About this episode
The episode discusses elite marathon fueling strategies, recent race highlights, and the evolution of running gear technology.
Episode rundown: - Indy Mini weekend and what it’s like announcing vs watching elite races -Rebecca Schmidt’s 70:10 win and course record -Andie Cozzarelli qualifying for the Trials by 3 seconds and the chaos of that finish -How much elite marathoners are actually fueling (100–115g carbs/hour) -Practicing fueling in workouts and why it’s now part of training, not just race day -Long run evolution: from no fuel to “this is actually not that hard if you eat” -Super spikes and how track shoes went from nothing to full tech -Abby Steiner lawsuit and the idea of shoes contributing to career-ending injuries -Trials location debate (Phoenix vs St. Louis and what that means for racing conditions) -Finding non-running joy and perspective when things aren’t going well Media Mentioned: - Sara Hall audiobook (recommended listening format) - Survive and Advance by Tiana Bartoletta - Count My Lies (book) - Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV show starring Jon Hamm) - Beef (Netflix series starring Ali Wong) - TikTok content from Masai Russell and Tara Davis-Woodhall This episode is supported by Noogs ! Noogs are a simple, great-tasting way to get in carbs and electrolytes before or during…
Topics covered
- elite marathon fueling
- race day strategies
- running gear technology
- marathon trials
- non-running joy
Keywords
- carbs per hour
- Indy Mini weekend
- course record
- super spikes
- trials location debate
Sponsors
Noogs
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Survive and Advance, Count My Lies, Your Friends & Neighbors, Beef
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