In this episode of the Top 5 Running Show pits defending champion Justin Horneker against show veteran and nerd runner Alex Cyr.

In this episode, they debate:

Who took home the Prickly Pear?

The American Track League - a saving grace, but too soon?

The father-son 4-minute mile club - which duo did it best?

Colleen Quigley leaves world famous training group - good move?

And finally, what is the Super Bowl of running?

Each week, two of our contributors or special guests face off in The XC's Top 5 Running Show, dissecting five stories from the week in the world of distance running and track and field. They offer their best and hottest takes to the host, Michael Doyle, who rewards them in points.

The panelist with the deepest knowledge and hottest takes will emerge from this five-lap sprint of ideas the victor. The prize? We give them the mic atop the podium to tell us something important or exciting they want to share with you. And seven days of bragging rights, of course.

We’ll be pushing this show out both as a podcast on The XC’s feed each Monday, and as a video on our YouTube and IGTV channels, at around 7 p.m. ET. So be sure to follow us @thexcorg and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Host: Michael Doyle

Guests: Alex Cyr, Justin Horneker