Beth Skwarecki Beth Skwarecki Senior Health Editor Experience Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Read Full Bio April 28, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Warren Little/Getty Images Key Takeaways The winners of the London Marathon were wearing ancient Garmins—the Forerunner 55 and 255. The other front runners' watches included the Coros Pace 3 and 4, and one Samsung Galaxy Watch. I share my thoughts on why fancy new watches aren't really needed for top level running. Table of Contents This weekend’s London Marathon was a phenomenal event, with not one but two men (Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha) breaking the sub-two-hour barrier that people used to say would never be broken. The women’s winner, Tigst Assefa, also smashed her own world record.…