The 2025 London Marathon is here, and we’ve got your ultimate preview: elite race insights, logistics, history, and how to watch. Then, in a breaking second segment, we unpack Nike’s stunning new Breaking4 project—Faith Kipyegon’s quest to become the first woman to run a sub-4 minute mile. All the context, science, and bold predictions are here from Michael Doyle and Alex Cyr.
This episode is brought to you by the Wahoo KICKR RUN.
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Nike launches “Breaking4” challenge to test limits of women’s mile:
https://marathonhandbook.com/nike-launches-breaking4-challenge-to-test-limits-of-womens-mile/
Who Is Faith Kipyegon? The Greatest Miler in History Eyes the Impossible With Breaking4:
https://marathonhandbook.com/who-is-faith-kipyegon-the-greatest-miler-in-history-eyes-the-impossible-with-breaking4/
⏱️ Chapters with Timestamps (YouTube or Podcast Player)
00:00 – Intro + Boston Recap
01:00 – Previewing the 2025 London Marathon
03:30 – Start Times + Streaming Options
06:00 – Lottery & Participation Stats
08:00 – Course Logistics & History
14:00 – London’s Most Iconic Moments
21:00 – Tower Bridge + Race Landmarks
26:00 – Weather Forecast & Strategy
28:00 – Women’s Elite Race Preview
36:00 – Predictions + World Record Hot Takes
40:00 – Men’s Elite Race Preview
52:00 – Kipchoge’s Redemption Arc
59:30 – Marathon Majors Power Rankings
1:03:50 – Outro
1:08:20 – Nike BREAKING4: Segment Intro
1:10:00 – What Is Breaking4?
1:13:00 – Faith Kipyegon’s 3:59 Mission
1:17:00 – The Sports Science + Andy Jones
1:23:00 – Can She Do It? Predictions + Timeline
1:27:00 – Wrap-up + What’s Next
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