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The Relay crew is back after the Berlin Marathon, where Tigst Assefa came incredibly close to history while battling a serious Achilles injury in the final kilometers. Peter, Erika, and Lindsey break down the performance before turning their attention to the stacked Chicago Marathon field, the American record chase, and Lindsey’s upcoming debut announcing at the Chicago finish line.

They also get into what makes a good interview with a professional runner, the relentless NCAA racing calendar, and why some athletes may ultimately benefit from leaving college with more room to grow. Erika opens up about her own return from a sacral injury, why New York is looking increasingly unlikely, and the difficult balance between wanting to race and protecting a long-term career.

Plus, Peter shares lessons from coaching middle school cross country, Erika compares her approach to running to a chaotic game of Monopoly, and the crew celebrates the wonderfully unpredictable training and racing philosophy of CJ Albertson.

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Lindsey, Peter, Erika, and Gabby are back to unpack a very busy week in running.

They start with the World Road Running Championships, including Team USA’s big weekend, Emma Grace Hurley’s breakout performance, Drew Hunter’s American record, and why the event finally felt like it found its footing. Then it’s over to Athlos for Keely Hodgkinson’s head-to-toe race suit, the competitiveness of the meet, and some strong opinions on post-race interviews.

The crew also gets into the 100K World Championships, the strange corners of running Reddit, what runners need to know about course certification when chasing an OTQ, and Gabby’s incredible story about meeting a man who claimed to be a 2:11 marathoner and Olympian... until she checked the receipts.

Plus, a look ahead to Berlin, ferritin talk, Peter’s adventures in aqua jogging, and plenty of tangents along the way.

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Lindsey, Erika, Peter & Gabby share their thoughts on the Hyrox insanity, the Sydney Sweeney/Novig ad, Ultimate Worlds and so much more.

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Peter, Erika, and Gabby break down a huge weekend at UTMB, including Lauren Gregory’s incredible late-race kick and Rachel Entrekin’s very relatable approach to training. They also dig into the major changes coming to the 2028 Olympic Trials, including a separate 10K, a shorter schedule, and Gabby’s plan to encourage everyone ahead of her to strategically drop out.
Plus, Erika takes us back to the glory days of FloTrack Workout Wednesdays, the crew revisits the Shelby Houlihan doping saga, and they try to make sense of an increasingly complicated road racing team-selection process.

The Relay crew is back with a lot to catch up on. Peter, Lindsey, and Erika break down the mind-blowing new 56:51 half marathon world record, the latest from the track world, and why running just keeps getting bigger. They look ahead to the NYC Marathon, while Erika shares where she really is in her return from injury and why she’s not quite ready for the hype yet.

Peter recaps his weekend crewing at Leadville, including the very different culture around DNFs in ultras, and Erika gives a shoutout to Brian Reynolds after becoming the first double amputee to finish Leadville on his fourth attempt.

Plus: running without water, pro runners and social media, larger-than-life Brooks ads, the latest elite runner baby updates, HYROX, and Lindsey’s latest book reviews.

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Peter Bromka, Erika Kemp, and Gabby Hentemann debate race-course mishaps, Strava PRs, the rules of doubling, and whether you ever get into bed without showering after a run. They also talk European Championships, Falmouth, why pro runners could stand to show a little more personality,

the running content taking over their feeds, and the 2028 Olympic Trials heading back to Eugene.

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This week on Relay, the crew reacts to the news of Jonah Koech's three-year doping ban and discusses what these cases mean for clean athletes, championship teams, and trust within the sport.

Then the conversation shifts to happier news as Erika shares the story behind her surprise engagement, including a six-car accident, multiple backup plans, and an unforgettable proposal in her apartment hallway.

The crew also recaps an exciting weekend at Sir Walter Mile, highlights standout performances from Hobbs Kessler, Margot Appleton, Kayley DeLay, and Lindsey Butler, celebrates the Guardian Mile's stroller world record, previews this weekend's Falmouth Road Race, and somehow finds time to discuss host families, and whether Lindsey would survive sitting next to the wrong people on a flight.

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In this preview, we share a clip of our 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials episode; my oh my, was it fun to dive back into the now 2-year past of USA marathoning, which begins to serve as a preview for the Trials in St. Louis in under 24 months.

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This week on Relay, the conversation starts with NCAA cross country before taking plenty of entertaining detours along the way. The crew discusses why cross country inspires such mixed feelings, what has made NC State and coach Laurie Henes so successful, and how team culture can shape an athlete's college experience. They also dive into NCAA recruiting, NIL, Habtom Samuel's move to the professional ranks, and Marco Langon's growing reputation as one of running's most entertaining personalities.

As always, the running conversation eventually gives way to stories about dance classes, synchronized swimming, karaoke, Noah Kahan concerts, Trader Joe's cashiers, Waffle House, and everything in between. It's a classic summer Relay episode with equal parts running discussion and completely unexpected tangents.

Lindsey, Erika, and Gabby break down the biggest storylines from the USATF Outdoor Championships, from standout performances and surprise results to the races that left them wanting more. They discuss Grant Fisher vs. Woody Kincaid, Nikki Hiltz's continued dominance, Emily Mackay's incredible closing speed, nd what an "off-year" national championship really means for professional athletes.

The conversation also dives into some of the sport's biggest controversies, including Addy Wiley's complicated path to the professional ranks, Hunter Woodhall's disqualification, Tara Davis-Woodhall's long jump protest, and the challenges of interviewing athletes whose careers are tied to major scandals. Along the way, they somehow end up debating racewalking, whether Noah Lyles' cramp makes him more relatable, and why running is never short on drama.