St. Louis, Stolen Valor, and the Most Chaotic Marathon in History

About this episode

The episode discusses the chaotic history of the 1904 Olympic Marathon and contemporary issues in marathon running, including performance-enhancing substances and training philosophies.

2028 Olympic Marathon Trials awarded to St. Louis and the debate over weather, timing, and what makes a fair championship race. The unbelievable story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon, featuring car rides, questionable fueling strategies, and one of the strangest races in sports history. Cam Hanes, Sage Canaday, peptides, masters athletes, and a broader discussion about performance-enhancing substances in endurance sports. Emily Venters' performance at the New York Mini 10K and David Roche's growing success coaching elite marathoners. Grandma's Marathon anticipation, marathon training philosophies, and speculation about upcoming performances. The origins of I'll Have Another and how Lindsey's podcast evolved from a general-interest show into one focused on running. Sara Hall's recent success, elite running couples, and how athletes navigate the highs and lows of long careers. Marathon result verification, influencer culture, chip time versus gun time, and the internet's obsession with race results. Media Mentioned: Citation Needed (1904 Olympic Marathon episode) Last Podcast on the Left (1904 Olympic Marathon episode) Normal Gossip All the Light We Cannot See Dolly All the Time by…

Topics covered

• Olympic Marathon Trials
• 1904 Olympic Marathon
• performance-enhancing substances
• marathon training
• elite runners
• marathon result verification
• influencer culture

Keywords

• St. Louis
• marathon
• Olympics
• endurance sports
• training philosophies
• race results
• performance
• nutrition

Sponsors

Noogs, Goodr

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: I'll Have Another

Books & works: Citation Needed, Last Podcast on the Left, Normal Gossip, All the Light We Cannot See, Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan

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