341: The Olympic Marathon Quota | Doha Diamond League | Hanging Rock XCR

341: The Olympic Marathon Quota | Doha Diamond League | Hanging Rock XCR

This episode is sponsored by Precision Fuel & Hydration, check out their free online planner that you can use to work out how much carb, sodium and fluid you need to perform at your best.

Click here then use the code at checkout as mentioned on the show for a discount.

Brad keeps putting in bigger weeks after a year on from his heart worries. Julian sets down a week of easy jogging when the surf isn’t up. Brady goes faster than tempo pace at the Hanging Rock XCR.

Seth O’Donnell took out the Hanging Rock 12km at Athletics Victoria XCR, ahead of Harry Norman and Mentone teammate Michael Kernahan. Mentone took out a long-awaited team win in the Premier Division, ahead of Bendigo and Western Athletics. Jessica Coyne for South Melbourne won in a close contest ahead of Bianca Puglisi and Alice Oakley Kerr. Sandringham was the top team in the Women’s Premier Division, ahead of South Melbourne and Melbourne University. Aths Vic Results Hub

Jess Hull placed second in the Doha Diamond League with a time of 4:00.84 just behind winner Frewenyi Hailu of Ethiopia, with Georgia Griffith running 4:06.13 and Abbey Caldwell in 4:12.36. Doha Diamond League

World Athletics announces amendments to the Olympic Marathon qualifications with spots designated for Universality places that were not previously introduced, potentially compromising athletes who are within the selection quota with lower rankings, such as Liam Adams and Leonard Korir of the USA. Explainer Article, Athletics Illustrated.

Nat Rule returned to form at the Sound Running Track Fest in Los Angeles with a 15:07.00 5000m, with Sifan Hassan winning solo in 14:58.83. Jenny Blundell who was also in the race ran 15:19.14. Holly Campbell ran 32:23.30 in the Women’s 10000m. Sam McEntee ran 13:25.62 for third in the Men’s 5000m, Andre Waring 28:56.82 in the Men’s 10000m. Sound Running Track Fest Results

Listener Question asks what it takes to fulfil potential in the marathon, then Moose On The Loose goes in to bat for an influencers’ prominent critic. The whispers speak that the Olympic marathon teams have been decided.

Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast

Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com

Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/

To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN