£450 shoes, honey... and cups of tea! Secrets of the 'silent assassin' who made history at the London Marathon by smashing the two-hour barrier

An unnamed runner made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first person to legally run a marathon in under two hours. The achievement was described as inconceivable given the runner's background, with the article detailing personal quirks including £450 shoes, honey consumption, and cups of tea as part of his preparation. The historic sub-two-hour marathon was completed on Sunday at the London Marathon.