The 'how' behind the sub-two hour marathon
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

The ’how’ behind the sub-two hour marathon

2026-05-05

History was made in this year’s London marathon when two runners broke the iconic two-hour barrier. Was it the shoes? The nutrition? The training? These specific elite athletes?

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