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Episode 95 – The Record-Breaking 2026 London Marathon Review
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Episode 95 – The Record-Breaking 2026 London Marathon Review
In this episode, I break down one of the greatest marathon days in history — the incredible 2026 London Marathon.
We dive into:
Sabastian Sawe’s historic 1:59:30 marathon
Two men going sub-2 in the same race
Jacob Kiplimo breaking the world record and still finishing third
Tigst Assefa’s women-only world record
The astonishing pacing statistics behind the performances
Why Sawe’s second half marathon was faster than the current American half marathon record
The role of super shoes, skepticism and elite performance…
The skinny
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