"I have made history today in London. For me, I have shown that nothing is not possible. It's something that will remain in my mind for ever. I had courage to push even when the pace was so fast."
"In the last six weeks he was averaging 200km (125 miles) and above a week, while the peak was 241km (150 miles). I knew he was super-good for Berlin, but he couldn't express himself because of the conditions."
"Sawe had been helped by the new Adidas Pro Evo 3s, which are not only faster but are the first super shoe under 100 grams, as well as by using carbohydrate gels from Maurten, which help athletes feel stronger in the final stages."
Sabastian Sawe achieved a world marathon record of one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds at the London Marathon. He ran 150 miles a week and wore the lightest super shoes. Sawe became the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an official race, powered by crowd support and a pre-race breakfast of bread and honey. His coach, Claudio Berardelli, noted Sawe's exceptional fitness and the advantages of new Adidas shoes and carbohydrate gels that contributed to his success.
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