Have the rules of marathon training changed? Aditi Pandya is joined by Satish and Vijay to break down the sub-2 era — super shoes, double thresholds, 100g+ carbs, and the supplements serious runners are actually trying.
Sebastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha both going sub-2 at the 2026 London Marathon. John Korir breaking the Boston course record. Performances that would have seemed impossible a decade ago are suddenly the new normal — and they’re reshaping how everyone below the elite tier trains, too.
In this episode, host Aditi Pandya sits down with Satish and Vijay to ask the question those races force: have the rules of marathon training actually changed? Together they unpack how the sport has moved from a “survival strategy” to an “attacking strategy” — and how amateur athletes are now living, training, and thinking like elites.
What’s covered in this episode:
Host: Aditi Pandya
Aditi is a seasoned endurance runner and the host of The World of Running podcast. She is qualified for the Boston Marathon multiple times and has numerous podium finishes in Indian races, the recent one is first runners-up at the TMM 2025 half marathon and holds a personal best of 3:22:35 in the Boston marathon 2026. Learn more about her at aditipandya.com.
Guest: Satish
A self-confessed “running nerd” who discovered the sport in his 40s and has spent the last 15 years racing distances from the 10K to ultras. Satish is a passionate advocate for running as a lifelong activity and gives back to the community by mentoring and coaching other runners — including the host of this show.
Guest: Vijayaraghavan Venugopal
Vijay is one of India’s most accomplished masters marathoners, with 10 sub-3 finishes and all six World Marathon Majors completed. His best: 2:47 at the 2025 London Marathon. He’s also the co-founder of Fast&Up, a leading Bangalore-based nutrition brand, and a frequent favourite guest on the podcast.
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