Alex Yee Shatters Records with Scintillating Run in Valencia Marathon, Leaving Mo Farah's Record in His Wake.
In a stunning display of endurance and grit, British athlete Alex Yee has etched his name into the history books by finishing second-fastest in the UK marathon with a blistering time of 2 hours and 6 minutes and 38 seconds. This impressive feat only trails behind Mo Farah's record-breaking run of 2:05:11 set back in 2018 at the Chicago Marathon.
What makes Yee's achievement even more remarkable is that he recently transitioned to marathon running as a mini-sabbatical from triathlon after his gold medal win in Paris. The former Olympic triathlon champion had struggled with illnesses, which disrupted his preparations for his debut marathon in London earlier this year, where he finished in 2:11:08. However, Yee never gave up on his aspirations and continued to hone his skills.
A recent training stint alongside seasoned marathons Emile Cairess and Phil Sesemann hinted at Yee's potential for a faster time. Paced by Cairess, who is renowned for his expertise in the Olympic marathon, Yee looked comfortable as he navigated the halfway mark in 1:03:32.
The warm conditions posed no challenge to Yee, as he ran the second half of the race in an astonishing negative split of 1:03:06. This sheer pace left many in awe, including himself, who crossed the line disbelieving and overwhelmed by his performance.
Yee's reaction sums up his remarkable achievement, stating, "Valencia marathon blew away any expectations I had of myself." When asked about his journey to this success, Yee credited his training and experience for helping him push through what he described as an 'amazing' atmosphere. He also acknowledged the crucial role Cairess played in guiding him through the challenging course.
However, Yee's future plans are uncertain due to his recent decision to return full-time to triathlon next year. As a result, it is unlikely that he will compete in another marathon until after the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Despite this, Yee has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with on the track and will undoubtedly remain an athlete to watch in the years to come.
In a stunning display of endurance and grit, British athlete Alex Yee has etched his name into the history books by finishing second-fastest in the UK marathon with a blistering time of 2 hours and 6 minutes and 38 seconds. This impressive feat only trails behind Mo Farah's record-breaking run of 2:05:11 set back in 2018 at the Chicago Marathon.
What makes Yee's achievement even more remarkable is that he recently transitioned to marathon running as a mini-sabbatical from triathlon after his gold medal win in Paris. The former Olympic triathlon champion had struggled with illnesses, which disrupted his preparations for his debut marathon in London earlier this year, where he finished in 2:11:08. However, Yee never gave up on his aspirations and continued to hone his skills.
A recent training stint alongside seasoned marathons Emile Cairess and Phil Sesemann hinted at Yee's potential for a faster time. Paced by Cairess, who is renowned for his expertise in the Olympic marathon, Yee looked comfortable as he navigated the halfway mark in 1:03:32.
The warm conditions posed no challenge to Yee, as he ran the second half of the race in an astonishing negative split of 1:03:06. This sheer pace left many in awe, including himself, who crossed the line disbelieving and overwhelmed by his performance.
Yee's reaction sums up his remarkable achievement, stating, "Valencia marathon blew away any expectations I had of myself." When asked about his journey to this success, Yee credited his training and experience for helping him push through what he described as an 'amazing' atmosphere. He also acknowledged the crucial role Cairess played in guiding him through the challenging course.
However, Yee's future plans are uncertain due to his recent decision to return full-time to triathlon next year. As a result, it is unlikely that he will compete in another marathon until after the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Despite this, Yee has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with on the track and will undoubtedly remain an athlete to watch in the years to come.
Going from triathlon to marathon was a huge transition, but he never gave up & it paid off big time 
. His training stint with Emile Cairess must've been super helpful too, I mean, who wouldn't want guidance from an Olympic legend? 
The negative split in the second half of the race is just insane 
. What's even more impressive is that he didn't let his uncertain future plans get him down. He's still crushing it on the triathlon scene & we can't wait to see what he does next 
. Mo Farah's record might've been broken, but Alex Yee's story is the real MVP 
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and this negative split of 1:03:06 for the second half is straight fire 
cant wait to see what he does next...or if he even decides to do it at all 
! I mean, going from triathlon to marathon and still managing to shatter records is just incredible 
. But what I find really impressive is how calm and composed Yee looked out there on the track, like he was meant to be running at that pace 
. Anyway, can't wait to see what he does next... maybe we'll see him back in triathlon soon? 
2 hours and 6 minutes is crazy fast for a first-time marathon, especially considering he just came from triathlon and had some health issues. gotta respect the guy's dedication and training though 
but now that he's going back to triathlon next year, it'll be interesting to see how he performs in a different discipline 
I'm so sick of these athletes thinking they're gods 
Alex Yee's time is impressive don't get me wrong but like, 2:06:38? That's not that fast 
Alex Yee's achievement is lit 
. That positive split tho?! 
. Hope he comes back strong in triathlon next year 
He's got some serious skills and mental toughness. And that negative split? Mind-blowing! 1:03:06 in the second half of a marathon? That's just insane 
! The way he took the second half by storm, posting a negative split of almost 40 seconds, is just mind-blowing 
. can't wait to see what he does next (or at least for a while 
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anyway, Alex Yee's transition from triathlon to marathon is super impressive, I mean, going from a mini-sabbatical to breaking the record is no joke 
he trained with Cairess and now he knows what to expect 
. It'll be tough, but if anyone can do it, it's him