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Alex Hutchinson has lot of discussion about what would be considered legit:
https://twitter.com/sweatscience
http://www.runnersworld.com/marathon/nikes-audacious-plan-break-the-2-hour-marathon-barrier-in-2017
They already have three very fast guys on board. Once they've paid off the testers and given the runners enough money and drugs... job's a good'un.
hippy
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Sub 2hr is going to be so hard without doping. You'd need the perfect combination of a perfect course, perfect weather and a race organiser who can front enough cash to entice a large number of elites who are in perfect condition.