In this episode Lauren + Abby discuss the pros that will be competing in the Virtual NYC Marathon, the possibility of a winter XC season for NCAA DI, the cover the September issue of Runner's World + what it's like directing a track meet in the time of COVID.

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Things We Talk About

* Emily Sisson + Steph Bruce competing in the virtual NYC marathon (https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6776233-sisson-bruce-among-elites-competing-in-virtual-nyc-marathon)

* Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID

* NCAA DI considering holding a winter cross country season (https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6777135-di-ncaa-considering-a-winter-xc-season-starting-in-january)

* Register for the Elk Run Virtual Race here (https://elkrun5k.com/)

* NAZ Elite will be posting the races from Tuesday night on their YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/HOKANAZElite/featured)

* See Nikki Hiltz's post about choosing not to race this year here (https://www.instagram.com/p/CEfxonqn0Kd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)

* Alysia Montano is on the cover of the September issue of Runner's World!

* See the results from the Sunset Tour Race #2 here (https://finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/9550/events)

* See the results from the USATF Road Mile Championships here (https://usatf-1mile-championships.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=info&event_id=2513)

* See the results from the South Carolina Trackfest here (http://results.tfmeetpro.com/TimingInccom/3rd_Annual_South_Carolina_Trackfest/)

The Hand-Off: Alysia Montano is the Hero of This Story - read the Runner's World Article here (https://www.runnersworld.com/women/a33564557/alysia-montano-is-the-hero-of-this-story/)

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