57 min
ACTION IN RUNNING: Grand Slam Track League $$$ News, Insane 1:41 800m Race @ Kenya Olympic Trials, 26:37 Places 4th @ Ethiopian 10,000m Olympic Trials and more Sweat Elite Podcast
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This episode covers a range of topics from the European Championships, the Kenyan and Ethiopian Olympic trials, new sponsorships and training group updates, an NCAA rule change proposal, and the announcement of the Grand Slam Track League. The hosts provide a recap of significant performances, including Jakob Ingebrigtsen's victories and the remarkable 800m by Emmanuel Wanyonyi. They also discuss the tragic passing of American legend Bob Schul and introduce the Grand Slam Track, a new league spearheaded by Michael Johnson that promises to transform track and field with significant prize money and a focus on racing over time trials.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:30 European Championships Recap 12:28 Ingebrigtsen Family Drama 15:08 Kenyan Olympic Trials Highlights 21:37 Men's 800m Sensation 28:31 Ethiopian Trials: Record-Breaking Performances 29:14 Young Talent: Biniyam Mahari's Remarkable Run 29:58 Top Contenders: Olympic Prospects 30:56 Sponsorship Shifts: Nike to Adidas 33:15 Women's 10K: Tough Qualifiers 34:03 Ketone IQ: Fueling Elite Athletes 35:16 NCAA to Pro: New Sponsorship Deals 36:00 NIL Deals: Impact on Future Pro Contracts 41:01 Bob Shul: Remembering a Legend 42:16 Grand Slam Track: Michael Johnson's New League 42:47 League Structure: Events and Categories 44:40 Prize Money and Athlete Incentives 45:28 Top Athletes: Who Will Join? 46:09 Focus on Racing: No Pacemakers 51:53 Tactical Racing: A New Challenge 56:34 Conclusion: Exciting Times Ahead
Thank you Ketone-IQ for offering 30% Off Ketone-IQ: https://ketone.com/SWEATELITE
Thank you Pillar Performance for offering listeners 15% off all orders this month at Pillar Performance, use code: SWEAT15 at https://pillarperformance.shop/ and for North Americans at https://thefeed.com/products/pillar-performance
Access the Sweat Elite Private Podcast Feed: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/
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This episode covers a range of topics from the European Championships, the Kenyan and Ethiopian Olympic trials, new sponsorships and training group updates, an NCAA rule change proposal, and the announcement of the Grand Slam Track League. The hosts provide a recap of significant performances, including Jakob Ingebrigtsen's victories and the remarkable 800m by Emmanuel Wanyonyi. They also discuss the tragic passing of American legend Bob Schul and introduce the Grand Slam Track, a new league spearheaded by Michael Johnson that promises to transform track and field with significant prize money and a focus on racing over time trials.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:30 European Championships Recap 12:28 Ingebrigtsen Family Drama 15:08 Kenyan Olympic Trials Highlights 21:37 Men's 800m Sensation 28:31 Ethiopian Trials: Record-Breaking Performances 29:14 Young Talent: Biniyam Mahari's Remarkable Run 29:58 Top Contenders: Olympic Prospects 30:56 Sponsorship Shifts: Nike to Adidas 33:15 Women's 10K: Tough Qualifiers 34:03 Ketone IQ: Fueling Elite Athletes 35:16 NCAA to Pro: New Sponsorship Deals 36:00 NIL Deals: Impact on Future Pro Contracts 41:01 Bob Shul: Remembering a Legend 42:16 Grand Slam Track: Michael Johnson's New League 42:47 League Structure: Events and Categories 44:40 Prize Money and Athlete Incentives 45:28 Top Athletes: Who Will Join? 46:09 Focus on Racing: No Pacemakers 51:53 Tactical Racing: A New Challenge 56:34 Conclusion: Exciting Times Ahead
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