Guest Paul Chelimo + Shelby Houlihan Ruling, 63:43 Half Marathon WR, Ultra records, Booing, Airplane Stories
2021-09-02
Paul Chelimo joins us at 80:57 to talk about getting the only male American distance medal in Tokyo, performing well in the big races, his racing tactics, and he's got some tough words for Nicholas Kimeli.
Prior to that we get you up to speed on the Shelby Houlihan ruling, break down Yalemzerf Yehualaw becoming the first woman to go sub 64 (63:43) in the half marathon, plus talk a little ultra running, discuss Jenny Simpson moving up in distance, and Molly Seidel's airplane story.
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- Show notes: 6:17 Shelby Houlihan ruling out
- 23:44 Yalemzerf Yehualaw 63:43 world half marathon record
- 33:44 Aleksandr Sorokin breaks Yiannis Kouros's legendary 24 hour record
- 38:33 Camille Herron on supershoes
- 45:11 Jenny Simpson moves to the 10 mile
- 50:51 Molly Seidel's airplane story
- 59:35 Booing at track meets
- 64:26 HOKA NAZ Elite signs Alex Masai
- 69:17 Brussels Diamond League preview
- 80:37 Guest Paul Chelimo
- 98:32 Chelimo on lack of Kenyan success at 5k
- 101:28 Chelimo on Edward Cheserek
- 108:39 Overcoming adversity and people not being positive
- 114:06 Chelimo on LetsRun saying people going home devastated
- 117:45 Chelimo on Nicholas Kimeli - he's a sore loser
- 121:47 Chelimo on the Olympic Trials, Grant Fisher and Woody Kincaid
- 125:59 Chelimo on nearly coming to blows with Kimeli in 2019
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