Relay

Episode rundown:

World Athletics' new qualifying standards and whether the points system is helping or hurting the sport

Gabby's magnesium-Tums-iron disaster that left her feeling anemic three weeks before Grandma's Marathon

The mystery of the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials location and the Phoenix vs. St. Louis debate

Gabby's marathon buildup, taper mindset, and why she's celebrating milestones along the way instead of putting everything on race day

The Enhanced Games fallout and why the whole conversation seems to be fizzling out

The Bandit Grand Prix and creative ways to make track and field more interesting for fans

Lindsey's unforgettable St. Louis Marathon story featuring Earl from the senior center riding along to St. Louis

Media recommended:

Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan, Lindsey's summer reading recommendation The Ritual (Gabby referred to it as "the horror movie that's blowing up on social media" and highly recommended it)

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