MARATHON CROSSWORD

3. The two-hour barrier was broken at the 2026 _ _ _ _ _ _ Marathon.
4. We say “high-octane” to describe intensely _ _ _ _ speed.
6. The higher the training site is, the better to build _ _ _ _ capacity.
8. Newer tech supports help today’s runners break more _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
9. Coaches can fine-tune training using body _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on runners.
11. Long ago, older runners moved on from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to long-distance races.
12. _ _ _ and big money are enticing more athletes to try marathons.
13. Before _ _ _ _ _ 2026, no one had run a marathon in less than two hours.
15. The right combo of grit, belief and tech opens new _ _ _ _ _ for all of us!
16. Marathoners’ shoes have thin carbon-fibre plates in the _ _ _ _ _.
17. _ _ _ _ _ is known for great runners such as Sabastian Sawe.
18. Many thought it was impossible to complete a marathon in two _ _ _ _ _.

1. Old sugary sports drinks are giving way to high-tech _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
2. Hydrogels work instantly to give runners lots of _ _ _ _ _ _.
5. Sawe’s achievement has shattered beliefs about what is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
6. Upland air with _ _ _ _ oxygen exercises our lungs more.
7. Hydrogel is full of carbohydrates in a _ _ _ that is kind to our stomachs.
10. These days, even at their peaks, runners are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to marathons.
14. High-tech athletic shoes give runners a lift and protect their _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
16. Athletes may train at high altitudes to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ their lungs.