Is a 1:57 Marathon Possible? How Much Is Technology vs Performance | Marty Bordignon

Hope you like the new thumbnail :) Marty is back with 9–10 weeks to go until the Gold Coast Marathon, diving into a London Marathon debrief, the rise of supershoe tech, and where performance gains really come from. They discuss Adidas’ Evo 3 hype, extreme pricing, and whether improvements are driven more by shoes, fueling strategies, bicarb, and training rather than technology alone.

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The episode breaks down the London Marathon races, including Sawe’s decisive finish, Kjelcha potentially missing a late bottle, and how the course compares to other fast majors. They also touch on the women’s race, with Tigst Assefa taking the win over Hellen Obiri, and discuss how conditions and execution shaped performances across the field.

The conversation expands into where to draw the line between legal performance enhancements and banned substances, referencing ongoing doping discussions, additional testing protocols, and broader debates around fairness in sport. They also explore emerging technology trends, from advanced footwear to Neuralink and future performance implications.

Marty shares updates on his own build toward Gold Coast, currently running around 135 km per week, key workouts, and a mindset shift from launching his own podcast. He outlines an aggressive goal of sub-2:40, while the discussion closes with plans around future races like Valencia or Shanghai, and updates on the GlobeRunners Thailand training camp.

Timestamps:

00:00 Marty Returns
00:15 Adidas Evo 3 Hype
02:24 How Fast Can Humans Go
03:33 Bottle Missed at 40K
05:33 Fueling and Kenyan Gains
07:45 Tech Limits and Fairness
09:29 Banned Substances Debate
11:19 Chinese Super Shoes
13:14 Neuralink and Pain Control
15:53 Robots Are Coming
17:49 London Marathon Recap
20:35 Boston Times Context
26:12 Doping Talk and Testing
34:26 Bicarb and Nitrates
36:01 Bicarb Performance Boost
37:10 Beetroot Loading Protocol
38:27 Legal Supplements Mindset
39:18 High Carb Fueling Experiments
40:22 Starting A Running Podcast
45:10 Skepticism And Placebo Tools
47:54 Electrolytes Expensive Salt
52:05 Gold Coast Training Build
57:02 Comrades And Content Ideas
58:14 Gold Coast Time Goals
01:03:02 GlobeRunners Thailand Camp
01:05:35 Valencia Vs Shanghai Plans
01:06:50 Final Wrap And Next Episodes