Tirus Mwithiga

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[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

Couldn't agree more...

Have recently returned (at least for the foreseeable future) to my ol'faithful analogue watches

https://t.co/4yb2RZvZzY

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

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[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Always our Egyptian King. Thank you for everything, Mo 👑

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

@hishamezzalarab Thanks! We loved it too @hishamezzalarab!! Great energy, fun and takeaways

Kudos to @MorcosMikhail for the facilitation and @jackieogonji and @VivianKiberenge for the support with execution

[BBC London @BBCLondonNews]

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough 🎉❤️

The broadcaster who changed how we see the natural world.

#DavidAttenborough

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

Truly a #LivingLegend
Happy Birthday #SirDavid

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough 🎉

Did you know that he was behind the introduction of yellow tennis balls? 🎾

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

What in the world did we just see!

The 2 hour marathon barrier has been broken. Three guys went under the old world record...

Sabastian Sawe just ran 1:59:30 with crazy negative splits, closing the last half in 59:01....faster than the American Record in the half.

One of the most mind blowing performances we've seen. How did we get here?

Every breakthrough is a mixture of belief and progress.

It takes folks daring to see what's possible, surrounding themselves with a quality team and doing the work to give themselves a shot.

You've got to bet on yourself in a big way.

When asked whether he believed he could run a sub-2-hour marathon before the race, Sawe answered with one word:

"Yes."

Let's get the obvious out of the way. Performance enhancing drugs are the legitimate question mark to every breakthrough.

So Sawe did as much as he could about taking that off the table.

He and his team asked to be tested all the time. His sponsor put up 50K to the Athlete Integrity Unit. The tests are run independently, no advance notice. Over a 2 month stretch, he went through 25 drug tests.

There's always a doubt. There has to be given what we know. Hopefully there's transparency in the results. But hats off to Sawe for addressing it:

"I want to prove that I am clean when I set foot at the start line."

But how'd we actually get here where two guys went sub 2 in the same race?

1. Shoe tech

We've had a revolution in shoe technology that boosts running economy.

For years shoe companies said their shoe would make you faster and was mostly marketing. Until 2016, when it actually did.

Initial research showed a 3-4% saving in economy, while subsequent work has shown it's highly variable.

Now, it's a matching game. Find the perfect shoe for your form and you can get a big boost.

Normally, it takes years of lots of miles and strength training to boost economy.

But now we get that instant boost that not only helps boost performance but often leaves us feeling less beat up in the later stages of the marathon.

So we get a little bit less hitting of the wall...

2. The fuel

For a long time, fueling was limited by biology. You can only take in and process so much.

Then in the 2000s, researchers found if we mixed sugars, we can boost intake because they're processed differently.

Then recently, Maurten found if you use a hydrxogel, you boost utilization without GI distress anymore.

We've gone from pushing 60g/hr to 120g/hr in a few decades.

Again...less bonking.

3. Depth

A few decades ago, you spent your career racing on the track and then once your speed started to fade a bit you went to the marathon.

Now, many skip right to the marathon. That's where the money is.

And with the economy boost from the shoes, you can make that jump quickly.

More depth of talent means more competitors in their prime pushing barriers.

4. Belief

Even with the shoes and tech, a few years ago sub 2 hours seemed a long way off, until Kipchoge pushed that barrier in a series of time trials.

Yes, they weren't official races and had contrived pacing. But it absolutely shifted everyone's thinking on what is possible.

A generation of runners saw Kipchoge go for it.

Our prediction of what is possible changed.

It's mind blowing how far we've come in such a short time.

What once seemed decades away, just got smashed twice in the same race.

Hats off to Sawe, especially for addressing the scourge of doping and showing folks what is possible with a lot of hard work, some crazy belief, and some fortuitous advances.

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

Inasmuchas running shoe technology and training regimens have evolved significantly, still a remarkable achievement!

... particularly noting that the runner-up broke the 2hr barrier as well

Congratulations #SebastianSawe 👍🏽💪🏽

https://t.co/BsPnS5Elgx

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

Incredible negative split

[Ross Tucker @Scienceofsport]

Emergency pod is up. #Sawe runs 1:59:30 in London. We break down the eye-watering splits behind the performance, and offer insights on credibility & the future of a redefined sport, with hints that both Sawe, Kejelcha (1:59:41 debut) & others can improve: https://t.co/2RLOmWsGWO

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

@CIB_Kenya

[euromoney.com @euromoney]

CIB is tackling fragmentation in corporate banking by improving API connectivity and embedding services where clients need them most. Read the article to see how this approach is making a difference.

[euromoney.com @euromoney]

CIB is tackling fragmentation in corporate banking by improving API connectivity and embedding services where clients need them most. Read the article to see how this approach is making a difference.

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

Mmmhh... Quick question!;

Who should negotiate salaries for new hires or award bonuses: HR or the Business/hiring manager?

Big difference in mindset btwn the two processes and in outcomes

https://t.co/zULSzfRh5Q

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

5 (simple?) things that look and sound obvious...

Yet the 21% engagement metric is testament that so many leaders and organisations don't actually 'get it'

https://t.co/bFb2RP6ea3

[Tirus Mwithiga @mwithigat]

Couldn't agree more that it's time for a review @UEFAcom.

For me it is simple - (1) if the decision cannot be made after the first pass (no rewinding videos) and (2) within 30sec, then it is NOT 'a clear and obvious error' and the on-field stands..
https://t.co/Fa1lP0zdAu

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

50 - Mohamed Salah has scored his 50th UEFA Champions League goal - he is the first African player to hit that landmark. King.

[Matt Shumer @mattshumer_]

Every time someone asks me what's going on with AI, I give them the safe answer. Because the real one sounds insane.

I'm done holding back.

I wrote what I wish I could sit down and tell everyone I care about.

Send it to someone who needs to read it.

https://t.co/bRTaral3lj

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

A rule that will accelerate your career: If you bring a problem, bring context. If you bring context, bring options. If you bring options, bring a recommendation. People trust people who help them think. Anyone can spot an issue, few can actually help move things forward.