Dropping the Deuce

“Nearly seven years have passed since Eliud Kipchoge ran 1:59:40 in Vienna, Austria, at INEOS’ carefully curated 1:59 Challenge. The wait for an equivalent performance in record-legal conditions, while always a case of when and not if, had been getting tantalisingly longer. That was until Sunday, when Kenyan Sabastian Sawe clocked 1:59:30 in London. Yomif Kejelcha, just 11 seconds behind him, is arguably an even more impressive story — this was the Ethiopian’s marathon debut after years of success on the track and in the half marathon.” The Athletic (Gift Article): Super shoes and perfect conditions — how Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour mark at the London Marathon. (I can’t even procrastinate before exercising in under two hours.)

+ These guys are basically sprinting for two hours. Check out this NYT (Gift Article) from a few years ago. How Fast Is Eliud Kipchoge? You’ll Fall Down When You Find Out.