Mason details an injury-filled 2023 that has centered around a bad ankle. He tells his strategy for running the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials marathon on limited mileage. Mason talks about a big change in his life and describes the hectic finish in the 2022 Napa Valley marathon that allowed him to qualify for the trials in Orlando by just three seconds. He gives his opinion on the tougher marathon standards and tells if he or his girlfriend, an elite runner, score better on an age-graded scale.