Powering up: Sabastian Sawe completed the London Marathon with a negative split. The second half of his ceiling-breaking race was faster than the first.
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What do you eat before running the fastest marathon in history? Sabastian Sawe chose a pre-race breakfast of two slices of bread with honey, washed down with a cup of tea — a modest meal, but one that experts say fuelled him with easily digestible, fast-acting carbohydrates and sugar, hydration and a caffeine boost.
The 31-year-old Kenyan, who on Sunday became the first man to take less than two hours to run a marathon in race conditions, is assured of immortality. His feat is a first-ballot candidate for any sporting hall of fame; his breakfast has a strong case for entering the culinary wing.
Published – May 02, 2026 12:34 am IST