IAAF/Trinidad Alfonso World Half Marathon Championships Valencia 2018

House Of Run: Kenya Sabotages Themselves, Who Is Clarence Munyai?

House Of Run: Kenya Sabotages Themselves, Who Is Clarence Munyai?

Jason and Kevin discuss the World Half Marathon Championships, the New York City Half Marathon, indoor marathons, and more!

Mar 22, 2018
House Of Run: Kenya Sabotages Themselves, Who Is Clarence Munyai?

Jason and Kevin discuss Ben True's victory in the New York City Half Marathon, Emily Sisson's marathon potential, Clarence Munyai's surprising 19.69 in the 200m, a pair of world records in the indoor marathon, and this weekend's 2018 World Half Marathon Championships. 

Then, the guys answer listener email about Shalane Flanagan’s chances of winning Boston, world records versus gold medals, racing to the beer tent, and track and field’s biggest upsets in history. 

Highlights:

4:00: Takeaways from New York City Half: What is Ben True’s best event? Can Dathan Ritzenhein build off this performance for Boston? Is Emily Sisson’s future in the marathon?

11:25: Clarence Munyai breaks the South African in the 200m. Will anyone run faster than his 19.69 this year? 

20:35: Two world records from the indoor marathon!

24:05: World Half Marathon Championships preview (written previews here and here). Can the U.S. men get on the podium? Can Leonard Korir and Jordan Hasay break American records?

35:20: Mt. SAC renovations are delayed. What does this mean for the 2020 Olympic Trials?

41:35: Listener email!