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Peres Jepchirhir caught doping, this is a big one!

Christopher Kelsall — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:43:41 +0000

Thoughts?

https://athleticsillustrated.com/olympic-and-world-champion-peres-jepchirchir-of-kenya-suspended-for-doping/

RE: Great interview with Thomas Nobbs

Wayne Ryder — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:45:01 +0000

Very good. Nobbs and now Davies 2:08:48, looks like Canada is getting more competitive. I like his volume approach.

RE: Great interview with Thomas Nobbs

Christopher Kelsall — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:31:32 +0000

Thanks, Carl.

Great interview with Thomas Nobbs

CarlNakamura — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:28:47 +0000

He did real well in Chicago. Maybe he will get the record from Cam Levins one day. Great interview with him.

https://athleticsillustrated.com/the-thomas-nobbs-interview-volume-training-chicago-and-whats-next/?fbclid=IwY2xjawU_PgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWN4cVlCTkdaQTRjdHM0TXBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeOV7vcK9xRpw3DFGDz2JytVidQxFYYexzAaO7VxtgvFvuO7LDwgLPTwWbUcs_aem_16KwtzH-F3ER-nd7fO-JNw

Anyone use Sodium Bicarbonate??

Christopher Kelsall — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:08:38 +0000

More studes done: https://athleticsillustrated.com/sodium-bicarbonate-from-the-800-metres-to-the-marathon/

Thoughts??

Clayton Young will not break the American record in Chicago and likely wont finish the race

Christopher Kelsall — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:12:41 +0000

Story link here: Nice story, but Clayton Young will not break the American marathon record in Chicago; finishing will be a challenge

Hamstringgate.

https://athleticsillustrated.com/nice-story-but-clayton-young-will-not-break-the-american-marathon-record-in-chicago-finishing-will-be-a-challenge/

Royal Victoria Half Marathon, Wodak and Vail seek wins on Sunday

Christopher Kelsall — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:06:17 +0000

Discuss all things Royal Victoria Marathon here:

Story link: https://athleticsillustrated.com/natasha-wodak-and-brandon-vail-seek-wins-at-the-royal-victoria-half-marathon/

“I always love racing in Victoria. It has a great community. Plus, my coach Trent Stellingwerff lives there, so it is always great to connect with him while focusing on an event.”

Vinny Mauri in Chicago, Let's Run says his training looks like Lydiard

Christopher Kelsall — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:21:23 +0000

Let's Run has an article where it claims John Kellogg is quoted as saying Mauri's training looks like Arthur Lydiard 2.0, but I disagree.

Here is a snippet:

Has Vinny Mauri Found a New Way to Train for the Marathon? Is It Arthur Lydiard 2.0?

Mauri’s buildup looks almost absurd on paper. Before running 2:05 in Toledo, he averaged 97 miles per week at 5:54 pace. Over the last 10 weeks, that has increased to roughly 122 miles per week at 5:38 pace, much of it on a treadmill.

Rojo expected longtime LetsRun coaching guru John Kellogg might say Mauri was doing too much. Instead, Kellogg compared the approach to Arthur Lydiard: lots of running, much of it fairly quick, with Mauri figuring out what works for himself. And as Jonathan Gault pointed out, there is one rather important piece of evidence in Mauri’s favor: “You don’t run 2:05 by accident.”

Arthur as far as I recall was not big on treadmills and the pacing seems a little rich, but I could be wrong....

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/10/chicago-marathon-preview-vinny-mauri-mania-american-marathon-debate-a-loaded-womens-race/

RE: Athlete of the Year? Who you got?

Wayne Ryder — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:23:47 +0000

I have Werro and Kerr. I think the shoes and potential drugs have too much influence in the marathon. 2:11 is the third best run ever for a woman? Never thought I would see the day but here we are.

Athlete of the Year? Who you got?

Christopher Kelsall — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0000

Who do you have for World Athletics Athlete of the Year?

Story here: https://athleticsillustrated.com/world-athletics-athlete-of-the-year-nominations-announced/