4.9. The Olympics Withdrawal Episode

4.9. The Olympics Withdrawal Episode

From Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara by Des Linden and Kara Goucher

February 25, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 4 · Episode 9

About this episode

Des and Kara discuss their post-Olympics withdrawal, highlight a new world record in the 800m, and introduce marathoner Ethan Shuley.

The Olympics are over and Des and Kara are going through withdrawal like so many of you. Fortunately, we have some fun running news to keep us occupied and to ease the pain... After the usual life updates, they dig into the new 800m, indoor world record, set by Keely Hodgkinson from Great Britain. She faced some injuries last summer which meant only a bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. Now, she is healthy, already blazing the indoor oval, and her splits indicate that there might be even more in the tank. Des and Kara break it all down. Then, they introduce you to the 6th fastest US marathoner ever, who no one had ever heard of him until this past weekend. Meet Ethan Shuley, a 27-year-old American from Kentucky who lives and trains in Tokyo. He just threw down a 2:07 in Japan with no sponsor after steady gains over the last 18 months. Who is Ethan? What does this mean? How was it possible? And what are the implications for the US Marathon Trials for LA? Finally, they give you their top Olympics moments as the Games have wrapped, while also explaining the mixed emotions of watching the Closing Ceremonies as a competitor. If you think two weeks flies by as a spectator…

People in this episode

Hosts: Des Linden, Kara Goucher

Guest: Ethan Shuley

Topics covered

  • Olympics
  • running news
  • world record
  • marathon
  • athlete profiles
  • sports updates

Keywords

  • Olympics
  • Keely Hodgkinson
  • Ethan Shuley
  • 800m world record
  • marathon trials
  • running news

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Places: Kentucky, Tokyo

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