Ep. 130 - St. Louis Olympic Trials, Kejelcha's Sub-2 Quest & Western States Training Camp
About this episode
Will Yomif Kejelcha officially break the 2-hour marathon barrier in Valencia? In this episode, we break down the massive news of St. Louis hosting the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the controversy around Nike After Dark, and Tommie's grueling Western States training camp.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The PR Project crew gets on the mic to talk about a huge week of running news and culture! We kick things off with the exciting announcement that St. Louis will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials, bringing the "Super Bowl of Marathons" back to the Midwest. We also discuss the rumors that Yomif Kejelcha has been hired by Valencia to break the 2-hour marathon barrier, and we dive into the wild sellout of the Nike After Dark race.
On the personal side, Tommie takes us through all the highs and lows of his Western States training camp experience, and we give a quick update on our own training blocks. Plus, we debate Knicks ticket prices, vibe checks on group runs, and the freeing feeling of "no watch" racing. In Run Culture Court, we tackle the unwritten rules of posting old race photos and the age-old debate: Strava time vs. Chip time. We wrap it all up with our Shoe of the Month!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Summer's Here
06:19 - Yomif Kejelcha Hired by Valencia To Break 2 Hours
08:25 - St. Louis To Host US Team Marathon Trials
12:50 - Nike After Dark Sells Out, Men In The Race?
18:51 - Knicks Ticket Prices and NBA Finals Update
24:56 - Current Training Updates
26:11 - Tommie's Western States Training Camp Experience
35:21 - Vibe Checks On Group Runs
42:28 - No Watch Racing
45:32 - Run Culture Court: Posting Old Race Photos
52:21 - Run Culture Court: Strava Time vs. Chip Time
54:59 - Shoe of the Month
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