This weeks episode is news from the week of May 3rd

1. Alysha Newman (Canadian Pole Vaulter, Bronze in 2024 Olympics) issued a 20-month ban for missed doping tests. Missed 3 tests in a 12 month period (2 in August and 1 in February). The Ban will end in August 2027. The 31 year old also indicated that she is ending her pole vaulting career. "The OnlyFans star...announced Tuesday that she is using her newfound time away from track and field to pursue modeling opportunities after she received an invitation from the iconic lingerie brand to attend an in-person casting call for a chance to walk in the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show"

https://justwomenssports.com/reads/alysha-newman-olympic-pole-vault-ban-anti-doping-controls-2026/

https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/alysha-newman-victorias-secret-audition-banned-b2971525.html

2. Cocodona 250 - After 56 hours, 9 minutes and 48 seconds, Rachel Entrekin made history as the first woman to win the Cocodona 250, shattering the course record. Note: a participant died on Wednesday - details were not released.

https://www.facebook.com/trailrunnermag/posts/after-56-hours-9-minutes-and-48-seconds-of-racing-rachel-entrekin-has-made-histo/1446264174207002/

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/2026-cocodona-250-medical-emergency-results-in-runners-death-during-ultramarathon-140609923.html

3. Game changer for drinking during a marathon - bring a straw??

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71164583/straw-marathon-aid-station/

4. Should you take Advil before your marathon?? Not new science, but news to me the answer is a clear NO.

https://mintwellbeing.co.uk/should-you-be-using-ibuprofen-before-or-during-a-marathon/

5. Does your birth weight impact how well your kidneys function during a marathon? Per a very recent limited study the answer is yes.

https://runningmagazine.ca/health-nutrition/could-your-birth-weight-affect-how-you-handle-ultrarunning/

6. Oh another race got it wrong! The inaugural Astros Race to the Pennant in Houston had a bit of a design flaw. The first 90% of the race was fine but they had the runners go through the concourse and out a tunnel to the field. However that was a very narrow ending and that caused the RACE to move at snail's pace.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/finish-line-bottleneck-in-houston-leaves-runners-stuck/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMTI0MDI0NTc0Mjg3NDE0AAGnL6EdrQ-o2Y1e28qIWUe9-bNL6df-EXsmWNEHYZS7mLlz_Nx9fuLbRwtNVxY_aem_YiXOQenbW9A-T87LsWusPw

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