WELCOME TO ABBY STANLEY - NEW CO-HOST OF THE UP + RUNNING PODCAST!

FAST FACTS

- Des will run Trials and Boston (https://www.instagram.com/p/B6LVvbHjkEU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)

- Rupp announces Mike Smith as his new coach (https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6641318-galen-rupp-picks-naus-mike-smith-as-his-new-coach)

- Noah Droddy will not run the Olympic Trials Marathon (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RANmwnx-v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)

- Molly Seidel WILL be racing in Atlanta (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RZLWmHH8D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)

- Rhonex Kipruto runs a 10K World Record and to everyone's shock is wearing *adidas* (https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a30496379/rhonex-kipruto-10k-world-record/)

- Mary Cain ran her first track race in over 3 years (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7PO4QGJgAP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)

- The London Marathon announced their elite field and it is stacked! (https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/news-media/latest-news/item/world-record-holder-kosgei-returns-to-defend-her-title/)

- Don't miss the USATF XC National Championships this Sunday in San Diego!

HOUSTON MARATHON/HALF

- Top Americans will be toeing the line this weekend at the Houston Half Marathon, make sure to check out the action and see how the best of the best stack up against each other in what is the last race for most of them before the Olympic Trials

- A large contingent of elite athletes will be chasing their OTQs at the Houston Marathon and the Rock n Roll Phoenix Marathon, Sunday 1/19 is the last day to qualify for the 2020 Marathon Trials

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