacesuit specifically to keep Tim company. Wonder how she got on? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-25-2016 12:39 AM
Libby Jackson, the UK Space Agency's outreach manager for the Principia mission, and Jon Scott wore costume Sokol suits in the London Marathon as part of Team Astronaut. Jackson tweeted: I did it! Thank you to every single one of you who cheered me round and supported @PrincesTrust! #TeamAstronaut |