Beth Skwarecki

Beth Skwarecki Senior Health Editor

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.

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April 28, 2026

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Key Takeaways

The winners of the London Marathon were wearing ancient Garmins—the Forerunner 55 and 255.

The other front runners' watches included the Coros Pace 3 and 4, and one Samsung Galaxy Watch.

I share my thoughts on why fancy new watches aren't really needed for top level running.

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This weekend’s London Marathon was a phenomenal event, with not one but two men (Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha) breaking the sub-two-hour barrier that people used to say would never be broken. The women’s winner, Tigst Assefa, also smashed her own world record.…