The Running Effect Podcast

Dominic Schlueter

THE CALL ROOM With Lex & Leo Young | Episode 3: All Things Stanford & The Recruitment Process

September 9, 2022

21m

Athletes Mentioned

Eliud Kipchoge is a renowned Kenyan long-distance runner, primarily competing in marathon events. He is considered one of the greatest marathon runners of all time, holding the world record for the marathon with a time of 2:01:39, set at the 2018 Berlin Marathon. Kipchoge also gained global attention by completing a marathon distance in under two hours during the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in 2019, though it was not an official world record due to controlled conditions. He has won numerous major marathons, including the London and Berlin Marathons, and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the marathon (2016, 2020).

Molly Seidel

Molly Seidel is an American long-distance runner who gained international recognition for winning the bronze medal in the marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She is known for her tenacity and resilience, making her one of the prominent figures in American distance running.

Mo Farah

Mo Farah is a highly celebrated British long-distance runner, known for his achievements in the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters events. He has won multiple Olympic gold medals and World Championships, establishing himself as one of the greatest distance runners in history. Born in Somalia, he moved to the UK as a child and has become a national icon for his athletic prowess and charitable work.

Athletes Mentioned

In the third ever episode of “The Call Room with Lex & Leo Young” we do a deep dive into the recruitment process. Lex and Leo recently committed to run for the University of Stanford a few weeks ago! So in this episode, we talk about their journey, what made Stanford stand out, the lessons they’ve learned from this process, and much more! The next episode is all about the science of Maurten and how you can best apply their products to your training and racing.

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Lastly, this series is presented by Maurten. Maurten is a world-class fueling company that is used by the likes of Eliud Kipchoge, Mo Farah, Molly Seidel, and is the official fuel sponsor of the Berlin and Boston marathoners. Their scientific formula helps athletes perform at their very best! This is done through their incredible hydrogel technology which keeps you optimally fueled and full of energy long into your training or race. Check out the link in my bio and on my story to see their website for more details about their incredible products and tune in to the podcast to hear how Lex, Leo, and I use the products as well.

S H O W N O T E S

MAURTEN (click this link!): https://bit.ly/3QDuPbt

Lex & Leo Stanford YouTube Announcement: https://youtu.be/x3eviAm4RYQ

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