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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 38 MIN

The 'how' behind the sub-two hour marathon

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

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

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