An intense training regimen, good weather conditions, physiology and lightweight shoes probably played a role in their astounding performances during the London Marathon on Sunday April 30, 2026 10:00 a.m. Left to right: Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha placed second, Kenya's Sabastian Sawe placed first, and Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo placed third Alex Davidson via Getty Images On April 26, two runners surpassed a mind-blowing milestone: They dashed 26.2 miles to the London Marathon’s finish line in under two hours, making them officially the first people to break the time barrier. Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe won the race and now holds a world record with a marathon time of 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha placed second by running it in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 41 seconds.  Both have made headlines for their achievements—and their Adidas shoes. Here’s how they did it. As you can probably imagine, preparing for a marathon involves tons of training.…