About this episode
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. 🔗 Links & Resources: Subscribe to our newsletter for the London Marathon Watch-Along link: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ 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 Join the conversation on our socials: Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook Follow us on Tikok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB