338: Leanne Pompeani | Boston & London Marathons | Xiamen Diamond League

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Leanne Pompeani fills in for Moose and managing hamstring issues, the Festival of Running in Paris and the National 5000m Championship, then trying to set a plan to qualify for the 10k Olympics. She goes through a training week and recaps her win at the Wollongong Fitness 5k.

Sisay Lemma won the Boston Marathon in 2:06:17, Mohamed Esa and defending champion Evans Chebet. Hellen Obiri went back to back in 2:22:37 just holding off Sharon Lokedi, with Edna Kiplagat in third.

Peres Chepchirchir breaks away from Tigist Assefa to win the London Marathon in the Women’s Only World Record time of 2:16:16. Alexander Mutiso 2:04:01 over Kenenisa Bekele who set a Master World Record in 2:04:, with Briton Emile Cairess third in 2:06:46. James Nipperess 2:17:17

London Marathon Results Leaderboard

Gudaf Tsegay took out the 1500m at the Xiamen Diamond League in a World Leading time of 3:50.30 with personal bests going to Georgia Griffith in 3:59.04 and in Sarah Billings 3:59.59, with Linden Hall clocking in 4:00.71.

Wollongong Fitness 5k was won by Tom Do Canto in 14:27 and Leanne Pompeani in 15:32.

Lauren Ryan took out Run The Tan in 11:34 to move to #2 on the all-time list, with Abbey Caldwell second in 11:54 and Shanie Landen third in 12:50. Andrew Coscoran of Ireland was first in the Elite Men’s race in 10:28, with Seth O’Donnell second in 10:34 and Dale Carrol third in 10:36.

Listener Question asks what the plan for Stewy McSweyn should be for Olympic qualification, the Whispers speak of Tom Do Canto aligning with a premium running brand and Crokes On The Loose laments the lack of respect shown to Torrie Lewis taking out the 200m.

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