Pro Running News

On Episode 7 of Pro Running News we discuss the World Marathon Majors. We look at the different levels of classification of road races, what is required for the different status’ given to events and look at the majors specifically. We discuss why you may or may not want to run a major and what some of the alternatives are.  If you're enjoying the pod, we'd love a review. Thank you for listening.

In this episode we discuss a listener question submitted, touching on a recent article from Outside Online.  We touch on collpase and cardiac issues in marathons, rhabdomyolysis and precipitators and other factors involved in general overtraining.    Show Notes: Article submitted with listener question-  https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/culture-running/people/on-his-way-to-a-pr-a-marat...

In Episode 5 of Pro Running News - David and Matt analyse the new World Athletics Regulations for automatic selection and points selection and discuss how the shift may be a bigger advantage to some nations over others. Show Notes World Athletics Qualification System for Paris 2024-  https://worldathletics.org/competitions/olympic-games/news/qualification-system-paris-2024-olympic-games   Paris 20...

In episode 4 of Pro Running News - Matt & Dave cover the recent Valencia marathon & the results from the top end of the field. Specifically they examine & discuss the emergence of Kelvin Kiptum and breakdown of Letesenbet Gidey's race and what her future in the marathon holds.  Kelvin Kiptum World Athletics Profile: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/kelvin-kiptum-14859609   Letesenbet Gide...

In Episode 3 of Pro Running News David and Matt discuss Eliud Kipchoge's chances of winning Boston Marathon 2023, what his plans might be over the coming years and his legacy. If you're enjoying the Pro Running News podcast so far, we'd love a 5 star review. Thank you for tuning in. Subscribe to receive notifications of future episodes.

In Episode 2 of Pro Running News David and Matt discuss the media landscape in running and how it may be falling behind other sports such as Triathlon. They also discuss historical aspects of the sports why this may contribute. Link to Ironman Documentary mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA23ecuhB5w&t=2165s

In episode 1 we discuss doping and the possibility of Kenya being banned by World Athletics this week. Resources dissussed in the podcast: Article on Potential Ban: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/25/kenya-faces-threat-of-athletics-ban-amid-doping-crisis Article on Sharon Lokedi who won NYC Marathon: https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2022-new-york-city-marathon-officials-admit-sharon...

Welcome to Pro Running News. A podcast by Sweat Elite Founder Matt Fox and Medical Doctor and Exercise Physiologist David Lipman. We bring you running news in the elite running realm as well as deep dives into specific points of interest in the sport of running.