Sabastian Sawe’s sub-two marathon: Here’s how long a normal person can keep up the same pace

The 'how' behind the sub-two hour marathon

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? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

World record-breaking Catholic marathon runner ‘never misses Mass,’ is a leader in his parish

Sabastian Sawe, who broke the world marathon record last month, is a devout Catholic from Kenya who assists at Mass and frequently contributes his time and money to parish projects.

Sabastian Sawe’s sub-two marathon: Here’s how long a normal person can keep up the same pace

Sabastian Sawe’s sub-two-hour marathon in London showcases an unimaginable pace, with the average person struggling to match even a 17-second 100m sprint, highlighting the superhuman nature of his achievement.

The sub-2 hour marathon, and the technology that made it possible

For decades, the idea of a sub-two-hour marathon occupied a near-mythical place in endurance sport. Like Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile, it represented a physiological and psychological frontier that seemed just beyond human reach. That barrier finally fell in an official race at the 2026 London Marathon on April 26th, when Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30, followed moments later by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in 1:59:41.Continue ReadingCate…

World Athletics broke its own rule around the Adidas shoe worn by Sabastian Sawe World Athletics broke its own rule around the Adidas shoe worn by Sabastian Sawe

Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. © Copyright – 2026 – Athletics illustratedWorld Athletics president Sebastian Coe told BBC Sport Africa that the organization will not “strangle innovation,” in reference to the marathon world record dropping by the first three finishers at the 2026 London Marathon. Kenyan Sabastian Sawe won in a time of 1…