Hey runners, London is still sinking in—and somehow, it’s already moving forward.
Less than 24 hours after breaking the two-hour barrier, Sabastian Sawe was talking about going even faster, while the rest of the sport is left trying to process what just happened and what comes next.
In today’s newsletter, we’re digging into the ripple effects of that performance, the details behind it, and the strange, very human moments that sit alongside it—from ducks on the course to medals already hitting eBay.
There’s plenty beyond London too, including big shifts in training tech, a major legal battle in sprinting, and the kind of practicaladvice that keeps your own running moving in the right direction.
A day after his 1:59:30 in London, the new world record holder says a faster time is just a matter of preparation. He reportedly plans to race again in Berlin this September.
A line of ducklings waddled across the course at the 39km mark, prompting runners to pause, pull out phones and let them pass. The clip has racked up more than 300,000 views on TikTok.
The streaming service that already powers most playlists during your long run is now offering full audio-led runs, strength classes, and recovery sessions, with no extra subscription required for Premium users.
The two-time world champion blames the German shoe brand and the Mercedes Formula 1 team for the foot injuries that derailed her run at the 2024 Olympics and pushed her into an early step away from the sport.
The crew breaks down what may be the most breathtaking moment in the modern history of the marathon: how Sawe and Kejelcha did it, what the Adidas Pro Evo 3 means for the shoe wars, where this leaves Nike, what we make of Hellen Obiri's flat-course breakthrough, where John Korir's 2:01 in Boston now sits in the conversation, and whether the marathon itself has just been "figured out." Plus: London vs. Boston as a race weekend, and what a potential two-day London Marathon could look like in 2027 and beyond.
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