What Went Right (and Wrong) for Us In Chicago, Toronto and Kodiak UTMB, + Who Are the Track Runners of the Year?

News editor Jessy Carveth and Michael Doyle break down the nominees for World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year. They also unpack Jessy's excellent data-driven analysis of the controversial new women's marathon world record, and why she thinks it could be legit.

Then, Alex, Katelyn, and Michael as they recap their recent races—the Chicago Marathon, Kodiak UTMB and the TCS Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon, discussing what went right, what didn’t, and their plans for improvement.

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/UYNqDFLkKTY

Show Notes:

Here’s Why Ruth Chepngetich’s World Record Is Completely Plausible: A Data-Driven Analysis:
https://marathonhandbook.com/ruth-chepngetich-world-record-plausible/

World Athletics Announces 2024 Track Athlete Of The Year Nominations:
https://marathonhandbook.com/world-athletics-announces-2024-track-athlete-of-the-year-nominations/

Our free marathon training plans:
https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/

Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle, Jessy Carveth

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