Rachel Entrekin SHOCKS Cocodona, London Marathon Ballot Breaks 1.3M & Cross Country DENIED at 2030 Olympics

About this episode

Michael and Jessy discuss the latest intriguing stories in the running world, including Rachel Entrekin's historic win at Cocodona 250 and the London Marathon ballot results.

Michael and Jessy run through the five most intriguing stories in running this week. Rachel Entrekin became the first woman to win Cocodona 250 outright, demolishing the overall course record and finishing nearly 10 miles ahead of the next runner. We dig into the body-composition science behind why women keep closing — and surpassing — men at extreme ultra distances, and acknowledge the tragic death reported on course. Then to Cincinnati: 22-year-old Sophia Dick says she missed a turnoff at the Flying Pig half marathon and accidentally ran her first full in 3:30 alongside Harvey Lewis on his 100th marathon. Locals say the course is impossible to miss. We weigh the heartwarming version against the conspiracy version. The 2027 London Marathon ballot closed with over 1.3 million entries, nearly 2% of the entire UK population, making a two-day London Marathon feel increasingly inevitable. French star Jimmy Gressier is going after Mo Farah's One Hour Track World Record on September 4th at the Brussels Diamond League final. We talk pace (67-second laps for an hour), venue, and the strange charm of attrition racing. And finally: the IOC has reportedly declined to add cross country…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Jessy

Topics covered

• Cocodona 250
• London Marathon
• running records
• marathon experiences
• Olympics
• ultra running

Keywords

• Cocodona 250
• London Marathon
• ultra running
• marathon
• Jimmy Gressier
• Mo Farah
• Sophia Dick
• Olympics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IOC

Places: Cocodona, London, Cincinnati, French Alps

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